Kelly Kulick’s title win: a harbinger of things to come

January 28th, 2010 admin

Bowling isn’t a sport I follow much, but this week it is on my mind, like so many others, thanks to Kelly Kulick and her win Sunday at the PBA Tournament of Champions . A sport that has been dominated by men as much as any other now has its first female champion. Billie Jean King gives voice to the significance of the event: “Kelly Kulick’s win today at the PBA Tour’s Tournament of Champions is not only historic, it serves as a motivational and inspirational event for girls and women


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