World's Biggest Bowlers Bound for 2011 Lawn Bowls U.S. Open

Southern California to host largest international lawn bowling competition in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From September 17-23, top players from around the globe will bowl it out on the sunny Southern California greens in the 2011 U.S. Open.

Bowlers from all seven U.S. Divisions will join contingents of international players, including star bowlers from Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Australia, Denmark, New Zealand and South Africa, in the largest Lawn Bowling tournament on U.S. soil.

Competition will be fierce as bowlers break out their A-game to win coveted U.S. Open titles. Six tournament events will be held including men's and women's competitions in singles, pairs, and fours. An estimated 400 male and female competitors will play at seven venues across the beautiful Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Matches are continuously held from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, although finish times vary. Venue clubs include the gorgeous greens of: Newport Harbor LBC (Corona del Mar), The Groves LBC (Irvine), Laguna Beach LBC, Laguna Woods LBC, Long Beach LBC (Recreation Park), Casta del Sol LBC (Mission Viejo), and Santa Ana LBC. Venue information can be found here.

The event schedule includes:

• September 16: Opening ceremonies, 4 p.m. at Newport Harbor LBC. Special guest Mayor pro tem of Irvine, Beth Krom, will open the tournament.
• September 17-23: Matches are held daily from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  September 22: Awards Banquet, 7 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach.

Often described as "curling on grass," the object of lawn bowls is to roll a ball, or bowl, closest to the target, a small white ball called a jack. The shape of the bowl, slightly flattened on one side, creates a bias to the roll and therein lies the challenge. Easy to learn yet difficult to master, lawn bowls is currently enjoying a renaissance nationally and internationally at both the recreational and competitive levels.

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The United States Lawn Bowls Association (USLBA) is the governing body for the sport in the USA, and is currently accepting national sponsorship bids.  www.USLBA.org.

SOURCE United States Lawn Bowling Association