The Butler County Women's Bowling Association Championships were held recently at Sherwood Lanes. A total of 26 teams, 52 doubles, and 104 singles competed.

The top team in the handicap division was the NASCAR Groupies II team with a 2,631 series. In the doubles event, the team of Jane Casey and Kathleen Iarrapino took the top spot with a 1,328. Terri Bintrim rolled a 730 handicap series to win the singles.

In the scratch division, the Kamikazee Klub finished first in Class A with a 2,206 set. In Class A doubles, Cheryl Johnson and Terri Bintrim won with a 1,108.

In Class B, it was Katie Smith and Bobbi Bailey, and in Class C, Patti Pulver and Renee Keene took top honors.

Here are the rest of the winners:

Scratch Class A singles and all-events: Terri Bintrim 654 (1,801); Class B: Judith Kennedy 575 (1,566); Class C: Danielle Griffith 492 (1,566).

Heather Huffman rolled the tournament high game of 248.

Trivia questionThe great Mark Roth has a PBA tournament named after him and for good reason. Where does Mark Roth rank in career titles? Answer at the end of the column.

Tip of the weekWith warmer weather finally upon us, chances are the bowling center might be a bit warmer than usual. This can have an effect on the lane conditions, causing the lane oil to evaporate quicker.Be prepared to make a move on the lane earlier than you might have in the middle of the season.

Lehman's fourth 300Ron Lehman rolled his fourth career 300 game as part of a 724 series during Butler City Tenpin league play a couple of Tuesdays ago. The 300 was sandwiched between games of 224 and 200.

Top scorers• Dan Manning led the way in the Troy-Alan league recently, tossing a 279 game on the way to a 770 series.• Trent Slater rolled a 279 game and a 771 series to lead Armco C League action. Bill Fragale added a 265 and 677 series in the same league.• Chad Mowry led the City League with a 727 series. Mowry tossed a 278 game in the process. Darryl Thompson also bowled well, rolling a 247 game and a 721 series.• Judy Kennedy rolled a 198 game and a 519 series to lead the Coins League.

Kretzer wins first crownBrian Kretzer ended a 167-event winless skid when he captured the PBA Go RVing Match Play Championship in Connecticut Sunday. Kretzer defeated Patrick Allen 629-566 in a three-game televised match.With the win, Kretzer earned a one-year exemption and $25,000. Allen picked up $13,000.Next week, the PBA heads to New York for the Geico Mark Roth Plastic Ball Championship.

USBC TournamentMany Butler County bowlers are getting ready to head to Reno, Nev., for the USBC Championships.Here are the scores to beat. Regular division: singles: 766; doubles: 1,411; team: 3,122; all-events: 2,073.Classified division: singles: 669; doubles: 1,182; team: 2,699; all-events: 1,766.

Trivia answerMark Roth ranks third on the all-time PBA titles list with 34. Only Walter Ray Williams Jr. (47 titles) and Earl Anthony (43) have won more.

Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.