New Yorker leads Ruby Singles, All-Events at 2016 WC
June 02, 2016
LAS VEGAS - Daphne Williams of Mount Vernon, New York, erased a slow start at the South Point Bowling Plaza and saved her best for last as she moved into the lead in Ruby Singles and Ruby All-Events at the 2016 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships.
The 66-year-old right-hander shook off a 146 start to her team event Tuesday by finishing her 2016 event with games of 226, 236 and 216 for a 678 singles series to edge past Billie Roberts of Rockford, Illinois, who had held the top spot since April 24 with 673.
Williams added 594 in team and 534 in doubles for a 1,806 all-events total, surpassing Mindy McNeal of Gurdon, Arkansas, who previously held the lead with 1,758.
Williams went back to basics and saw the strikes start to add up during singles at the Bowling Plaza but was surprised to see her scores were enough to move to the top of the standings.
She also avoided any miscues as she got close to the lead. Williams only recorded one open frame during her singles set, and she secured the singles lead by covering a 7 pin to start the 10th frame and delivering a strike on her fill ball to finish the set.
"I think I was really trying to push the ball during doubles instead of just rolling it off my fingers," Williams said. "Once I got comfortable, I could get into my game and started to see some good results. I didn't think I bowled well enough to take over the lead, but it was a very pleasant surprise."
Williams made her trip to Las Vegas as part of a 14-team group from New York, which has kept sharp leading up to their USBC Women's Championships appearance.
"We're a very tight-knit bowling community, and we've all bowled together for 15-20 years," Williams said. "Coming out here to bowl together in Las Vegas is like a bonus. We just enjoy each other's company, respect each other's games and always are there to help each other out. We have a practice club at Homefield Bowl in Yonkers, New York, and we've been practicing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It seems to have paid off."
With less than six weeks until the conclusion of the 2016 Women's Championships, Williams is not going to fret too much over her place in the standings until the final ball is rolled July 11. The 2016 event kicked off April 9.
Recording a win or two in the new $35-million facility, however, would put a cap on an already exciting trip.
"I won't check every day," Williams said. "That's too stressful. I'll check at the end of the tournament to see how I finished. The USBC always puts on a great event, and South Point is a wonderful host. I want to thank them for opening their hotel and facility to us."
Ruby Singles and Ruby All-Events features competitors with entering averages of 175-189.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open/Women's Championships page.
The 66-year-old right-hander shook off a 146 start to her team event Tuesday by finishing her 2016 event with games of 226, 236 and 216 for a 678 singles series to edge past Billie Roberts of Rockford, Illinois, who had held the top spot since April 24 with 673.
Williams added 594 in team and 534 in doubles for a 1,806 all-events total, surpassing Mindy McNeal of Gurdon, Arkansas, who previously held the lead with 1,758.
Williams went back to basics and saw the strikes start to add up during singles at the Bowling Plaza but was surprised to see her scores were enough to move to the top of the standings.
She also avoided any miscues as she got close to the lead. Williams only recorded one open frame during her singles set, and she secured the singles lead by covering a 7 pin to start the 10th frame and delivering a strike on her fill ball to finish the set.
"I think I was really trying to push the ball during doubles instead of just rolling it off my fingers," Williams said. "Once I got comfortable, I could get into my game and started to see some good results. I didn't think I bowled well enough to take over the lead, but it was a very pleasant surprise."
Williams made her trip to Las Vegas as part of a 14-team group from New York, which has kept sharp leading up to their USBC Women's Championships appearance.
"We're a very tight-knit bowling community, and we've all bowled together for 15-20 years," Williams said. "Coming out here to bowl together in Las Vegas is like a bonus. We just enjoy each other's company, respect each other's games and always are there to help each other out. We have a practice club at Homefield Bowl in Yonkers, New York, and we've been practicing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It seems to have paid off."
With less than six weeks until the conclusion of the 2016 Women's Championships, Williams is not going to fret too much over her place in the standings until the final ball is rolled July 11. The 2016 event kicked off April 9.
Recording a win or two in the new $35-million facility, however, would put a cap on an already exciting trip.
"I won't check every day," Williams said. "That's too stressful. I'll check at the end of the tournament to see how I finished. The USBC always puts on a great event, and South Point is a wonderful host. I want to thank them for opening their hotel and facility to us."
Ruby Singles and Ruby All-Events features competitors with entering averages of 175-189.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Open/Women's Championships page.