NEWS, NOTES AND HAPPENINGS FROM THE WORLD OF BOWLING /// JULY 2012 Bulletin Board


STREET CRED


Hundreds of bowling fans packed Virginia Street, while more looked on from the windows of surrounding hotels. The objects of intrigue were the makeshift four-lane bowling arena perched beneath the famed Reno Arch and the televised Bowling’s U.S. Women’s Open finals that were about to commence.


Before the first ball was thrown, however,


downtown Reno was treated to a flyover from a pair of Nevada Air National Guard C-130s and retired Gulf War veteran Matt Peters’ 160-foot rock wall climb carrying the American flag. The tournament concluded with a spectacular fireworks display from the rooftop of the Eldorado Hotel.


In between, the five finalists battled the heat, a setting sun, 20-mph winds and challenging lane


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conditions. And when the dust literally settled, top- seeded Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., emerged with her third U.S. Women’s Open title. Kulick defeated Missy Parkin of Lake Forest, Calif., 170-160, to grab the $40,000 top prize.


The finals, which also featured Stephanie Nation, Shannon O’Keefe and Lynda Barnes, was scheduled to air Tues., July 3, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2.


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