North Las Vegas, June 23 – Needing a double in the 10th frame for the chance to win the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open, Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New York, delivered a pair of strikes and toppled nine pins to win her second career major championship.
Team Turbo staff member McEwan defeated top seed Tannya Roumimper of Indonesia in the title match, 201-199, to claim the coveted green jacket and $20,000 top prize for her fifth career Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour title. The 2019 event was held at Texas Star Lanes, and the stepladder finals was broadcast live on CBS Sports Network.
“This was one of my top goals – to win the U.S. Women’s Open,” said McEwan, who also won the 2015 PWBA Tour Championship. “When you look at the people who have won this event, they’re the best in our sport. To add my name along theirs is amazing.”
The tightly contested finale saw both players open toward the end of the match, helping create the dramatic finish.
Roumimper left the 4-6-7-10 split in the eighth frame, while McEwan faltered in the ninth frame as she was unable to convert the 2-4-10 split. Stepping up first in the 10th frame, Roumimper had the chance to double for the opportunity to shut out McEwan to claim her first career PWBA Tour title but was unable to connect for the second strike, leaving a high-flush 7 pin.
“I’ve been in that moment so many times in the past and haven’t come through,” said McEwan, an eight-time Team USA member. “I’ve spent many, many hours talking with my coaches and ball reps trying to figure out what caused it and how I could do better the next time in that situation. I just tried to build on all I’ve learned.”
Hard working pays off for Team Turbo! Congratulations as well to Team Turbo staff member Liz Kuhlkin who finished with an impressive 4th place in the 2019 Women’s US Open.