The opening event for the 2000 PWBA Spring season took place at Sun Lanes, a center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In the opening 3 gal shootout, 5th seeded Marianne DiRupo takes on 4th seeded Liz Johnson and 3rd seeded Wendy Macpherson. The winner of that match takes on Paulina Aalto from Finland in the semifinal match. The winner of the semifinal match takes on top seeded Kim Adler. Lisa Wagner and Jan Schmidt are your color commentators.