Tommy Jones won for just the second time this season, but he made it count, winning the PBA Tournament of Championships on Sunday in Connecticut.

Jones defeated Tony Reyes in the championship match 257-222 to win for the 10th time in two years, six months, and seven days, breaking a 45-year old PBA record for shortest time between first and 10th titles.

Jones beat Chris Barnes 257-222 to advance to the championships, while Reyes topped Norm Duke 215-206.

The PBA season ends next week with the 2007 Rags to Riches show. Jones, Doug Kent, Pete Weber, Duke, and Walter Ray Williams Jr. will compete for the $150,000, winner-take-all prize. ESPN will telecast the event at 1 p.m. April 15.

Whose record did Jones eclipse when he won for the 10th time in two years, six months, and seven days? Answer at the end of the column.

Spring is here and leagues will begin wrapping up soon. But is does not mean that you have to quit working on your bowling game.One aspect of your game that you may want to work on is your footwork. If you have been having trouble with drifting while walking to the foul line, try being more deliberate with your first two steps.Try the heel-toe method on your first couple of steps, being sure to lead with your heel rather than sliding your foot. This will help you to focus on walking in a more direct line toward your target. It will also slow your approach.

• Linda Massuci rolled a 227 game recently in the Women's Major League at Family Bowlaway. The game will earn her a spot on the mirror at the Lyndora Hotel, which happens to be her team sponsor.• Jeff Suchonic rolled 11 strikes in a row en route to a 279 game and 706 series to lead all bowlers in the Automotive League. Kevin Richardson, 697 series, and Rick McKain, 258-691, also bowled well.• Jim Ford rolled a 246 game and s 697 series in the Buckhorn League. Junior Suchonic led all bowlers with a 244 game and 705 series. John Costa, 236-670, also bowled well.

Former PBA player and ABC ambassador Mike Shady claimed the lead in the regular all-events division of the USBC Championships in Reno, Nev.Shady scored a total of 2,126 in his singles, doubles, and team events. He was the guest speaker at a Butler County Bowling Association banquet in the 1990s. The tournament entry deadline was March 30. The event runs until June 3.Here are the leading scores: Regular division singles: 814; doubles: 1467; team: 3,280; all-events: 2,126. Classified Singles: 664; doubles: 1,232; team: 1,836; all-events: 1,836.

The Butler County Bowling Association's annual membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 11 at Family Bowlaway. The election of the first and third vice-presidents and board members will take place. Legislative changes will be voted on during the meeting.Trivia answerTommy Jones broke the record for shortest time in between the first and 10th wins of PBA legend Dick Weber by four days.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.