Home club – Milwaukee Lake Park Lawn Bowls Association
When and where did you first start bowling?
Milwaukee in 1976
What do you like about lawn bowling? What keeps you coming back?
People, great exercise
What brand and model of bowls do you use?
Henselite standard bias (~Classic)
What size lawn bowls do you use?
One
How many sets of bowls do you presently own?
One
What type of grip do you use? (finger-tip, claw, palm, other)
Finger-tip
How do you initially select your line? (point on bank, spot on green,
shoulder-arc of bowl, overall visualization of green, other)
Point on bank and/or green
What game do you prefer to play and why? (i.e. singles-pairs-triples-fours)
No preference, but have never played fours
What is your goal during trial ends? Speed and line
In singles, do you usually take the mat or give it away? Take it.
In a clutch situation, are you more likely to draw or drive? (assuming both shots could work)
Mostly drive
What self-talk/mantras do you use during a game?
I try to keep my concentration, but it is difficult in social bowling.
Do you prefer whites or colored attire for tournament play?
Whites
Which is your favorite bowling green in US?
Milwaukee Lake Park
What one rule of the game would you like to see changed?
The mat choice (“hammer” rule)
What else would you like people to know about you?
While I like to win, I play for the fun of the game. I’ve been involved for many years as a secretary/treasurer for the division and as female councilor.
List your major lawn bowling accomplishments
- Central Division representative at US National Championships three times (twice-pairs, once-singles)
- With help from my teammates, won the Sydney Steller Open three times in Milwaukee
