New Bowling Hall of Fame to Host First Induction Ceremony

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- History will be made this week when the new International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame hosts its first induction ceremony on Wednesday, May 12 at the International Bowling Campus followed by the televised finals of the 2010 U.S. Women's Open.

The United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame will induct long-time professional bowlers Marshall Holman and Kim Terrell-Kearney, along with John Handegard and Betty Barnes (meritorious service).

"This will be an historic day for the sport of bowling, one we look forward to sharing with the North Texas community," USBC Managing Director of Media Pete Tredwell said. "Our goal is to build an annual event similar to the baseball and pro football ceremonies. This will be a day to recognize history and watch today's stars compete in front of the lights and cameras."

The induction ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will take place outdoors at 1:30 p.m. at the International Bowling Campus (621 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, Texas). Visitors are encouraged to tour the new International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame following the ceremony.

Many sports fans will recall the fiery style of Holman, 55, of Medford, Ore. He won 21 of his 22 Professional Bowlers Association titles between 1975 and 1988. Among his victories were the Firestone Tournament of Champions in 1976 and 1986 and the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America U.S. Open in 1981 and 1985.  He earned more than $1.7 million during his 23 years as a PBA touring player.

"This is something," said Holman, "It really feels good because it comes at a time when I can look back and reflect on what I did as a bowler."

Terrell-Kearney owns 10 professional titles, most recently the 2008 U.S. Women's Open. Her other major victories came in the 2002 Women's International Bowling Congress Queens and the 2001 Women's U.S. Open.

"It has always been a dream of mine to be elected to this hall of fame but I wasn't sure if it would be a reality," said Terrell-Kearney. "I'm excited. My family is excited. They are all looking forward to coming out."

Following the ceremony, the televised finals of the 2010 U.S. Women's Open will be broadcast live on ESPN2 starting at 7 p.m. from the lanes of the United States Olympic Committee-recognized International Training and Research Center.

About International Bowling Campus

The International Bowling Campus (IBC) is the headquarters for the bowling industry and directly serves the more than 69 million bowlers in the United States. The IBC houses the resources of the United States Bowling Congress, the governing body and membership organization for the sport; the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America, representing the business interests of bowling centers; Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm for the industry; the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame; The Bowling Foundation; the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association; the Bowling Writers' Association of America; the Bowling News Network; the Billiard and Bowling Institute of America; and the International Training and Research Center.

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SOURCE International Bowling Campus