United States National Bowls Championships

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United States National Bowls Championships
Tournament information
SportLawn bowls
LocationUnited States
Established1957
Administrator Bowls USA
Website Bowls USA

The United States National Bowls Championships is organised by Bowls USA (formerly the American Lawn Bowling Association). The first National Championships was held in 1957 for the men's singles event, which were held at the Spalding Inn in Whitefield, New Hampshire. [1] [2]

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History

Bowls in the United States is believed to have been in existence in Massachusetts and Connecticut as early as the mid-17th century. The sport in the United States probably originated from early settlers from the United Kingdom. Clubs existed long before the American Lawn Bowling Association was created in Buffalo, New York, on July 27, 1915. The Eastern and Western Divisions were created in 1937. Later, the Western Division split into the Southwest and Northwest divisions before the Midwestern states formed the Central Division in 1946. The Southeast division was established in 1951. [3]

As of 2023, there are eight divisions (Southwest, Northwest, Southeast, Northeast, Central, Pacific InterMountain, Southwest Stars and Southwest Stripes) and the winners of each division qualify for National Championships.

Men's champions

YearSinglesPairs
1957Leonard Schofieldnot held
1958 Bill Tewksbury Robert Savage & Peter Purden
1959 Bill Tewksbury Jim Candelet & Robert Smart
1960Arnold LeesTomas Stirrat & Fred Howarth
1961 Jim Candelet Albert J. Presutti & George E. Dunn
1962Howard S. WalkerHarold L. Esche & Claude K. Swafford
1963 Bill Tewksbury Robert H. Russell & Dan Howarth
1964 Bill Tewksbury Robert H. Russell & Donald A. Buckley
1965Ezra WyethArthur H. Hartley & Edward J. Hayden
1966 Jim Candelet William E. Kaestle & Stephen P. Howarth
1967 Bill Tewksbury Harold L. Esch & Alfred C. Hughes
1968George Dunn Jim Candelet & Robert Smart
1969 Bill Tewksbury Alex S. Lockhart & Clive Forrester
1970 Clive Forrester F. Ray Grove Jr. & Bill Tewksbury
1971 Jim Candelet Robert McGaffney & Bill Miller
1972 Neil McInnes Neil McInnes & Ezra Wyeth
1973Robert BoehmJohn Milne & Albert Cline
1974 Dick Folkins Neil McInnes & Ezra Wyeth
1975 Dick Folkins Neil McInnes & Ezra Wyeth
1976Bert G. MacWilliams Dick Folkins & Gerald LaPask
1977Orville Artist Dick Folkins & Gerald LaPask
1978 Skippy Arculli Francisco Souza & Douglas Coyle
1979Bert G. MacWilliams Dick Folkins & Gerald LaPask
1980 Jim Candelet Neil McInnes & Arnold White
1981 Skippy Arculli Neil McInnes & Arnold White
1982 Neil McInnes Ken Degenhardt & Chester Schuller
1983Bert G. MacWilliams Jim Candelet & Skippy Arculli
1984James GrahamKeith Lance & Arnold White
1985Nick Christensen Neil McInnes & Arnie Mortensen
1986Roy WebbJohn Johnson & Bill Craig
1987Lewis StormSteve Jones & Saco Delgado
1988Nick ChristensenJoe Shepard & Orville Artist
1989Robert BoehmBert MacWilliams & William Farrell
1990 Neil McInnes Ken Degenhardt & Jim Cavender
1991 Saco Delgado Bert MacWilliams & William Farrell
1992Ed QuoSteve Jones & Francisco Souza
1993Michael SiddallKen Degenhardt & John Stewart
1994Francisco SouzaKen Degenhardt & John Stewart
1995 Skippy Arculli Jack Behling & Champ Salisbury
1996Michael SiddallRichard Sayer & Robert Sayer
1997Jim CavenderSal Marino & Joseph Zinna
1998Joel StearnHugh Finlay & Neil McInnes
1999Tom StirratKen Degenhardt & Leif Andresen
2000Ed QuoRichard Broad & Richard Kreuger
2001Robert NunesIvan Hyland & Michael Siddall
2002Robert NunesNeville Sacks & Joseph Siegman
2003Jim OlsonMert Isaacman & Simon Meyerowitz
2004 Bob Schneider Simon Meyerowitz & Robert Nunes
2005Richard BroadLawrence Quill & Francisco Souza
2006Jack BehlingJoe Zinna & Bob Schneider
2007Jim OlsonBob Sayer & Dick Sayer
2008Michael SiddallTony Baer & Bill Brault
2009Steve Nelson Bob Schneider & Joe Zinna
2010Jack BehlingRichard Broad & Jeff Covell
2011Steve SmithTony Baer & Aaron Zangl
2012Jon Burnoski Neil Furman & Jason Adams
2013 Bill Brault John Johnson & Andy Klubberud
2014Andy KlubberudJeff Covell & Todd Wagers
2015 Bill Brault Bob Schneider & Rob Behncke
2016Scott RobertsSteve Smith & Bill Brault
2017 Charlie Herbert Steve Smith & Bill Brault
2018 Charlie Herbert Steve Nelson & Bud Riccuci
2019 Charlie Herbert Robert Busciglio & Matt Bauchiero
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Charlie Herbert Ian Ho & David Shaw
2023 Charlie Herbert Scottie Marzonie & Frankie Napoli [4]
2024 Charlie Herbert Robert Behncke & Aaron Zangl

Women's champions

YearSinglesPairs
1977Pat BoehmEdith Mac Williams & Dora Stewart
1978Pat BoehmMable Hay & Eva Peterson
1979Marie GormanPat Boehm & Gladys Mallory
1980Dorothy HenryTecla Shepard & Freda Schessler
1981Harriet BauerPat Boehm & Margaret Feldsher
Edith Denton & Irma Needham
Corinna Folkins & Helen Buckley
1982Mary ScottKay LaPask & Rosalind Brown
1983Loretta GeisnerEllie Esch & Joyce Schindler
1984Pat BoemTecla Shepard & Barbara Jones
1985Kottia SpanglerEdith Miller & Frida Mixson
1986Ruby WoodcockHarriet Bauer & Theresa Day
1987Joyce SchindlerNora Dorman & Jo Gilbert
1988Dorothy HenryNora Dorman & Jo Gilbert
1989Tecla ShepardDorothy Henry & Elizabeth Torrens
1990Nancy Hull-OberIsabella Forbes & Ceil Brown
1991Ann BeckleyGwen Amos & Kottia Spangler
1992Ann BeckleyAnne Barber & Kottia Spangler
1993Tecla ShepardLeah Close & Nancy Hull-Ober
1994Regina BanaresMary Terrill & Jean Haigler
1995Ann BarberKottia Spangler & Mary Delisle
1996Regina BanaresJo Gilbert & Patti Grabowski
1997Patricia GonzalesPeggy Salisbury & Vivien Schneider
1998Mary DelisleIrene Webster & Regina Banares
1999Mary TerrillKathy Vea & Kottia Spangler
2000Katy StoneDora Stewart & Doris Leibbrandt
2001Kathryn VeaPat Gonzales & Robin Olson
2002Patricia GonzalesKottia Spangler & Anne Nunes
2003 Anne Nunes Lois Saladin & Eileen Luba
2004Cecile LangevinKottia Spangler & Anne Nunes
2005Rosa GandaraMaryna Hyland & Katy Stone
2006Rosa GandaraKottia Spangler & Anne Nunes
2007Jackie TuckerEva Lee & Kim Heiser
2008Rosa Gandara Myra Wood & Lorraine Hitchcock
2009Rosa GandaraPatricia Cronshaw & Carrie Fossati
2010Rosa Baer (née Gandara)Kottia Spangler & Anne Nunes
2011Rosa Baer (née Gandara) Myra Wood & Lorraine Hitchcock
2012Michele Arculli Janice Bell & Nancy Nishikawa
2013Kim HeiserAnna Witt & Rebecca Nguyen
2014Dee McSparranRegina Banares & Jackie Tucker
2015 Anne Nunes Myra Wood & Lorraine Hitchcock
2016Margi RamboKottia Spangler & Dee McSparran
2017 Anne Nunes Dee McSparran & Alice Birkinshaw
2018Sandy Wall Anne Nunes & Kottia Spangler
2019 Anne Nunes Dee McSparran & Reggie Banares
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Anne Nunes Sandy Wall & Martha Nilsen
2023 Anne Nunes Sandy Wall & Martha Nilsen [4]
2024Giulia Gallo [5] Anna Witt & Rebecca Nguyen

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