Having the USBC Women’s Championships in the Chicago area in 2021 was supposed to provide a boost to entries, with so many more bowlers able to drive than can to Las Vegas or Reno.
Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the cancellation of the 2020 Open and Women’s Championships and led to the switch of the Women’s Championships to Reno in 2021, with Addison, Illinois moved to 2022.
The tournament, which is the 102nd edition of the Women’s Championships, started...