16 bowlers advance at Sacramento Open
Kristina Wendell of Kingston, N.Y., was the top qualifier Friday at the Professional Women’s Bowling Association Storm Sacramento Open.
Wendell took the lead after the opening six games and kept the top spot after 12 games with 2,752 (229.33 average) at Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes in Citrus Heights.
The top 16 players advanced to Saturday’s round-robin match play, which will conclude with a position round to finalize the top four for the stepladder finals that begin at 6:30 p.m.
“I struggled with my look on the fresh but as the blocks went on my look got better and better,” Wendell said. “I just made the right moves today and got the right ball in my hand. That always helps make things easier.”
Samantha Schaden of Baltimore was second with 2,654, followed by T’nia Falbo of Greensburg, Pa., with 2,626. Stefanie Johnson of Grand Prairie, Texas, was fourth with 2,604, and Diandra Asbaty of Chicago took the fifth spot with 2,580.
Maria Jose Rodriguez of Colombia earned the last spot in the match-play field, qualifying 16th with 2,522 (210.17 average).
PWBA STORM SACRAMENTO OPEN
At Steve Cook's Fireside Lanes, Citrus Heights
QUALIFYING
(12 games; top 16 advance)
1, Kristina Wendell, Kingston, N.Y., 2,752
2, Samantha Schaden, Baltimore, 2,654
3, Tnia Falbo, Greensburg, Pa., 2,626
4, Stefanie Johnson, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,604
5, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 2,580
6, Anne Marie Duggan, Edmond, Okla., 2,577
7, April Murphy, Wichita, Kan., 2,566
8, Kimberly Power, San Leandro, 2,563
9, Kerry Smith, Lititz, Pa., 2,561
10, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,560
11, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, 2,558
12, Rocio Restrepo, Louisville, Ohio, 2,551.
13, Megan Kelly, Dayton, Ohio, 2,541
14, Natalie Cortese, Hoffman Estates, Ill., 2,540
15, Bryanna Caldwell, Red Rock, Ariz., 2,525
16, Maria Jose Rodriguez, Austin, Texas, 2,522
DID NOT ADVANCE
17, Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 2,515, $1,300
18, Nichole Hiraoka, Daly City, 2,512, $1,300
19, Linda Walbaum, Brighton, Colo., 2,487, $1,300
20, Lilia Robles, Mexico, 2,483, $1,300
21, Jacqueline Carbonetto, Blauvelt, N.Y., 2,480, $1,300
22, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,460, $1,300
23, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,458, $1,300
24, Robyn Renslow, Brentwood, 2,456, $1,300
25, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 2,435, $1,300
26, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 2,432, $1,300
27, Gabriella Mayfield, Lake Isabella, 2,428, $1,300
28, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,412, $1,300
29, Alexis Ijams, Wichita, Kan., 2,402, $1,300
30, Sarah Lokker, New Baltimore, Mich., 2,397, $1,300
31, Debbie Ayers, La Mesa, 2,385, $1,300
32, Leanne Hulsenberg, North Ogden, Utah, 2,379, $1,300
33, (TIE) Brittni Hamilton, Victor, N.Y., and Kayla Bandy, Salisbury, Md., 2,377
35, Cassandra Leuthold, Black Hawk, S.D., 2,368
36, Marcia Kloempken, Pleasant View, Utah, 2,364
37, Tina Williams, Phoenix, Ariz., 2,357
38, (TIE) Darris Ruffner, Exeter, Calif., and Felicia Wong, Canada, 2,353
40, Debbie Baerman, Fair Oaks, 2,351
41, Eryn Bohleber, Yaphank, N.Y., 2,342
42, Amanda Greene, Romney, W. Va., 2,340
43, Catherine Rawsthorne, Federal Way, Wash., 2,328
44, Mariana Ayala, Euless, Texas, 2,313
45, Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, 2,311
46, Jennifer Dovers, Sierra Vista, Ariz., 2,309
47, (TIE) Kristie Leong, Daly City, and Danielle Daugherty, Fresno, 2,308
49, Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 2,292
50, Genie Franklin, Frisco, Texas, 2,291
51, Elizabeth Sienicki, San Jose, 2,289
52, Ginell Walton, Placentia, 2,279
53, Amber Vega, Orangevale, 2,274
54, Michelle Duncan, Lincoln, 2,268
55, Roxanna Horton, Napa, 2,264
56, Robin Romeo, Newhall., 2,253
57, Juliana Franco, Colombia, 2,242
58, Jennifer Asplin, Oakley, 2,240
59, Kimi Davidson, Irving, Texas, 2,222
60, Brandy Silva, Fort Worth, Texas, 2,221
61, Paula Vidad, Sun City, 2,218
62, Brooke Bower, Camp Hill, Pa., 2,212
63, Rachel Kreighbaum, Tumwater, Wash., 2,194
64, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., 2,190
65, Katherine Sutphin, Mount Dora, Fla., 2,166
66, Jenelle Jellsey, Redlands, 2,137
67, Kristin Stokes, Elk Grove, 2,097
68, Tracie Ball, Tucson, Ariz., 2,088
69, Sandi Charles, Nolanville, Texas, 2,069
70, Megan McGinley, Cinnaminson, N.J., 2,051
71, Jacky Faltings, Livermore, 2,027
72, Heather Helmbrecht, Deer Park, Wash., 1,996
73, Brittany Himmelreich, Cressona, Pa., 1,989
74, Stephanie Mours, Franklin, Wis., 1,943
75, Brittany Pratt, Citrus Heights, 1,929
76, Amy Hepperle, Stockton, 1,918
77, Christina Howell, Beale AFB, 1,841
78, Karen Russell, Eldorado Hills, 1,749
79, Judy Yakes, Rio Linda, 1,742
80, Stephanie Martins, Brazil, DQ
This story was originally published July 10, 2015 at 11:26 PM with the headline "16 bowlers advance at Sacramento Open."