mary spease

PROFILE
TEAM USA EVENTS:
2019 Tiger Bowls / China Tour (Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, CHI)
2018 North American Challenge (Laguna Woods, CA)
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POSITIONS:
Lead in Pairs and Fours (NAC)
DOB
January 21
HOMETOWN
Laguna Beach, CA
PROFESSION
Parking Services Officer
HOME CLUB
Laguna Beach LBC
​(Southwest Division)
YEARS BOWLING
I started bowling October 2015. A contingent of Australian retired First Responders was coming to Laguna Beach. They wanted to play some of Laguna Beaches First Responders. Sheila Conti then President of Laguna Beach LBC asked me if I was interested and would like to play. It didn’t take me long to get hooked.
BOWLS USED
Tiger II, Size 2
  • Accomplishments in Bowls
  • Fun Facts
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International results

2018 North American Challenge - won in Pairs & Fours (Folkins) / overall Team Folkins

Domestic results

2018 SWWD Open Pairs: 1st place 
SWWD Cal 5’s: 1st place
2017 Novice Singles: 1st place
2018 Casta del Sol Vet-Novice Triples: 2nd place
2017 US Open Fours: 2nd place 2nd flight
2018 SWWD Open Singles: 2nd place 2nd flight 
SWWD Katy Stones Singles: 2nd place 
2017 SWWD Open Pairs: 4th place
2017 SWWD Division Rinks: ​2nd place
  • ​Family members who bowl: Older brother a billion years ago.
  • Greatest influence in bowls and why: Heather Stewart, who sight unseen asked me in December of 2015 to bowl with her in a few (10) tournaments and had the confidence to have me lead for her teams from the get go. Thank You Heather. Also thank you to Maryna Hyland, Jan Hargraves, Melanie Vizenor, Dee McSparran and Eileen Lancendorfer for being willing to play with me while I was still a novice. Your encouragement has helped me greatly.
  • Best player competed against and why: Anne Nunes, who in my opinion is the best player in the US. Each time I play her I learn something new and each time I play her I score more points.
  • Goals/Aspirations for personal bowls career: To become one of the best leads in the USA.
  • Goals/Aspirations outside of bowls: To be able to retire in a couple of years and travel a little more with my partner.
  • Greatest bowls achievement: 2018 SWWD Pairs Championship with Eileen Lancendorfer. It was my first really big win. Second would be my 2017 SWWD Novice Singles win.