Latvia’s Diana Zavjalova jumped out to a stunning 212-pin lead after Thursday’s first round of the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open at Royal Pin Woodland in Indianapolis and held the lead through Sunday’s cashers round.
But in the first round of match play, England’s Verity Crawley passed Zavjalova, and Hall of Famer Kelly Kulick nearly caught her, as the trio distanced themselves from the rest of the field.
The 108-player field bowled 24 games of qualifying over...