It has been a pretty good two weeks for Bobby Eppinger in the Butler City Tenpin League.

Last week, Eppinger rolled a 279 game en route to a 733 series.

Two weeks ago, Eppinger rolled his 12th career 300 game to join Brian Marcellus, Jeff Blank, Troy Strezeski and Bob Casey as the only bowlers to reach perfection this season.

Eppinger’s 300 game was sandwiched by games of 246 and 226, good for a 772 series.

Ishman cashesButler native Adam Ishman had a great week of bowling in the USBC Masters in Las Vegas this lastweek.Ishman, who now resides in Las Vegas, made the top six, finishing 53rd, good enough to advance to match play.In the winners bracket, Ishman fell to Chris Warren 689-545. Ishman dropped to the losers bracket, but it didn’t get any easier. His opponent was none other that PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber.Weber ended Ishman’s run with a three-game victory. Ishman will receive a check for his effort in the USBC Masters, one of the PBA Tour’s major tournaments.

Hess wins 1st titleTom Hess defeated Jack Jurek 225-214 in the championship match of the USBC Masters in Las Vegas. Hess, the No. 2 seed, topped Mika Koivuniemi 254-219 in the semifinals. Mike DeVaney finished fourth.Hess becomes the 20th player to win a major title as their first career victory on the PBA Tour.Up next for the circuit is another major, the U.S Open in New Jersey. ESPN will televise the finals at 3 p.m. Feb. 27

Tip of the WeekAn important part of a smooth arm swing is the ball’s starting position in the approach. It’s vital to begin with the ball in line with your arm-swing shoulder.If you begin with the ball too far to the center of your body, chances are you will pull the shot inside of the intended target. Missing your target to the right might be the result of starting with the ball too far away from your body.

CorrectionIn my last column, I mentioned that Jeff Blank’s 832 is the fourth-highest triple recorded in the Butler County Bowling Association. Blank’s series is fifth. I failed to mention that Jeff Suchonic rolled the association’s second-highest series, a 852, during Casino League play at Sherwood Lanes.

Top scores•

Armco C League: Ron Henry 255 (732), Joe Tirk 249 (701), Greg Loverick 268 (714), Dale Linaberger 243 (712)•

Troy-Alan League: Jim Wachtel 269 (666), Dan Manning 259 (699), Mike Evans 233 (673), John Pinto 267•

City League: Ron Lehman 299 (750), Brian Marcellus 739 series• Coins: Betty McIndoe 192 game, Judy Kennedy 505 series.

County tourneyJust a reminder that the Butler County Bowling Association annual tournament continues this weekend at Sherwood Lanes. The final day of the event is Sunday, with squad times of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.Ron Willison is the bowling columnist for the Butler Eagle.