It's been since 2002 that Doug Kent has took home a PBA title.

Drought over.

Kent defeated Norm Duke 222-201 to win the PBA Geico Classic in New York. Kent earned $40,000 and a one-year exemption. He defeated Parker Bohn III 227-213 to advance to the championship match, while Duke out-gunned Mike Edwards 279-265 to get to the finals.

Duke earned $20,000, while Bohn and Edwards each collected $10,000. The PBA heads to Fairlawn, Ohio this week.

Kudos to Josh Schrecongost, who rolled his first 300 game in the Mike Kelly League at Sherwood Lanes. It was game one of a set that also included games of 194 and 234, good for a 724 series. Schrecongost is averaging 185. Congratulations again Josh!

Doug Kent, the winner of the PBA title this week, is the brother-in-law of another PBA member. Who is his brother-in-law?; A. Parker Bohn, III B. Norm Duke C. Pete Weber D. Mike Edwards. Answer at the end of the column.

Going too fast during your approach is a common problem. To slow yourself down, try to follow these tips.First, try to concentrate on placing your heel on the approach first when taking your steps. This will create a smoother and less jerky approach. It will also create more leverage upon release because the approach builds momentum.Another thing to concentrate on is to try to time your push away when the heel of your second step (for a 5-step approach, your first step for a four-step approach) hit's the floor.

Bowling dates back to around 5200 BC in Egypt? Some primitive stone bowling balls and pins were found in a tomb roughly 7,000 years old.

Here are the top scores as of Sunday evening at the USBC National Tournament being held in Texas. Regular singles, 789; doubles, 1,399; team, 3,117; all-events, 2,130; Classified singles: 679; doubles 1,162; team, 2,851; All events, 1,788. There have been three-300 games rolled in the tournament, two of which were tossed this past week.

The Butler County Bowling Association will hold its annual championship tournament on March 5, 12, and 19 at Bon Aire Bowl.Squad times are at 9 a.m. and noon. In addition, the seniors tournament will be held at the same times and place.

A bowler claims that someone turned up the jukebox in the bar just as he was releasing his shot, causing him to throw a gutter ball. The team captain says that it's interference and the shot should be ruled a dead ball. Is this true?No. According to the USBC, interference must involve physical contact, much like the pass-interference call in the Super Bowl negating a Seattle touchdown. Therefore, the gutter-ball stands.

Doug Kent defeated his brother-in-law Parker Bohn, III in this week's PBA tournament.Send scores and such to wiseguyrondo@zoominternet.com.