Erin McCarthy averaged 224 on the “broomstick” lane pattern to lead Sunday’s qualifying as the top 24 headed into bracket match play at the 2026 PWBA Lilac City Open at ABC Gates Bowl in Rochester, N.Y., according to results posted here. McCarthy rolled games of 179, 227, 236, 168, 229 and 242 for 1,281 in the first round and 185, 255, 236, 208, 256 and 267 for 1,407 in the second round for a 12-game total of 2,668 and an 11-pin lead over the 2,677 of Singapore’s Cherie...