Tammy Ashworth of Waldorf, MD, started her weekend off on the right step by drawing  her lucky number 18 for her Saturday qualifying round.  (Nascar’s Bobby Labonte is her favorite driver and he drives the #18 Interstate Battery car.)  That luck rolled right on over into Sunday as Tammy captured her 3rd star, defeating Kim Yeagy of Perry Hall, MD.

Tammy’s Saturday qualifying score of 1,100 placed her in Division D where she went on to accumulate a 4 1/2 -1/2 record, with 731 in pinfall seeding her first in the ladder finals.  The first match saw Wild Card Betty Bartley of Arnold, MD defeat the #4 seed, Denise Bonneau of Providence, RI 159-150.  Betty then went on to face #3 seed Andrea Lanahan of Catonsville, MD.  Andrea, bowling in her first tour this year after recent surgery, was victorious over Betty 151-130.  She then faced #2 seed, Kim Yeagy, who took control of the match early and earned a 175-136 victory.  It was then Tammy’s turn to shine as she defeated Kim in the championship match 131-116 to take home the $1,200 top prize.

In addition to the winner’s check, Tammy received a plaque and star presented to her by Dennis Shriver of AMF College Park.  Kim received a check for $600.00; Andrea $400.00; Betty $265.00 and Denise $215.00.  All five finalists also received a Home Interior candle with a ceramic designer shade.

Tammy is extremely grateful to her children, Brittany and Aaron who put the red and white shoe ties in her bowling shoes on Friday for good luck.  Guess they worked, kids!  Tammy also wants to thank Chris for “continually pushing me to bowl and practice no matter how hard I kick and scream at times and thanks to all my supporters and friends for their kind words of congratulations.   Special thanks to everyone at College Park for a great weekend!”  This victory was extra special for Tammy as it got her within one point of qualifying for induction into the Hall of Fame.