Carol Gianotti

Carol Gianotti of Perth is a female Australian ten-pin bowler. She was inducted into the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Hall of Fame in 2020, the Tenpin Bowling Australia Hall of Fame in 2016 and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Hall of Fame in 2011.^[5] She won 16 professional women's bowling titles (tied for 13th all-time) between 1989 and 2000. She inspired other Australians and women abroad to join the professional tour.^[6]

Carol Gianotti

Personal information
Born	Perth, Western Australia
Years active	1989-2000
Sport
Country	Australia
Sport	Bowling
Turned pro	1989
Retired	2000
Achievements and titles
National finals	16 PWBA Titles (2 majors) in the United States of America[1]
Medal record Representing  Australia Women's Bowling World Tenpin Bowling Championships[2] 1987 Helsinki Masters 2013 Nevada Doubles Women's Bowling World Championships[3] 2009 Henderson Doubles Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championship[4] 1985 Jakarta Doubles 1985 Jakarta Trios 1985 Jakarta All Events 1985 Jakarta Masters

Gianotti was the first Australian woman to be inducted into the USBC and PWBA Halls of Fame in the United States.^[7]

On her debut as a youth bowler, Gianotti earned one gold and three silver medals at the Asian Youth Championships in 1985 held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Representing Australia at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games was a career milestone leading up to the PWBA. She competed for Australia in the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games when bowling was introduced as a demonstration sport.^[8]

Gianotti debuted in the PWBA in 1989 at the age of 21, and was an instant success after winning her maiden championship at the WIBC Queens major in her first appearance on tour. She would win a second PWBA title later in the year on her way to PWBA Rookie of the Year honors. After a two-year title drought in 1990 and 1991, she rebounded with a career-best four titles in the 1992 season. In 1998, she won two titles and led the PWBA in earnings and average to earn her first and only PWBA Player of the Year award.^[9]

Gianotti also competed at the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Women's Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada and 13th World Women’s Championship at Cashman Center, Las Vegas and won the silver and bronze medal in doubles with Ann-Maree Putney.^[10][11]

PWBA Tour titles

Major championships are in bold text. (Source: 11thframe.com^[12])

1. 1989 WIBC Queens (Bismarck, ND)
2. 1989 Brunswick Open (Hammond, IN)
3. 1992 New Orleans Classic (New Orleans, LA)
4. 1992 Columbia 300 Delaware Open (Claymont, DE)
5. 1992 Hammer Midwest Open (Rockford, IL)
6. 1992 Ebonite Fall Classic (Denver, CO)
7. 1994 Hammer Eastern Open (Baltimore, MD)
8. 1996 Baltimore Eastern Open (Baltimore, MD)
9. 1996 Sam’s Town Invitational (Las Vegas, NV)
10. 1997 Brunswick Long Island Open (Lake Grove, NY)
11. 1997 Track Triton Open (Rossford, OH)
12. 1997 Merit Mixed Doubles Championship w/Tim Criss (Las Vegas, NV)
13. 1998 Columbia 300 Delaware Open (New Castle, DE)
14. 1998 Storm Three Rivers Open (Pittsburgh, PA)
15. 2000 Clabber Girl Greater Terre Haute Open (Terre Haute, IN)
16. 2000 Columbia 300 Open (Lancaster, OH)

Personal life

Gianotti was born and reared in Perth, Western Australia. Her mother Jan, as well as her father Bruno, both represented Australia and Western Australia, while her siblings Robyn and Mark likewise had successful bowling careers. After AMF Morley was erected next door to her family's house in 1977, Gianotti began her career in the sport at the age of ten.

References

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3. "World Championships Results". ABF-Online. Asian Bowling Federation. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
4. "1985 Asian Youth Team". TBA. Tenpin Bowling Australia Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
5. "Gianotti to Enter Pwba Hall of Fame". 11 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
6. Matt Stevens (11 February 2020). "GIANOTTI TO ENTER PWBA HALL OF FAME". TBA. Tenpin Bowling Australia Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
7. Emil Williams. "PWBA Hall of Fame". USBC. United States Bowling Congress. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
8. Gianmarc Manzione. "HALL OF FAME PROFILES: CAROL GIANOTTI". USBC. United States Bowling Congress. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
9. "PWBA Hall of Fame". pwba.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
10. "CAROL GIANOTTI Hall of Fame Superior Performance". USBC. United States Bowling Congress. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
11. "Cashman Center in Las Vegas, Nev., United States (July 24-Aug. 3, 2009)". Bowling Digital. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
12. "Women's Pro History". 11thframe.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.