Michelle Feldman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1976 |
| Bowling Information | |
| Affiliation | PWBA |
| Dominant hand | Right (cranker delivery) |
| Wins | 12 PWBA Tour 2 PBA Women's Series |
| Sponsors | Ebonite, VISE grips |
Michelle Feldman (born April 19, 1976) is an American right-handed female professional ten-pin bowler and former member of the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA). A native of Skaneateles, New York, she resides in nearby Auburn, New York.
Career
[edit]In her career, Feldman won 14 professional titles: 12 on the PWBA Tour and two more in the PBA Women's Series. She was named 2002 PWBA Player of the Year and was also honored as the Bowling Digest Bowler of the Year in 2002.[1]
On July 10, 1997, Feldman became the first female bowler to roll a 300 game on American national television. She accomplished the feat at the PWBA Southern Virginia Open at the age of 21.[2][3]
Feldman was at the peak of her career when the PWBA ceased operations following a truncated 2003 season, going on an 11-year hiatus. She most recently competed in the PBA Women's Series, which was sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). She won two of the first three Women's Series events in the 2008–09 season. She failed to win a singles title in the 2009–10 season, but finished high enough in points to earn a spot in the season-ending PBA Women's Series Showdown, which she subsequently won. In this April 6–8 event, Feldman defeated Shannon Pluhowsky and Stefanie Nation in the finals.[4]
During her professional career, Feldman was sponsored by Ebonite International and VISE grips.
Feldman also owns a USBC Classic Singles title (2009) and a Classic Doubles title, which she earned with Aleta Sill in 2011. Her 816 series (279, 249, 288) in the 2009 Singles was the highest score by a female in the event's history.[2]
Feldman had a high-powered, high-rev "cranker" style delivery that is uncommon among female bowlers. The style earned her the nickname "Twister Sister."[5]
PWBA titles
[edit]- 1996 Columbia 300 Delaware Open
- 1997 Southern Virginia Open
- 1998 Lady Ebonite Classic
- 2000 Bowl The Rogue Open
- 2000 Omaha Open
- 2000 Lady Ebonite Classic
- 2001 Miller High Life Open
- 2001 Three Rivers Open
- 2002 St. Clair Shores Classic
- 2002 Louisville Open
- 2002 Greater San Diego Open
- 2003 Dallas Open
(Source: 11thframe.com[6])
PBA Women's Series titles
[edit]- 2008 Chameleon Championship
- 2008 CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship
Non-title professional wins
[edit]- 2010 PBA Women's Series Showdown
Personal
[edit]Feldman has remained active in the bowling business following her years as a touring professional, and recently held the position of General Manager at Falcon Lanes in Auburn, NY.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Benefit for renowned Auburn bowler to be held". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ a b Kramer, Lindsay (2009-09-16). "Bowling tugs at Michelle Feldman's heart". syracuse. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ Michelle Feldmans 300 Part III, retrieved 2023-05-05
- ^ "Michelle Feldman saves best for last in PBA Women's Series Showdown | bowlingdigital.com". www.bowlingdigital.com. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ Weiler, Frank (November 19, 2020). "Michelle Feldman "Go Fund Me Page"" (PDF). California Bowling News.
- ^ "Women's Pro History". 11thframe.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ "Falcon Lanes". Retrieved 2023-07-18.
Other sources
[edit]- Women's Series Player Bios at www.pba.com