- 4 - from $8,000 to $15,000; therefore, she did not compete in professional tournaments. Mrs. Whitehurst practiced bowling several times during the week, including evenings and lunch breaks from her full-time job. She also bowled in a league. Except for one tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, to which she flew, Mrs. Whitehurst drove to bowling tournaments in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. Although she usually traveled alone, on occasion she traveled with her husband, children, or James Godwin, her father and coach. Most tournaments began on either a Thursday or Friday and ended on a Sunday. Mrs. Whitehurst competed in 39 bowling tournaments in 1997, 48 in 1998, and 43 in 1999. She placed first in three tournaments, second in five tournaments, and in the top 20 in eight tournaments from 1997 through 1999. Discouraged by her lack of success in winning tournaments, Mrs. Whitehurst did not compete in bowling tournaments after 2000, and her bowling activity ceased. At the time of trial, she continued to bowl with a bowling league.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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