1997 U.S. Amateur Bowling Championships
August 16-20 - Eden Prairie, MN
PLAYOFF RESULTS FOR 1997 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPION
| MATCH 1 | Piesczynski def. Kulick | 196-180 |
| MATCH 2 | Piesczynski def. Duenow | 168-167 |
NEW NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPION:
JANETTE PIESCZYNSKI, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY
FINAL RESULTS AFTER 24 GAMES OF MATCH PLAY
Womens Division
TOP 8 WOMEN AFTER 24 GAMES OF MATCH PLAY COMPRISE TEAM USA 1998
| PL | BOWLER NAME, CITY | PREV
TOTAL |
1ST
BLOCK |
2ND
BLOCK |
3RD
BLOCK |
W-L-T | BONUS | GRAND
TOTAL |
+/- |
| 1. | Lisa Duenow, Orono, MN | 5007 | 1742 | 1498 | 1611 | 12-11-1 | 125 | 9983 | +383 |
| 2. | Kelly Kulick, Union, NJ | 5086 | 1627 | 1530 | 1584 | 14-10-0 | 140 | 9967 | +367 |
| 3. | Janette Piesczynski, Cheektowaga, NY | 4925 | 1569 | 1591 | 1707 | 16-8-0 | 160 | 9952 | +352 |
| 4. | Lynda Norry, Wichita, KS | 4943 | 1629 | 1485 | 1687 | 15-9-0 | 150 | 9894 | +294 |
| 5. | Missy Sullivan, Coon Rapids, MN | 4921 | 1572 | 1521 | 1735 | 12-12-0 | 120 | 9869 | +269 |
| 6. | Kendra Cameron, Gambrills, MD | 4781 | 1690 | 1580 | 1646 | 17-7-0 | 170 | 9867 | +267 |
| 7. | Stacy Werth, Rocklin, CA | 4936 | 1507 | 1721 | 1588 | 9-15-0 | 90 | 9842 | +242 |
| 8. | Debbie Kuhn, Baltimore, MD | 4800 | 1643 | 1550 | 1584 | 12-12-0 | 120 | 9697 | +97 |
| 9. | Lucy Giovinco-Sandelin, Norcross, GA | 4762 | 1666 | 1569 | 1518 | 12-12-0 | 120 | 9635 | +35 |
| 10. | Lesia Moos, Lancaster, CA | 4798 | 1566 | 1556 | 1580 | 11-13-0 | 110 | 9610 | +10 |
| 11. | Amy Rocco, Phoenix, AZ | 4759 | 1564 | 1576 | 1581 | 12-12-0 | 120 | 9600 | +0 |
| 12. | Debbie Mariani, Waianae, HI | 4797 | 1460 | 1571 | 1619 | 12-12-0 | 120 | 9567 | -33 |
| 13. | Penny Jahsman, Westfield, MA | 4768 | 1734 | 1586 | 1366 | 9-15-0 | 90 | 9544 | -56 |
| 14. | Karen Stroud, Victoria, TX | 4941 | 1459 | 1426 | 1623 | 7-17-0 | 70 | 9519 | -81 |
| 15. | Becky Kregling, Stratford, CT | 4725 | 1566 | 1554 | 1554 | 11-13-0 | 110 | 9509 | -91 |
| 16. | Christina Coy, APO, AE | 4749 | 1456 | 1619 | 1505 | 14-10-0 | 140 | 9469 | -131 |
| 17. | Michelle Rakow, Lavergne, TN | 4714 | 1514 | 1544 | 1509 | 15-9-0 | 150 | 9431 | -169 |
| 18. | Marjorie Tassone, Mesa, AZ | 4736 | 1649 | 1400 | 1519 | 13-10-1 | 135 | 9430 | -170 |
| 19. | Diane Lagravinese, Gallup, NM | 4714 | 1576 | 1518 | 1508 | 10-13-1 | 105 | 9421 | -179 |
| 20. | Lisa Vint, East Troy, WI | 4724 | 1572 | 1553 | 1450 | 12-12-0 | 120 | 9419 | -181 |
| 21. | Carmen Allen, Highland Park, MI | 4641 | 1606 | 1492 | 1515 | 10-13-1 | 105 | 9359 | -241 |
| 22. | Jennifer Daugherty, Bloomington, IL | 4635 | 1418 | 1545 | 1652 | 9-15-0 | 90 | 9340 | -260 |
| 23. | Dotty Nadeau, Las Vegas, NV | 4771 | 1453 | 1456 | 1481 | 11-13-0 | 110 | 9271 | -329 |
| 24. | Paula Drake, Broken Arrow, OK | 4671 | 1485 | 1430 | 1538 | 11-13-0 | 110 | 9234 | -366 |
Qualifying Results after 24 games
| PLACE | BOWLER NAME, CITY | BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 2 | BLOCK 3 | TOTALS | PLUS or MINUS |
| 1. | Kelly Kulick, Union NJ | 1701 | 1737 | 1648 | 5086 | +286 |
| 2. | Lisa Duenow, Orono, MN | 1651 | 1734 | 1622 | 5007 | +207 |
| 3. | Lynda Norry, Wichita, KS | 1628 | 1716 | 1599 | 4943 | +143 |
| 4. | Karen Stroud, Victoria, TX | 1699 | 1636 | 1606 | 4941 | +141 |
| 5. | Stacy Werth, Rocklin, CA | 1585 | 1798 | 1553 | 4936 | +136 |
| 6. | Janette Piescynski, Cheektowaga, NY | 1602 | 1691 | 1632 | 4925 | +125 |
| 7. | Missy Sullivan, Coon Rapids, MN | 1655 | 1644 | 1622 | 4921 | +121 |
| 8. | Debbie Kuhn, Baltimore, MD | 1653 | 1543 | 1604 | 4800 | +0 |
| 9. | Lesia Moos, Lancaster, CA | 1760 | 1585 | 1453 | 4798 | -2 |
| 10. | Debbie Mariani, Waianae, HI | 1656 | 1582 | 1559 | 4797 | -3 |
| 11. | Kendra Cameron, Gambrills, MD | 1604 | 1657 | 1520 | 4781 | -19 |
| 12. | Dotty Nadeau, Las Vegas, NV | 1568 | 1659 | 1544 | 4771 | -29 |
| 13. | Penny Jahsman, Westfield, MA | 1574 | 1617 | 1577 | 4768 | -32 |
| 14. | Lucy Giovinco-Sandelin, Norcross, GA | 1602 | 1595 | 1565 | 4762 | -38 |
| 15. | Amy Rocco, Phoenix, AZ | 1654 | 1572 | 1533 | 4759 | -41 |
| 16. | Christina Coy, APO, AE | 1606 | 1564 | 1579 | 4749 | -51 |
| 17. | Marjorie Tassone, Mesa, AZ | 1673 | 1464 | 1599 | 4736 | -64 |
| 18. | Becky Kregling, Stratford, CT | 1518 | 1624 | 1583 | 4725 | -75 |
| 19. | Lisa Vint, East Troy, WI | 1542 | 1612 | 1570 | 4724 | -76 |
| 20. | Diane Lagravinese, Gallup, NM | 1527 | 1638 | 1549 | 4714 | -86 |
| 21. | Michelle Rakow, Lavergne, TN | 1588 | 1552 | 1574 | 4714 | -86 |
| 22. | Paula Drake, Broken Arrow, OK | 1578 | 1641 | 1452 | 4671 | -129 |
| 23. | Carmeletha Allen, Highland Park, MI | 1512 | 1532 | 1597 | 4641 | -159 |
| 24. | Jennifer Daugherty, Bloomington, IL | 1525 | 1648 | 1462 | 4635 | -165 |
| 25.ALT | Theresa Garcia, Hot Springs, AR | 1504 | 1629 | 1462 | 4627 | -173 |
HIGH GAME: Stacy Werth - 299
Current Team USA 1997 Members are highlighted.
