Pete Weber defeated Mike Fagan 215-214 to win the Professional Bowlers Tour U.S. Open in New Jersey.

The Open win was Weber’s fifth, surpassing his father Dick Weber and Don Carter, who both won the title four times.

The win by Weber was publicized throughout the country, mainly for Weber’s reaction to throwing the final strike, clinching the title.

Weber shouted “Who do you think you are? I am!” following the shot, a comment and reaction that caught the attention of much of the national media.

TriviaThe USBC National Championships in Reno, Nev. are underway. Matt Weggen of Iowa has already set a new USBC tournament record.What is the record? A) 900 series in singles. B) Back-to-back 800 series in singles and doubles. C) Converted the 7-10 split twice in a single series. Answer at the end of the column.

State tourney comingThe 73rd Annual Pennsylvania State Bowling Association Tournament begins here in Butler on March 24, and will run every weekend through June 17. The team event will be held at Freeway Lanes in Zelienople, and the singles and doubles will take place at Family Bowlaway in Butler,The event will bring millions of dollars in revenue into the county. Sherwood Lanes in Lyndora will be hosting a “heavy pin” tournament as a side event. Good luck to the Butler County Bowling Association, and thank you for the hard work to bring the tournament, and its revenue, to Butler County.

Tornado advanceThe Butler High School boys and girls bowling teams will compete in the WPIBL regional tournament this week at North Versailles Bowl. The boys placed fifth in the league championships, paced by Jacob Cookson’s 622 series and Brandt Fleming’s 603.The Butler girls finished second only to Hempfield in the league championships, their highest finish in the three-year history of the program.Autumn Hepler rolled a 246 game and 613 set, and Brea Suchonic added a 199-539. Congratulations, Tornado! Good luck at the regional tournament!

Tip of the WeekEntry angle into the pocket is very important, but often forgotten when a bowler makes an adjustment.If you are leaving corner pins, it usually means that your ball is coming into the pocket at an angle not good enough for the six to take out the ten, or the four to take out the seven.By changing your angle, often done by moving your feet two boards either way on the approach and one board the same way out on the lanes, just might be the slight difference you need to change the entry angle of your shot, knocking down those pesky corner pins.

Top scorersBecky Devore paced the Coins League recently with a 211 game and 601 set. Sandy Mickey rolled a 204, and Mary Schultheis tossed a 210-583. ... Mike Strutt’s 268 game and 751 series led the way in the Fox’s Pizza Den League. Also bowling well were Carl Vinroe, 258-705; Dave Vinroe, 235-660; and Chuck Barger, 269-651. ... Joe Tirk rolled a 246 game and 690 series to lead the Armco C League at Sherwood Lanes.

Trivia answerWeggen rolled back-to-back 800 series, rolling an 806 in doubles, and a 826 in singles. Weggen added a 636 in team.Ron Willison is a bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.