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If rules were same for U.S. Women’s Open as U.S. Open, Tish Johnson, Anne Marie Duggan, Robin Romeo say they would have competed

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2018 10:00 am
If rules were same for U.S. Women’s Open as U.S. Open, Tish Johnson, Anne Marie Duggan, Robin Romeo say they would have competed
Tish Johnson and Robin Romeo were the top two seeds for the stepladder finals of the 2015 USBC Senior Queens. Photo by United States Bowling Congress.
Differences in the rules and field size for the U.S. Women’s Open and U.S. Open deprived fans at Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, Florida, from seeing at least three legends this week. The men’s field is 144 and the 10 most recent champions not eligible from the PBA Tour money list are invited. While the women’s field is 108 and the five most recent champions not eligible from the PWBA Tour points list are invited. For both Opens, when a former champion declines an invitation the...