Parker Bohn III defeated Mike Scroggins 242-198 to win his 32nd career Professional Bowlers Tour event in New York. Bohn was the top-seed while Scroggins had to dispatch two other bowlers to get to the final match.

Scroggins beat hometown favorite Jack Jurek 235-175 in game one and Patrick Allen 222-200 in game two. Bohn netted $25,000 and a one-year exemption with the win.

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

In the women's series match Sunday, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard defeated Stefanie Nation 208-204 for her first title of the season.

If you have left the "Christmas Tree," what pin combination are you trying to convert? Answer at the end of the column.PBA to induct 3The Professional Bowlers Tour will induct Norm Duke, Del Ballard Jr. and John Handegard into the Hall of Fame during the 50th anniversary gala in Las Vegas.Duke owns 30 PBA titles, including six majors, and was the youngest player to win a title when he won the 1983 Cleveland Open at the age of 18.Ballard has 13 career PBA titles, including four majors. Ballard was the 11th player to reach the $1 million mark in career earnings.Handegard will be the first player to be inducted into the PBA Senior Hall of Fame. Handegard became the oldest player to win a regular tour title when he won the 1995 Northwest Classic at the age of 57. Handegard also has won 14 senior titles and is a three-time senior player of the year.

This week's blast takes us to the 1963-64 season, when a new Butler County team triple record was set in Butler City Ten Pin League play at Lar-Wick Lanes.The Tally Ho team fired team games of 1,000, 1,042 and 1,171 for a 3,213 set. Ron Brandon led the way with a 692 series, followed by Ralph Henry (666), Bo Ordy (644), Bob Morrow (634) and Ray Henry, (577).The Tally Ho team led the Lyndora Hotel team by five games at the time of the record series.

With winter weather upon us, it's especially important to be careful where you walk in the bowling center when you arrive. Try to avoid walking near the bowling area. You might have wet shoes.Also, keep in mind to be careful where you walk once you have your bowling shoes on. Take your shoes off or buy booties to put over your shoes if you need to leave the bowling area.A big no-no is the use of baby powder on your shoes and the approach. Baby powder will cause you to stick, especially if it gets wet. Use a product called Easy Slide if you are having problems.

• <B>Kelly Auto League:</B> Dan Manning 246 (678), Ron Kummer 235 (670), Jim Spring 257 (662), John Barbati, 258 game• <B>Firearms:</B> Mike Hilliard 252 (683), Shane Ozella 246 (666), Scott Emmel 250 game, Beth Ozella 203 game, Sharon Hilliard 186 (519)• <B>Buckhorn:</B> Dave Morgan 276 (701), Mike Fair 246 game• <B>Coins League:</B> Judy Kennedy 200 game, Prudy Juran 497 series• <B>Automotive League:</B> Nick Slomer 286 game, Don Clark 246 (644), Keith Richards 238 (664).

The 3-7-10 and 2-7-10 combinations are called the Christmas Tree.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.