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Clara Ferrari leads Princeton Women’s Masters, but Katie Gerrard closing fast

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Clara Ferrari leads the 2026 Princeton Women’s Master’s Tournament at the halfway mark, but defending champ Katie Gerrard is closing fast. (Gary Middendorf – gmiddendorf@shawmedia/Gary Middendorf)

By Kevin Hieronymus

Clara Ferrari leads the 2026 Princeton Women’s Master’s Tournament at the halfway mark, but defending champ Katie Gerrard is closing fast.

After the first day of the tournament on Saturday, Ferrari led Gerrard by more than three Peterson Points.

By the end of the day Sunday, Gerrard, who was tied for sixth place, climbed to second place at 49.34, just a little more than one point behind Ferrari at 50.37.

Ferrari had the high game of the weekend at 267 along with a 243 while knocking down 2,537 pins.

Other high games were thrown by Gerrard (259, 245) and Shannon Allen (244).

Rounding out the top 10 are Shannon Allen (46.09), Anna Flaig (44.39), Danielle Hoopes (43.49), Nicole Walker (43.47), Josie Lindsey (43.12), Melissa Armstrong (41.32), Gabbie Cummings (41.23) and Sherry Allen (40.46).

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL