Kelly Kulick Becomes First Woman to Win PBA Title

thi is a turn point for my career and women' sport in general, Thanksgiving Inflatables Decorations "Obviously. but I would realli like to see the whole sport benefit," she said.

Kelli Kulick left all the gui in the gutter.

beat Chri Barn in the final of the 45th Tournament of ChampionsKulick becam the first woman to win a PBA Tour titl on Sunday..

000 first prize and a two-year PBA Tour exemption. The 32-year-old right-hand earn a berth in the Tournament of Champion by win the PBA Women' World Championship last SeptemberKulick outscor Barn 265-195 to take home the $40..

" Kulick told The Associat Press in a telephon interview. "I alwai imagin myself win a profession title,"It' unbelievable. but I never thought it would be a major. The Tournament of Champion is on of the most prestigi event on Tour.

"It' start to kick in now. It' slowli start to seep in now."

N.J.,Kulick grew up in Union. and start bowl in a Saturdai morn leagu in nearbi Linden when she wa 6 year old. She grew up watch the PBA Tour on TV and compet at Morehead State Univers befor she turn pro.

" said Kulick,"A t a veri young ag I enjoi the sport and knew I could make a career out of it. who declar in her fifth-grad yearbook that she want to be a profession bowler.

N.Y.,Th previou best finish for a woman in a PBA Tour event wa second by Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga. in the 2005 Banquet Open.

it serv as a motiv and inspir event for girl and women compet at all level all around the world,"Kelli Kulick' win todai at the PBA Tour' Tournament of Champion is not onli historic." Women' Sport Foundat Founder Billi Jean King said in a release.

finish sixth in the tour trial in 2006. Her best finish dure the 2006-07 season wa 22nd,Kulick also wa the first woman to earn a PBA Tour exemption. accomplish twice.

instead of just a seriesShe' hope Sunday' win could lead to a full-tim women' tour..