GAZMINE MASON LEADS OPENING ROUND AT 2022 USBC QUEENS ADDISON, Ill. - Gazmine Mason of Cranston, Rhode Island, averaged more than 243 to snag the overall lead after Round 1 of the 2022 United States Bowling Congress Queens. Mason had a strong start to her week at Stardust Bowl and tossed games of 225, 239, 278, 216 and 259 for a 1,217 five-game total. Ukraine’s Dasha Kovalova, the 2019 USBC Queens champion, was second with 1,195, and Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New York (1,185), Poland’s Daria Pajak (1,137) and Olivia Farwell of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania (1,135), round out the top five. The Queens is the second event and first major championship on the 2022 Professional Women’s Bowling Association Tour schedule. The finals will be broadcast live Tuesday at 7 p.m. Eastern on CBS Sports Network. All qualifying and match-play rounds leading up to the televised finals are streaming live at BowlTV.com. For Mason, the old saying “patience is a virtue,” is exactly the attitude she used to claim the overall lead Thursday. “I'm just staying patient,” said Mason, who cashed at the season-opening PWBA Rockford Open last week. “I think my patience has grown over the past couple years. Sometimes I want to strike right away, but I’m more aware of what’s going on. I’ll tell myself, ‘Hey, you don't have to start out the game with four or five (strikes) in a row. Be patient and let them come to you.’ So, I really think that patience and awareness has been key for me.” Mason will bowl on the “burn” Friday afternoon and will rely on some of the information she learned Thursday to assist but also will let her eyes be her guide as she navigates a different challenge. “I ended on a pair that was a little tighter and had been migrating left throughout the day,” Mason said. “I was around 15 or 16 at the arrows when I made the move right, so tomorrow I’ll see what the first shot does and maybe start around 15 and move left from there. We’ll see what happens. But, who knows? You never know until you throw a ball.” Kovalova began the season with a ninth-place finish at the Rockford Open and has rolled over her success to the Queens this week after firing games of 235, 269, 247, 218 and 226 on the 42-foot lane condition. She spent the offseason working on her mental game and gaining a better understanding of lane play, along with her equipment. It’s paying off early. “I think the good start shows I can do things right,” Kovalova said. “It gives me confidence to believe in myself and what I do on the lanes. And, it shows that all the work I did in the offseason was useful.” Competition resumes Friday with the second round of qualifying at 10 a.m. Eastern. After 15 games, the field will be cut to the top 63 players and Julia Bond of Aurora, Illinois, who is guaranteed a spot in the double-elimination bracket as the defending champion. Bond finished the first round with a 1,011 total and is tied for 62nd place. Match play will begin Sunday, with all matches prior to the stepladder finals featuring a three-game total-pinfall format. Bracket play resumes Monday, with the top five athletes advancing to Tuesday’s stepladder finals on CBS Sports Network. The 2022 Queens champion will take home the $60,000 first-place prize and tiara awarded to the winner. For more information on the USBC Queens, visit BOWL.com/Queens. United States Bowling Congress The United States Bowling Congress serves as the national governing body of bowling as recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). USBC conducts championship events nationwide including the largest participation sporting events in the world – the USBC Open and Women's Championships – and professional events such as the USBC Masters and USBC Queens. Founded in 1895, today USBC and its 1,519 state and local associations proudly serve more than a million members. USBC is headquartered in Arlington, Texas, working toward a future for the sport. The online home for USBC is BOWL.com. 2022 USBC Queens At Stardust Bowl Addison, Illinois Thursday’s Results QUALIFYING – ROUND 1 (Five games) 1, Gazmine Mason, Cranston, R.I., 1,217. 2, Dasha Kovalova, Ukraine, 1,195. 3, Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., 1,185. 4, Daria Pajak, Poland, 1,137. 5, Olivia Farwell (n), Elizabethtown, Pa., 1,135. 6, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 1,128. 7, Caroline Thesier, Mooresville, N.C., 1,124. 8, Jordan Richard, Maumee, Ohio, 1,118. 9, Josie Barnes, Hermitage, Tenn., 1,111. 10, Shannon Pluhowsky, Dayton, Ohio, 1,106. 11, Brandi Kordelewski, Belleville, Ill., 1,104. 12, Sofia Rodriguez Granda (n), Guatemala, 1,093. 13, Ashly Galante, Palm Harbor, Fla., 1,090. 14, Cassandra Leuthold, Lincoln, Neb., 1,089. 15(tie), Juliana Franco (n), Colombia, and Mary Orf, St. Louis, 1,088. 17, Abby Ragsdale, Aurora, Ill., 1,086. 18(tie), Brittany Smith, Johnston, Iowa, and Stephanie Schwartz, Racine, Wis., 1,084. 20, Zoriani Reyes, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 1,081. 21, Erin McCarthy, Elkhorn, Neb., 1,080. 22(tie), Liz Johnson, Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Cassidy Courey (n), Brooklyn Center, Minn., 1,072. 24(tie), Maranda Pattison (a), Redwood Valley, Calif., and Sydney Brummett, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1,068. 26, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 1,066. 27, Jen Higgins, Lewis Center, Ohio, 1,064. 28, Kayla Pashina, Minnetonka, Minn., 1,062. 29, Kayla Crawford, Silvis, Ill., 1,060. 30, Maria Bulanova, Russia, 1,059. 31, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1,058. 32, Marissa Allison (n), Sylvania, Ohio, 1,054. 33(tie), Estefania Cobo, Puerto Rico, and Denisyha Waller (a), Markham, Ill., 1,050. 35, Birgit Noreiks, Germany, 1,044. 36(tie), Verity Crawley, England, Kristin Quah, Singapore, and Itzel Salayet, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1,040. 39, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 1,038. 40, Stefanie Johnson, McKinney, Texas, 1,037. 41, Courtney Jacques, Albany, Ga., 1,036. 42, Summer Jasmin, Beckley, W.Va., 1,035. 43, Amanda Flood (n), Brandon, Fla., 1,034. 44, Shannon Sellens (n), Long Beach, N.Y., 1,033. 45, Bailey Palmer (n), Ottumwa, Iowa, 1,032. 46, Carlene Beyer, Ogdensburg, Wis., 1,030. 47, Megan Allensworth (n), Plainfield, Ill., 1,029. 48, Bryanna Coté, Tucson, Ariz., 1,027. 49(tie), Olivia Sandham, Saint Joseph, Mo., and Robin Orlikowski (n), Grand Rapids, Mich., 1,026. 51, Sharon Powers (n), Lakewood, Colo., 1,023. 52, Brianna Andrew, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1,020. 53(tie), Nicole Kleutgen, Stevens Point, Wis., and Emily Peterson (n), West Fargo, N.D., 1,018. 55, Wendy Bartaire-Jimenez, France, 1,017. 56(tie), Katelyn Zwiefelhofer (a), Racine, Wis., and Chelsey Klingler, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1,015. 58, Sandra Gongora, Mexico, 1,014. 59(tie), Terysa Wojnar, New Lenox, Ill., and Rebecca Hagerman (n), Loves Park, Ill., 1,013. 61, Hope Gramly (n), Aubrey, Texas, 1,012. 62(tie), Shannon Grimm (n), Fenton, Mo., Jenny Wonders (n), Roscoe, Ill., Haley Richard, Tipton, Mich., and Julia Bond, Aurora, Ill., 1,011. 66, Kerry Smith, New Holland, Pa., 1,010. 67, Christine Gill, Troy, Ill., 1,008. 68, Emily Eckhoff (n), Wheat Ridge, Colo., 1,005. 69, Danielle Knittle, State College, Pa., 999. 70, Olivia Komorowski, Oshkosh, Wis., 997. 71, Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 996. 72(tie), Maryssa Carey (n), Hobart, Ind., and Sandra Maresca, Mamaroneck, N.Y., 994. 74(tie), Shannon O'Keefe, Belleville, Ill., Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, Rocio Restrepo, Uniontown, Ohio, and Eryn Jones, Greenfield, Ind., 993. 78, Missy Parkin, San Clemente, Calif., 991. 79, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 990. 80, Kaleena Henning-Shannon (a), Omaha, Neb., 988. 81, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 985. 82, Taylor Bailey, Joliet, Ill., 984. 83(tie), Courtney Ermisch, Big Bend, Wis., and Katie Ann Sopp, White Bear Lake, Minn., 980. 85, Madison Janack (n), Wichita, Kan., 978. 86, Stephanie Zavala, Downey, Calif., 977. 87(tie), Jasmine Snell (n), Papillion, Neb., Janis Birschbach, Fond du Lac, Wis., Chelsea Raymond, St. Albans, Vt., and Serenity Quintero, Aurora, Ill., 975. 91(tie), Pamela Perez Millan, Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Kelly Zapf, Lakewood, Colo., 972. 93, Johanna Puentes (n), Colombia, 971. 94, Justyne Vukovich, New Stanton, Pa., 970. 95, Kaylene Bishop, Medical Lake, Wash., 969. 96(tie), Laura Barrios, Guatemala, and Ashley Rucker (n), Bartlesville, Okla., 968. 98, Sarah Gill, Fitchburg, Mass., 967. 99(tie), Brittany Pollentier, Cottage Grove, Wis., Kristin Nieter (n), Homewood, Ill., Edith Quintanilla, Guatemala, and Sue Cabello, Rockford, Ill., 965. 103(tie), Jessica Earnest (n), Nashville, Tenn., and Barbara Batt (a), Jacksonville, Fla., 962. 105(tie), Karen Marcano, Venezuela, Heather D'Errico, Rochester, N.Y., and Maria José Rodriguez, Colombia, 961. 108, Giselle Poss, Montgomery, Ill., 960. 109(tie), Alexis Neuer, Milton, Pa., and Capri Howard, Lynwood, Ill., 959. 111, Sarah Sanes (n), Murfreesboro, Tenn., 957. 112(tie), Kirstin Foster (n), Pella, Iowa, and Kasey Eaton (n), Wyoming, Mich., 956. 114(tie), Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, and Melissa Kammerer, Staten Island, N.Y., 954. 116(tie), Taylor Bulthuis, New Port Richey, Fla., and Heather Melvin, Sioux Falls, S.D., 952. 118, Samantha Knight (n), Kalamazoo, Mich., 950. 119(tie), Sarah Smith, Van Meter, Iowa, Laura Plazas (n), Bogota, and Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 947. 122(tie), Bailey Gipson, Davison, Mich., and Danielle Beeck, Frankfort, Ill., 946. 124(tie), Nichole Hiraoka (n), Daly City, Calif., and Kristie Leong (n), Daly City, Calif., 945. 126(tie), Melanie McDaniel, Joliet, Ill., Amanda Sparr (n), Lake Villa, Ill., and Gabriella VanHorn, Lansing, Mich., 943. 129(tie), Lauren Pate, Ballwin, Mo., and Haley Carroll, Williamsville, N.Y., 941. 131, Melissa Landers, Prairie Grove, Ark., 939. 132, Mallory Clark, Auburn, Maine, 938. 133, Victoria Giardina, Shelby Township, Mich., 934. 134, Farrand Schneider (a), Essexville, Mich., 931. 135, Shawna Strause (n), Tucson, Ariz., 929. 136(tie), Heather Erdei, Omaha, Neb., and Jill Moore (n), Elizabethtown, Pa., 927. 138, Graciela Dube, Miami, Fla., 926. 139(tie), Kara Mangiola, Spencerport, N.Y., and Michelle Sterner (n), Niagara Falls, N.Y., 921. 141, Ana Bolanos, Guatemala, 920. 142, Breanna Clemmer, Clover, S.C., 918. 143, Julie Oczepek, Vassar, Mich., 917. 144, Jennifer Hocurscak, Orange, Conn., 916. 145, Stephanie Dennis, Kingston, Mo., 915. 146, Ana Morales, Guatemala, 914. 147(tie), Kayla Smith (n), Salem, Ill., Britney Brown, Norman, Okla., and Amber MacLeod (n), Brick, N.J., 912. 150, Ashlee Gonzales-Webb, Quantico, Va., 909. 151, Sierra Kanemoto (n), Dayton, Ohio, 907. 152, Hayley Dann, Dayton, Ohio, 905. 153, Jen Medon (n), Darien, Ill., 904. 154, Maria Kreke (n), Manchester, Mo., 903. 155(tie), Sandra Toole (n), Galesburg, Mich., and Kayla Bandy, Wichita, Kan., 896. 157(tie), Kelsi Anderson, San Antonio, and Ashley Ward, Bloomington, Ill., 895. 159, Tina LaCroix, Southampton, Mass., 893. 160, Mari Gallegos (n), Chicago, 888. 161(tie), Jennifer Russo, Monmouth Junction, N.J., and Jackie Kosier (n), Sylvania, Ohio, 887. 163, Olivia Wallace, Jackson, Mich., 886. 164, Roberta Vann (n), Downey, Calif., 885. 165, Stephanie Della Bernarda, Vernon Rockville, Conn., 883. 166, Juliana Botero, Colombia, 880. 167, Jenica Baron, Barrington, Ill., 879. 168, Alexandra Ross (n), Greenwood, Ind., 877. 169, Jennifer DeGroodt, North Little Rock, Ark., 874. 170, Jennifer Dovers (n), Sierra Vista, Ariz., 873. 171, Taishaye Naranjo, Lake Wales, Fla., 868. 172, Rebecca Azurmendi (n), Winnemucca, Nev., 867. 173, Felicia Wong, Canada, 865. 174(tie), Kendall Leahy, Carol Stream, Ill., and Claudia Barrios (n), Guatemala, 862. 176, Samantha Kriner, Houston, 859. 177, Nathalie Leon, Guatemala, 855. 178, Samantha Struzynski, Ogdensburg, Wis., 849. 179(tie), Lanaea Malak (n), Lemont, Ill., and Mei Yuan Miller (n), Millington, Tenn., 847. 181, Sue Walter, Ringle, Wis., 846. 182, Nicole Kittredge, St. Johnsbury, Vt., 844. 183(tie), Daniela Gonzalez, Riyadh, Fla., and Ashlyn Jamrog, Lacey, Wash., 839. 185, Megan Ashley (n), Parma, Ohio, 837. 186, Laura Stone, Bloomington, Ill., 835. 187, Pam Sprow (n), Lakeland, Fla., 827. 188(tie), Ashley Stayer, Cheyenne, Wyo., and Taylor Diefenderfer, Wichita, Kan., 826. 190, Emma Grace Dockery (n), Kent, Ohio, 823. 191, Lara Clevenger (n), Edgewater, Fla., 822. 192, Christina Hartl, Ephrata, Pa., 819. 193(tie), Jill Creamer, Redding, Calif., and Lisa Timm, Auburn, Ill., 818. 195, Nichole DePaul, Baytown, Texas, 807. 196, Wendy Mann, South Elgin, Ill., 804. 197, Katie Bishop (a), Westland, Mich., 793. 198, Danielle Young (n), Loves Park, Ill., 767. 199, Michaela Morgan, The Woodlands, Texas, 763. 200, Meghan Moore, Cleveland, 761. 201, Alexis Carter, Valparaiso, Ind., 736. 202, Farah Diaz, Tampa, Fla., 735. 203, Melissa Rieg (n), Wesley Chapel, Fla., 721. 204, Tabitha Schlupe, Akron, Ohio, 681.