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Eleven former Nebraska bowlers continued competition in the U.S. Women’s Open on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
Three former Huskers retained their spots in the top-16. Recent All-American Julia Bond leads the contingent and has jumped up to fourth place after 16 games with a total pinfall of 3,382 (211.38 avg.). Megan Straub moved up two spots to 11th with a 3,322 total pinfall (207.63 avg.) and Liz Kuhlkin retained her spot at 16th with a total pinfall of 3,250 (203.13 avg.).
Gazmine (GG) Mason is not far behind the top-three, sitting in 22nd with a two-day total of 3,192 pints (199.50 avg.). Cassandra Leuthold, a National Bowler of the Year at Nebraska, is one spot behind Mason and has a total pinfall of 3,189 (199.31). Erin McCarthy and Lindsay (Baker) Boomershine are also in good position to advance and are in 25th (3,174, 198.38) and 29th (3,169, 198.06), respectively. Shannon Pluhowsky is just outside the top-30, sitting in 32nd with a total pinfall of 3,162 (197.63).
Diandra (Hyman) Asbaty is in a tie for 41st-place (3,138, 196.13), while Elise Bolton is in a tie for 55th (3,088, 193.00). Valerie (Calberry) Bercier rounds out the Big Red contingent at the U.S. Open with a total of 2,881 (180.06).
Thursday will conclude the opening round of the tournament with the final eight games of the first round. The top 36 bowlers after 24 games will advance to a cashers’ round and bowl eight more games to determine the top 24 round-robin match play. The first of three eight-game rounds of match play begins Friday at 7 p.m. (CT). Total pinfall, including bonus pins, for 56 games will determine the five finalists in the stepladder finals.
BowlTV continues to provide live coverage of qualifying and match-play rounds, while the top five competitors at the end of the week will compete for the U.S. Women’s Open championship live on CBS Sports Network with the finals taking place on Sunday, June 23 at 4 p.m. (CT).
Huskers in the 2019 U.S. Women's Open
First Qualifying Round (June 20)
4. Julia Bond – 3,382 (211.38)
11. Meghan Straub – 3,322 (207.63)
16. Liz Kuhlkin – 3,250 (203.13)
22. Gazmine (GG) Mason – 3,192 (199.50)
23. Cassandra Leuthold – 3,189 (199.31)
25. Erin McCarthy – 3,174 (198.38)
29. Lindsay (Baker) Boomershine – 3,169 (198.06)
32. Shannon Pluhowsky – 3,162 (197.63)
T41. Diandra (Hyman) Asbaty – 3,138 (196.13)
T55. Elise Bolton – 3,088 (193.00)
101. Valerie (Calberry) Bercier – 2,881 (180.06)