ARLINGTON, Texas - Due to a schedule change, the 2008 U.S. Women's Open, a USBC event, will debut on ESPN this Sunday at 2 p.m. EDT, one hour later than originally scheduled.

Sunday's premiere will mark the first of five consecutive weeks of U.S. Women's Open coverage on ESPN, which will continue on Sept. 14, 21 and 28 and Oct. 5, all at 2 p.m. EDT.

The U.S. Women's Open started with more than 180 competitors, who battled through 32 grueling games of qualifying 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.

2008 U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN

PAIRINGS
(All shows air at 2 p.m. EDT on ESPN)

Sunday, Sept. 7
(4) Diandra Asbaty, Chicago vs. (13) Maxine Nable, Australia
(5) Brenda Mack, Indianapolis vs. (12) Kim Terrell-Kearney, Dover, Del.

Sunday, Sept. 14
(3) Kristal Wilson, Lawrence, Kan., vs. (14) Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio
(6) Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia vs. (11) Tennelle Milligan, Costa Mesa, Calif.

Sunday, Sept. 21
(2) Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio, vs. (15) Jen Petrick, Canton, Ohio
(7) Stefanie Nation, Orlando, Fla., vs. (10) Michelle Feldman, Skaneateles, N.Y.

Sunday, Sept. 28
(1) Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, North Richland Hills, Texas, vs. (16) Adrienne Miller, Albuquerque, N.M.
(8) Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas, vs. (9) Amanda Burgoyne, Greenfield, Wis.

Sunday, Oct. 5
Winner of Show 1 vs. Winner of Show 4
Winner of Show 2 vs. Winner of Show 3