Cara Honeychurch

Cara Honeychurch Meritorious Service Meritorious Service - Builder Performance Pioneer Superior Performance Veterans USBC Superior Performance

  • Australia
  • Hand: left
  • Career Wins: 8

Honeychurch quickly established herself on the PWBA Tour, becoming the second player to roll a televised 300 game in 1999 and winning her first major championship at the Brunswick Women’s World Open.

In 2000, Honeychurch won two more titles at the Brunswick Women’s World Open and Greater Orlando Open, cashing in 21 of 22 events while earning $121,650 and leading the tour with a 215.18 average to earn PWBA Rookie of the Year honors.

She continued her success in 2001, winning four titles and making 13 stepladder appearances. Honeychurch finished runner-up for PWBA Player of the Year, ranking fourth in earnings with $92,500 and third in average at 212.41.

Honeychurch won her eighth and final PWBA title at the 2002 Greater Harrisburg Open and received the Robby Award for professionalism on and off the lanes. She also won the Classic All-Events title at the USBC Women’s Championships with a then-record 2,150.

After the PWBA Tour closed, Honeychurch returned to Australia and served as CEO of Tenpin Bowling Australia from 2010-20. She later was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame for her contributions to bowling.