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...