She earned the #4 seed for the stepladder finals of the 2013 PBA Cheetah Championship, joining Liz Johnson (2005) and Kelly Kulick (2010) who have also made the TV finals of PBA Tour events.
On June 30, 2011, Leanne won her 27th professional title (and first since 2002) when she defeated defending champion Kelly Kulick at the U.S. Women's Open in Arlington, Texas.
Alum Kelly Kulick was named 2006 Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America.
Kelly Kulick and Liz Johnson have since joined that exclusive group, with three U.S. Open titles each.
That event was held in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, with Kelly Kulick winning.
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Former PWBA members such as Kelly Kulick, Kim Adler and Liz Johnson would eventually become exempt members of the PBA Tour.