Virginia bowler celebrates 50 years at USBC Women's Championships
April 25, 2019
By Christian Seaborn
USBC Communications
WICHITA, Kan. - Muriel Casey of Fairfax, Virginia, became the first bowler at the 2019 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships to celebrate 50 years of participation when she arrived to compete this week at Northrock Lanes.
Casey, a 77-year-old right-hander, began her journey to 50 years at the world's largest participatory sporting event for women at the 1970 event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and she's made her annual trek each year since her debut.
She was awarded with a plaque, chevron and necklace to commemorate the milestone appearance.
Casey admitted she never planned to make a run at 50 consecutive appearances at the USBC Women's Championships.
"I did not plan on 50 years when I started," Casey said. "I had kids to raise. But, then it just sort of kept happening, year after year."
The tournament has taken her to 32 cities across 24 states, and she was excited to be able to celebrate her moment during the 100th edition of the Women's Championships.
"This year, and all those years between, have just been wonderful," said Casey, with a sense of pride and appreciation of all her experiences with the tournament.
Casey only bowled in the team event for her 50th appearance, rolling a 367 series for her three games.
"I'm not bowling doubles and singles this year," Casey said. "But I had to do this. Just to keep my hand in it and do it."
Five other bowlers are scheduled to join Casey in the event's 50-Year Club in 2019, including Marcie Baker of Fredericktown, Missouri; Karen Bostian of Hilton Head, South Carolina; Marilyn Miller of Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Marie Neugebauer of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania; and Fran Smith of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Women's Championships page.
USBC Communications
WICHITA, Kan. - Muriel Casey of Fairfax, Virginia, became the first bowler at the 2019 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships to celebrate 50 years of participation when she arrived to compete this week at Northrock Lanes.
Casey, a 77-year-old right-hander, began her journey to 50 years at the world's largest participatory sporting event for women at the 1970 event in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and she's made her annual trek each year since her debut.
She was awarded with a plaque, chevron and necklace to commemorate the milestone appearance.
Casey admitted she never planned to make a run at 50 consecutive appearances at the USBC Women's Championships.
"I did not plan on 50 years when I started," Casey said. "I had kids to raise. But, then it just sort of kept happening, year after year."
The tournament has taken her to 32 cities across 24 states, and she was excited to be able to celebrate her moment during the 100th edition of the Women's Championships.
"This year, and all those years between, have just been wonderful," said Casey, with a sense of pride and appreciation of all her experiences with the tournament.
Casey only bowled in the team event for her 50th appearance, rolling a 367 series for her three games.
"I'm not bowling doubles and singles this year," Casey said. "But I had to do this. Just to keep my hand in it and do it."
Five other bowlers are scheduled to join Casey in the event's 50-Year Club in 2019, including Marcie Baker of Fredericktown, Missouri; Karen Bostian of Hilton Head, South Carolina; Marilyn Miller of Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Marie Neugebauer of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania; and Fran Smith of Marshalltown, Iowa.
Visit us on Facebook at the official USBC Women's Championships page.