Gaines and Bulthuis already had big plans for their trips to Reno prior to hitting the lanes Monday. Four-time Women's Championships titlist Kendra Gaines added 635 to the effort and was joined by 2008 Classic Team champion Leslie Bohn (582) and Samantha Curry (578). Led by Taylor Bulthuis' 676 series, Bowlieve used games of 841, 812 and 818 to roll to the top spot by more than 300 pins. "I always believe I can do it, but it just worked out tonight."Īmethyst Doubles features bowlers with entering averages of 260-289. "One thing I can say is that I've never lost confidence," Wiley said.
Whether they are winning or losing on the lanes, however, they are filled with confidence and ready to give encouragement, no matter the score. Davis made her third tournament appearance this week, while Wiley celebrated her 10th trip. "The biggest thing is working on your spares."īoth Davis and Wiley enjoy the Women's Championships for the opportunity to meet new people, and they enjoy the camaraderie shared as everyone works together. "Strikes will come," said Wiley, a 73-year-old right-hander.
On Monday, they didn't have to worry about their scores being low as they relied on their spare games. "If one of us doesn't bowl well, we never get mad," said Davis, a 67-year-old right-hander. Generally, they don't mind if their scores are low, as long as they're trying and looking out for one another. They also exchanged words of encouragement along the way, noting when one of them was falling behind, she'd asked the other to hold her up. Throughout the set, Davis and Wiley kept things easy as they made jokes to ease the tension. Sapphire Doubles features bowlers with combined entering averages of 290-319.ĭavis and Wiley kept pace with each other on the way to the Topaz Doubles lead, with Davis posting 505 and Wiley adding 490. Steiner also knows she wants Pehl as a doubles partner during the tournament's 100th edition at Northrock Lanes. "Everybody around us was so nice, and they'd congratulate you and slap your hand."īoth Pehl and Steiner are confident after their performance and already excited for the 2019 Women's Championships, which will take place in Wichita, Kansas. "We back each other up," said Steiner, who celebrated her 38th appearance. Steiner, a 74-year-old right-hander, credited their performance to staying relaxed and the positivity of the bowlers around them at The Taj Mahal of Tenpins. "I thought we all were pretty confident," said Pehl, a 49-year-old right-hander who made her seventh appearance at the USBC Women's Championships. When several members of Pehl and Steiner's group were unable to make the trip to Reno, they ended up being matched up as doubles partner for the first time. Patricia Bryson of Newnan, Georgia, and Robin Wimmer of Maricopa, Arizona, took the lead Sunday with 1,023. Pehl led the effort in Sapphire Doubles with a 577 series, and Steiner added 459 as the lead changed hands for the third consecutive day. Up next was Gail Davis of Albany, Georgia, and Ruby Wiley of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who cruised to the top spot in Amethyst Doubles with 995.įinally, Bowlieve of Orlando, Florida, added to its celebration plan for this week, posting a noteworthy number in Diamond Team with 2,471. Pam Pehl of Juda, Wisconsin, and Patsy Steiner of Darlington, Wisconsin, were the first to make their moves as they pushed the Sapphire Doubles lead to 1,036. As competitors from across the country prepare for their trips to the 2018 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships, many know they'll have to bring their best to take home one of the coveted gemstone trophies awarded in each average-based division.Īt the National Bowling Stadium on Monday, three groups looked to give their fellow competitors scores to chase, and their names now appear at the top of the Sapphire Doubles, Amethyst Doubles and Diamond Team standings.
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