Mike Scroggins won the PBA Dick Weber Open in California on Sunday afternoon. Scroggins, the only left-hander on the broadcast, became just the third No. 5 seed since 1998 to win a title from that position. It was the fourth career victory for Scroggins, who earned a $25,000 paycheck.

The PBA heads to Las Vegas for the PBA Tournament of Champions. ESPN will televise the finals at 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

ESPN hired Rob Stone as the play-by-play guy this year, pairing him with PBA veteran Randy Peterson. Stone has admitted to knowing nothing about the sport going in, so why would you put him in the booth? The rumor is that Stone would might appeal to a younger crowd. Huh?I wonder about the decisions made by people who believe in reaching a certain demographic. How about some good old common sense?

Joe Bowler arrives at the bowling center as his team enters the sixth frame. Is he allowed to join the game in progress or does he have to wait until its completion? Answer at the end of the column.

The PBA put down a reverse block shot this week. It is when the lanes are dry in the middle and oily on the outside boards.The pros chose to go straighter at the pocket by using a hand release that allows for an end-over-end type roll and very little hook. Randy Peterson did mention that the best way to attack this condition is to go as direct to the pocket from whatever angle you choose.

The Butler County Bowling Association Mixed Doubles Tournament continues this weekend at Slippery Rock Lanes. Squad times are 2 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Sunday.

Congratulations to Mark Keene on bowling a 300 game in the Sport League at Family Bowlaway.• <B>Armco A:</B> Ross Strohmeyer 257 (657), Dick Campbell 695 series, Bob McCandless 259 game• <B>Coins League:</B> Linda Smith 225 (565)• <B>Fox's Pizza Den:</B> Bobby Eppinger 279 (681), Jim Hepler 277 (686)• <B>Automotive League:</B> Wayne Dunkle 299 (681), John Dunkle 256 game, Jim McCune and Shane Ozella 243 game• <B>Kelly Auto:</B> Chuck Norris 258 (666), John Shoup 253 (666), Don McLaughlin 247 (642)• <B>Armco C League:</B> Chuck Dight 267 (709), Dale Linaberger 254 (711), Ken Follstaedt 246 (666), Trent Slater 245 (661)• <B>Buckhorn:</B> Ed Montgomery 268 (665), Dave Morgan 264 (663), Pete Saul 245 (623)• <B>Women's Major:</B> Linda Massuci 211 (578), Denise Heist 210 (544), Kay Young 520 series, Carol McCullough 507 series• <B>Firearms:</B> Mike Hilliard 279 (767), Skip Weyand 247 (595), Larry Wagner 245 (617), Beth Ozella 210 (542)• <B>City League:</B> Greg Loverick 257 (724), Rick McKain 254 (710)• <B>Imperial: </B>Perry Chepelsky 289 (792), Jim Gray 266 (744), Dave Yost 279 (723)• <B>Butler County Men's Travel:</B> Troy Strezeski 248 (930 quad), Tom Fry 257 (912), Brian Marcellus 258 (917).

It depends on the league rule. In the absence of a league rule, the USBC states that a bowler can compete in the current game beginning with the frame being bowled and the player receiving one-tenth of the absentee score for each frame missed. Partial games bowled shall not be used in determining average.