Idaho bowler takes all-events lead at 2024 USBC Women’s Championships
May 27, 2024
RENO, Nev. – A major comeback was in store for Amanda Moore of Twin Falls, Idaho, this week at the 2024 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships as she took over the lead in Ruby All-Events.
Moore averaged over 211 across her nine games to post a score of 1,903. Diane Nehl of New Hampton, Iowa, had previously held the top spot in Ruby All-Events with 1,881.
She put up scores of 625 in team, 609 in doubles and 669 in singles at the National Bowling Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
“I feel very excited, since I came into the tournament with an average of 167,” Moore said. “I came in very strong in team starting out.”
Getting to the all-events lead was in sight for Moore as she was striking down the pins in team and doubles, but it wasn’t until singles where things seemed to slip in the beginning. She came through toward the end.
“In singles, I started out with a 177, then made a ball change,” said Moore, who finished with 257 and 235 to move into fourth place in Ruby Singles. “I made some adjustments and finished out with a 669.”
Having to make the ball change was a critical move for Moore, since she already was doing well. The struggles in Game 1 made her aware that it was time to change things up going into Games 2 and 3.
“The ball change gave a better shape down the lane and carried the pins better,” Moore said. “I felt more comfortable with that ball after the change.”
Noticing that you have a shot at the lead isn’t always known right away. For Moore, it was a realization in the middle of her third game of singles, since she already was set up for success from her previous games.
“I would probably say the fifth frame of the third game, I knew I needed a 250 for the singles lead,” Moore said. “By the eighth frame, I knew if I finished out with a clean game, I would have all-events.”
Taking the lead for Ruby All-Events was a meaningful moment for Moore, since it showed that all her work paid off. Bowling so well in her first tournament back was a validating moment for her.
“I was pretty shocked,” Moore said. “About five years ago at my last Women’s Championships, I was bowling with an average of 137. I put in a lot of work. Two years ago, I broke my foot, I changed my approach and just worked hard overall.”
Putting in all the hard work, effort and practice paid off for the Idaho bowler, but it wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for her team captain and four-time Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour champion Josie Barnes seeing a message online from Moore.
Moore was contacted by Barnes at the last minute to bowl at the 2024 Women’s Championships, and the whole team went above and beyond to welcome her and cheer her on while taking over the lead in Ruby All-Events.
“The girls have been superb toward me,” Moore said. “Their sportsmanship and camaraderie definitely adds to someone bowling well.”
Finishing off strong in Reno, Moore has a few more bowling stops to make throughout the rest of the year in Oregon and Las Vegas. She hopes the momentum she had at the National Bowling Stadium carries through to those tournaments.
When asked about her goals, Moore said, “Keep averaging around 200, and it would mean the world to me if I won this tournament.”
Ruby All-Events features bowlers with entering averages of 156-175.
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Moore averaged over 211 across her nine games to post a score of 1,903. Diane Nehl of New Hampton, Iowa, had previously held the top spot in Ruby All-Events with 1,881.
She put up scores of 625 in team, 609 in doubles and 669 in singles at the National Bowling Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
“I feel very excited, since I came into the tournament with an average of 167,” Moore said. “I came in very strong in team starting out.”
Getting to the all-events lead was in sight for Moore as she was striking down the pins in team and doubles, but it wasn’t until singles where things seemed to slip in the beginning. She came through toward the end.
“In singles, I started out with a 177, then made a ball change,” said Moore, who finished with 257 and 235 to move into fourth place in Ruby Singles. “I made some adjustments and finished out with a 669.”
Having to make the ball change was a critical move for Moore, since she already was doing well. The struggles in Game 1 made her aware that it was time to change things up going into Games 2 and 3.
“The ball change gave a better shape down the lane and carried the pins better,” Moore said. “I felt more comfortable with that ball after the change.”
Noticing that you have a shot at the lead isn’t always known right away. For Moore, it was a realization in the middle of her third game of singles, since she already was set up for success from her previous games.
“I would probably say the fifth frame of the third game, I knew I needed a 250 for the singles lead,” Moore said. “By the eighth frame, I knew if I finished out with a clean game, I would have all-events.”
Taking the lead for Ruby All-Events was a meaningful moment for Moore, since it showed that all her work paid off. Bowling so well in her first tournament back was a validating moment for her.
“I was pretty shocked,” Moore said. “About five years ago at my last Women’s Championships, I was bowling with an average of 137. I put in a lot of work. Two years ago, I broke my foot, I changed my approach and just worked hard overall.”
Putting in all the hard work, effort and practice paid off for the Idaho bowler, but it wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for her team captain and four-time Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour champion Josie Barnes seeing a message online from Moore.
Moore was contacted by Barnes at the last minute to bowl at the 2024 Women’s Championships, and the whole team went above and beyond to welcome her and cheer her on while taking over the lead in Ruby All-Events.
“The girls have been superb toward me,” Moore said. “Their sportsmanship and camaraderie definitely adds to someone bowling well.”
Finishing off strong in Reno, Moore has a few more bowling stops to make throughout the rest of the year in Oregon and Las Vegas. She hopes the momentum she had at the National Bowling Stadium carries through to those tournaments.
When asked about her goals, Moore said, “Keep averaging around 200, and it would mean the world to me if I won this tournament.”
Ruby All-Events features bowlers with entering averages of 156-175.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Women’s Championships page.