Mike Wolfe earned his third career Professional Bowlers Tour title on Sunday afternoon in New York, defeating Walter Ray Williams Jr. 256-225 in the championship match.

Williams was looking for his second tour title in a row and 44th of his career. He defeated Mike DeVaney 247-226 in the semifinal to advance. Wolfe squeaked by Chris Barnes 236-235 in the other semifinal.

With the win, Wolfe earned $25,000 and a one-year tour exemption. Williams earned $13,000, while Barnes and DeVaney each picked up $6,000.

The PBA heads to Indiana this week. ESPN will televise the finals at 1 p.m. Sunday.

PBA Note The PBA tour will broadcast the second women's professional final match on Sunday. Team USA member Shannon Pluhowsky defeated PWBA Hall of Fame member Tish Johnson 227-217 to win $10,000.

Walter Ray Williams holds the PBA record for single pin conversion percentage in a single season. How many single pin chances did Williams miss during that season? Answer at the end of the column.

How often have you heard the phrase keep your chin up? It is generally used as a tool to encourage someone from getting down on themselves following a disappointment. The term also can be used as a good tip.As you make your way to the foul line on your approach, try to keep your chin up. This will help steady your head and also keep your shoulders back. This will allow for better leverage at the line, and will also allow you to maintain a visual on your target. This helps especially if you use the arrows as a target. It also helps to keep your shoulders square to the target. So keep your chin up!

• Dave Yost led all bowlers in the Automotive League at Bon Aire Bowl with a 255 game and 698 series. Dean Kemper, 248 (663), and Don Clark, 659, also bowled well.• John Shoup nailed the high game in the Mike Kelly Automotive League at Sherwood Lanes with a 279. Mike Evans rolled a 699 series, and Kurt Weaver added a 267 game and 673 series. J.B. Barbati, 269 game, and Ed Michael, 665 series, also bowled well.

That there are 27 NCAA Division I schools that offer women's bowling programs? Another 18 Division II schools offer the program as well as six Division III schools. And, yes, there are scholarships available. Cheney and Kutztown, two Division II schools that belong to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, have women's bowling programs. Currently, the NCAA does not offer bowling programs to men.

Walter Ray Williams did not miss a single pin spare in the 2005-06 season. He converted 475 single-pin spares in 475 chances.