Kelly Kulick

Kelly Kulick
Personal information
BornMarch 16, 1977 (1977-03-16) (age 47)
Union Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Years active1998-present
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTen-pin bowling
LeaguePWBA, PBA
Turned pro2001
Achievements and titles
National finals8 PWBA (6 majors)
1 PBA Tour (major)
1 PBA Women's Series
1 PBA Ladies & Legends
1 International (Singapore)
Medal record
Women's bowling
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Bowling Championships 3 5 3
World Games 2 2
Total 5 7 3
World Tenpin Bowling Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Abu Dhabi Singles
Gold medal – first place 2015 Abu Dhabi Team
Gold medal – first place 2017 Las Vegas Trios
Silver medal – second place 2011 Hongkong Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Henderson Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Henderson Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Abu Dhabi Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Las Vegas Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Abu Dhabi Trios
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Hongkong Trios
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Abu Dhabi Trios
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Mixed doubles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Wroclaw Singles
Silver medal – second place 2013 Cali Singles
Silver medal – second place 2017 Wroclaw Mixed doubles

Kelly Kulick (born March 16, 1977) is an American professional bowler, bowling coach and sportscaster. She has won ten professional women's bowling titles (six of them majors), one PBA Tour title (a major) and a professional mixed doubles title. Kulick is the first woman ever to win a regular Professional Bowlers Association tour title and the only woman to win a major PBA Tour tournament. She is a 16-time member of Team USA (1998–2001, 2008, 2010–2020). Kulick is currently a pro staff member for Storm Bowling, Vise grips and High 5 gear.[1][2] In 2019, Kulick was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame, Superior Performance category.[3]

She has won four medals at The World Games, including two golds. Kulick is currently the head coach for Junior Team USA.[4]

  1. ^ "Kelly Kulick - Player Profile at PWBA.com". PWBA.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Storm Athletes - Kelly Kulick". stormbowling.com. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kelly Kulick - USBC profile". bowl.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ^ Cannizzaro, Matt (December 16, 2021). "USBC HALL OF FAMER KELLY KULICK NAMED JUNIOR TEAM USA HEAD COACH". bowl.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.