Liz Johnson defeated Team USA's Shannon O'Keefe 248-215 to win the USBC 2007 Women's U.S. Open at the National Bowling Stadium in Nevada.

Johnson knocked off Carolyn Dorin-Ballard 257-209, while O'Keefe defeated Lynda Barnes 223-187 in the other semifinal.

It was the second time that Johnson has won the U.S. Open. She also took the crown in 1996. Johnson made history by being the first woman to win a PBA Regional Tour event in 2005, and she finished second in a PBA Tour event the same year.

The easiest split combinations to convert are the 5-10 and 5-7. To make one of these beauties, try these steps:• For right-handers: To convert the 5-7, simply move your starting position on the approach two boards to the left and maintain the same target on the lane that you use for your strike pitch. For the 5-10, move four to five boards to the right on the approach and maintain the same target on the lane.• For left-handers, move to the right on the approach the same number of boards as listed for the right-handers.

Skang Mercurio of Cleveland holds the USBC record for most consecutive games without an open frame. How many games do you think he bowled without making an error? Answer at the end of the column.

• Tim Hoffman started with the first 10 strikes en route to a 289 game and 747 series recently in the Armco C League at Sherwood Lanes. Others who bowled well: Joe Tirk 246 (709), Joe Yusko 246 (705), Bill Cress 257 (667), Bob Prementine 257 (665), Ham Monks 255 (629), Bob Jarecki 255 (618), Dale Linaberger 280 game.• Linda Massucci rolled games of 178, 223 and 248 for a 649 series in the Woman's Major League at Family Bowlaway. Massucci bowls for the Lyndora Hotel team.• Gary Gregg led all bowlers in the Fox's Pizza Den League with a 237 (670). Carl Ealy, 248 (664), and Mike Strutt, 255 (661) also bowled well.• Pete Saul bowled a 256 game and 676 series to lead the Automotive League at Bon Aire Bowl. Don Clark rolled a 658 series.• Mary Carbin rolled a 188 game and Judy Kennedy bowled a 490 series to lead the Coins League.If you would like to highlight some bowlers in your league, contact me at at wiseguyrondo@zoominternet.net by Sunday evening each week.

The Fox's Pizza Den League has openings for bowlers at Sherwood Lanes on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Call Jim Hepler at 724-283-1664 for information.UpcomingThe Butler County Bowling Association will hold its annual county tournament at Freeway Lanes in Zelienople Nov. 3 and 4 and 10 and 11. Squad times are at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sundays.

Skang Mercurio bowled 65 league games without an open frame in 1929. Mercurio missed a 10-pin in the ninth frame of the 66th game to end the streak.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.