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Powerful rookie Stephanie Zavala becomes second 2-time champion of year by winning 2021 PWBA BVL Open

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2021 10:00 pm
Powerful rookie Stephanie Zavala becomes second 2-time champion of year by winning 2021 PWBA BVL Open
Stephanie Zavala is all smiles after winning the 2021 PWBA BVL Open. Photo by PWBA.
A month ago, only diehard bowling fans were familiar with PWBA Tour rookie Stephanie Zavala. After her win Saturday in the 2021 PWBA BVL Open, Zavala has two titles, is a leading contender for Player of the Year, and one of the hottest names in bowling. Zavala celebrated her 25th birthday by beating Jordan Richard 228-204 in the title match at Farmingdale Lanes in Farmingdale, N.Y. “If someone told me I’d already have two titles, I’d say they were crazy, but it sounds like a...