July 30, 2013
ARLINGTON, Texas – Led by Team USA players Steve Smith of San Diego and Josie Earnest of Nashville, Tenn., the United States took the lead in eight divisions during singles competition at the 51st Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas in Sunrise, Fla.
Bowlers completed the first six games of the 12-game singles competition on Monday at Strikers Lane.
Earnest had a 1,342 pinfall total to take the lead in the Adult Women Division. She has a 76-pin lead over Alicia Marcano of Venezuela with Team USA’s Brittni Hamilton of Webster, N.Y., in fourth at 1,205.
The Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas is the oldest annual international tournament in the American Zone. It is an invitational competition for countries in the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON), the American Zone of the World Tenpin Bowling Association.
The week-long tournament feature players from the American Zone competing for medals in singles, doubles, mixed doubles, mixed team and all-events.
In each division, one team comprised of two men and two women compete in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and mixed team. After 36 games, individual all-events and national all-events champions are recognized.
Go to bowlingamericas.com for scores and schedules.