Leanne Barrette

Who is Leanne Barrette?

Leanne Barrette-Hulsenberg, currently of Roseville, CA, was one of the top female professional bowlers on the now-defunct Professional Women's Bowling Association Tour. In a career that spanned 17 years, she won 26 PWBA titles and was twice named PWBA Player of the Year. In 2007, she was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame for Superior Performance.

After turning pro at age 19 in 1987, Barrette caught on quickly, winning three PWBA titles and Rookie of the Year honors. Her best pro season was in 1991, when she won three titles, was the PWBA tour's leading money winner, and captured both PWBA Player of the Year and the Bowling Writers Association of America's Bowler of the Year honors. In 1999, she won the prestigious USBC Queens tournament. On June 30, 2011, Leanne won her 27th professional title when she defeated defending champion Kelly Kulick at the U.S. Women's Open in Arlington, Texas.

Nicknamed "Boomer," she was a familiar face in the heyday of televised women's bowling, making over 100 total TV appearances. During her career, she also won two Robby Awards—an award for sportsmanship and professionalism voted on by her PWBA peers. She is one of only four women to earn over $1 million in her career on the PWBA Tour.