Article Contents
- 1. 2023 Participant of the Yr: Jordan Richard
- 2. First-time titlist: Lindsay Boomershine
- 3. Rookie of the Yr: Hope Gramly
- 4. Closing ideas
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As 2023 involves a detailed, it’s price a few of the highlights this 12 months from the PWBA and speaking to a few of the moment-makers from this 12 months.
There have been a number of “profession firsts” this season, equivalent to Lindsay Boomershine successful the USBC Queens, which was her first profession title and likewise a significant. Bryanna Cote additionally gained her first main title by successful the US Ladies’s Open, and Caitlyn Johnson gained the PWBA Pepsi Open for her first profession title. Jordan Richard earned her first Participant of the Yr award 5 years after being named Rookie of the Yr in 2018, whereas Hope Gramly took residence this 12 months’s Rookie of the Yr award.
I lately talked to Jordan Richard, Lindsay Boomershine, and Hope Gramly to debate the highlights of their 2023 seasons, what their apply periods appear like, and what’s subsequent for them in 2024.
2023 Participant of the Yr: Jordan Richard
Jordan greater than doubled her profession tour titles depend in the 2023 season, gained back-to-back occasions, had back-to-back 300s in a single occasion, and obtained engaged. I’m sure I’m lacking a couple of of her different highlights of the 12 months, so I requested her all about it.
What’s extra thrilling: Participant of the Yr or getting engaged?
JR: “They’re each thrilling in their very own method. I’d say getting engaged is extra thrilling as a result of, hopefully, it’s just one time in my life. I plan to get Participant of the Yr a number of occasions.”
What’s thrilling is that Jordan is one among solely 4 gamers thus far to win each Rookie of the Yr and Participant of the Yr. She can also be solely 27 years outdated and was one of many youngest, if not the youngest, for the reason that reinstatement of the PWBA tour in 2015 to have gained that prestigious and very difficult-to-earn award. (The youngest Participant of the Yr in PWBA historical past is Aleta …
