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09-11-2008, 10:57 PM
By Matt Cannizzaro
USBC Communications
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Throughout her career, Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., has shined on bowling's biggest stages, and the three-time Team USA member recently put that experience to the test at the U.S. Women's Open, a USBC event.
The 31-year-old right-hander won four titles during her professional career, and three of those wins were major championships, including the U.S. Women's Open in 2000. This year, she was one of 16 competitors who made the televised portion of the event.
On Sunday, Milligan will headline a group of four talented players on the second of five U.S. Women's Open telecasts on ESPN. The show is scheduled to air at 2 p.m. EDT.
"Knowing going into the majors that I've done well in the past has its advantages, but I approach it like any other tournament," said Milligan, who also won the Hammer Players Championships in 2000 and the USBC Queens in 2005. "There are always nerves when the lights come on, but that helps you get excited and gets you going, so it's a good kind of nerves."
On Sunday's show, Milligan will take on international star Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia. Zulkifli, a 17-time member of Team Malaysia and former World Bowler of the Year who has made numerous television appearances overseas, but will make her TV debut in the United States.
The day's other Round of 16 match will feature former Team USA member Kristal Wilson of Lawrence, Kan., against newcomer Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio.
The event premiered on ESPN last Sunday, and former U.S. Women's Open champion Kim Terrell-Kearney of Dover, Del., topped USBC Youth spokesperson Diandra Asbaty of Chicago to earn the first spot on the final show slated for Oct. 5. Round of 16 and quarterfinal competition continues on Sept. 21 and 28.
Sunday's show also will include the following:
* The broadcast trio of former PWBA standout Cathy Dorin-Lizzi and PBA Hall of Famers Nelson Burton Jr. and Marshall Holman offering their expertise and analysis. Burton and Holman again will use C.A.T.S (Computer Aided Tracking System) to analyze information such as ball speed, ball angles and what boards the balls are rolling over.
* In addition to C.A.T.S., Stromotion will be used to visually compare how each player attacks the Cheetah, the PBA Experience lane condition being used for the televised portion of the U.S. Women's Open.
* A feature on Lynda and Chris Barnes, who both have enjoyed a successful year. Lynda won the USBC Queens and Bowling's Clash of Champions, while Chris earned PBA Player of the Year honors and recently helped the United States to a team gold medal at the Men's World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
The U.S. Women's Open started with more than 180 competitors, who battled through 32 grueling games of qualifying on four PBA Experience lane conditions Aug. 1-4 at Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville, Ill., before the top 16 advanced to the single-elimination bracket that will be featured on ESPN.
The field of 16 of the most talented women bowlers in the world was divided into four sub-brackets, and on each of the first four telecasts, four players will face off for a spot in the finals, which airs on Oct. 5.
The field includes Team USA members, former professional stars, international standouts, collegiate champions and top amateurs, and the event concludes with a climatic title match that makes bowling history.
USBC Communications
Link to story http://bowl.com/articleView.aspx?i=14870&f=1
U.S. Women's Open homepage
Throughout her career, Tennelle Milligan of Costa Mesa, Calif., has shined on bowling's biggest stages, and the three-time Team USA member recently put that experience to the test at the U.S. Women's Open, a USBC event.
The 31-year-old right-hander won four titles during her professional career, and three of those wins were major championships, including the U.S. Women's Open in 2000. This year, she was one of 16 competitors who made the televised portion of the event.
On Sunday, Milligan will headline a group of four talented players on the second of five U.S. Women's Open telecasts on ESPN. The show is scheduled to air at 2 p.m. EDT.
"Knowing going into the majors that I've done well in the past has its advantages, but I approach it like any other tournament," said Milligan, who also won the Hammer Players Championships in 2000 and the USBC Queens in 2005. "There are always nerves when the lights come on, but that helps you get excited and gets you going, so it's a good kind of nerves."
On Sunday's show, Milligan will take on international star Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia. Zulkifli, a 17-time member of Team Malaysia and former World Bowler of the Year who has made numerous television appearances overseas, but will make her TV debut in the United States.
The day's other Round of 16 match will feature former Team USA member Kristal Wilson of Lawrence, Kan., against newcomer Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio.
The event premiered on ESPN last Sunday, and former U.S. Women's Open champion Kim Terrell-Kearney of Dover, Del., topped USBC Youth spokesperson Diandra Asbaty of Chicago to earn the first spot on the final show slated for Oct. 5. Round of 16 and quarterfinal competition continues on Sept. 21 and 28.
Sunday's show also will include the following:
* The broadcast trio of former PWBA standout Cathy Dorin-Lizzi and PBA Hall of Famers Nelson Burton Jr. and Marshall Holman offering their expertise and analysis. Burton and Holman again will use C.A.T.S (Computer Aided Tracking System) to analyze information such as ball speed, ball angles and what boards the balls are rolling over.
* In addition to C.A.T.S., Stromotion will be used to visually compare how each player attacks the Cheetah, the PBA Experience lane condition being used for the televised portion of the U.S. Women's Open.
* A feature on Lynda and Chris Barnes, who both have enjoyed a successful year. Lynda won the USBC Queens and Bowling's Clash of Champions, while Chris earned PBA Player of the Year honors and recently helped the United States to a team gold medal at the Men's World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
The U.S. Women's Open started with more than 180 competitors, who battled through 32 grueling games of qualifying on four PBA Experience lane conditions Aug. 1-4 at Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville, Ill., before the top 16 advanced to the single-elimination bracket that will be featured on ESPN.
The field of 16 of the most talented women bowlers in the world was divided into four sub-brackets, and on each of the first four telecasts, four players will face off for a spot in the finals, which airs on Oct. 5.
The field includes Team USA members, former professional stars, international standouts, collegiate champions and top amateurs, and the event concludes with a climatic title match that makes bowling history.