PWBA's presenting sponsor, The WIBC, will hold bowling's most premier match play event. 1990's Bowler of the Decade, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., will be defending her title against the best women bowlers in the world and will be vying for the coveted tiara, a diamond pendant, and a crystal trophy. Nev. Macpherson doubled in the tenth to defeat Marianne DiRupo of Succasunna, N.J., 227-202 in the championship match. Calif. Terrell defeated 1999 Queens Champion Leanne Barrette of Pleasanton, Calif., and Sharon Aronson of Chino Hills, Calif., in the first three-way shootout match. The rigorous Queens format makes it one of the most difficult and prestigious to win.
Bowlers compete in two blocks of five-game qualifying rounds.
The field will be cut to the top 25 percent for five additional qualifying games. The top 63 will advance to match play with the defending champion rounding out the field to 64. Match play consists of three-game, double elimination blocks. A match play win, based on total pinfall, keeps a player in the winners' bracket. One loss puts a player in the contenders' bracket, while a second loss eliminates the player from the tournament.