Lynda barnes to retire from team usa program
Lynda Barnes, the most tenured and one of the most successful bowlers in the history of the Team USA program, will retire from Team USA at the end of the year.
Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, has been a member of Team USA a record 12 times and will step aside to spend more time with her family.
"I think it is time to focus more on my life and on my children," said Barnes, 42, who is married to professional bowling star Chris Barnes and has twin 7-year-old boys, Ryan and Troy. "When Troy was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes last year, it really changed the way I started to look at things.
"We are now very involved with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and that has given me something to focus my attention on. Plus, I don't want to miss anymore of watching the kids play baseball, bowling or basketball."
Barnes first joined Team USA in 1989 and left the program twice (1992 and 1998) to turn pro but has been on the team since 2005. After she returned from her short professional bowling stints, Barnes returned to win the U.S. Amateur title each time, claiming the title in 1995 and 2005 and then again in 2007.
I saw that on Bowl.com too . Alos during the US Open telecast yesterday BDB talked about the fact that she's contemplating retirement too. Both of them seem to be doing it for the same reason ... to be more involved in their children.family's life. You can't blame them for that.
Still love the game but had to quit because of my left leg amptation
High game 299 x 5 High sanctioned series 805 (1989)
Can not blame that on them for being there for the children.....and we will still see them out there from time to time ....IM SURE OF IT !
They will be there for the Queens, Open and world championships i'm sure of
Still love the game but had to quit because of my left leg amptation
High game 299 x 5 High sanctioned series 805 (1989)
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