Ingrid Vendela recorded a 762 series and Lezlee Nelson rolled a 672 to lead the Superior All-Stars to a 13-pin victory over the Duluth All-Stars in the 41st annual Duluth-Superior Women’s All-Star Bowling Challenge on Sunday at Country Lanes North in Duluth.
Superior defeated Duluth 3,112 to 3,099. With the win Superior takes the overall lead in the series 21-20.
Superior’s Julie Meysman, the other bowler who played three games, finished with a 556.
Duluth was led by Nicole Mattson's 648. Theresa Johnson rolled a 629 and Crystal Johnson finished at 628.
The Superior Senior All-Stars also claimed victory on Sunday in the 11th annual senior event.
Superior compiled 2,779 pins to Duluth’s 2,594. Superior closed the gap in the series, which Duluth now leads 6-5.
Superior’s Barb Hoag rolled a 666, Lois Oakman had a 578 and Robin Anderson a 538.
Duluth’s Julee McRae led the squad with a 598. Elaine Haglund rolled a 529 and Denise Hanson finished with a 500.
1/9: Superior's Ingrid Vendela cheers as teammate Sara Love bowls a strike in the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
2/9: Superior's Pam Savoy warms up before subbing in during the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
3/9: Duluth's Crystal Johnson celebrates a strike in the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
4/9: Duluth's Crystal Johnson fist bumps Nicolle Mattson (right) after Mattson bowled a strike in the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
5/9: Superior team captain Lezlee Nelson (left) bowls in the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
6/9: Superior senior division captain Barb Hoag cheers as Robin Anderson bowls a strike in the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
7/9: Elaine Haglund competes in the senior division of the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. Haglund was the second leading scorer on the Duluth senior team. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
8/9: Pins fly during the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
9/9: Superior senior division Robin Anderson (second from right) bowls as the members of the regular division prepare for their turns in the Duluth vs. Superior Women's All-Star Match Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Country Lanes North in Duluth. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com)
