The Professional Bowlers Tour began its season Sunday and the PBA World Championship is under way. It is the first major of the season, and more than 200 bowlers from nine different countries are competing.

ESPN will televise the finals at 1 p.m. Sunday, with Rob Stone and Randy Petersen providing commentary.

Many different features are going to be added to this season's telecasts, including the countdown of the 50 greatest PBA players in history. Nelson Burton Jr. will provide the narration on the countdown feature.

I would like to have my own countdown of the fifty greatest professionals of all time. Send me your choices via e-mail at wiseguyrondo@zoominternet.net.

There are many different targets on the lane that you can use when you bowl. The most obvious and probably the most used are the arrows on the lane. They correspond with the dots on the approach, allowing you to use the two as a reference to line up a shot.There also are dots just beyond the foul line that can be used for targeting. I recommend using the dots as a target when you seem to be struggling. The dots provide a closer target.Be aware that using the dots will cause you to roll the ball onto the lane sooner, getting it into the skid, hook, roll pattern sooner. I use the dots when I struggle or if the lanes have a lot of oil on them.

According to the USBC, what is the vacancy (absentee) score, that should be used, unless league rules state otherwise? Answer at the end of the column.

The Butler County Bowling Association's annual county tournament, which includes senior singles, will be held Nov. 15 and 16, and 22 and 23 at Family Bowlaway. Dave Cochran Autobody is the sponsor of the event.Squad times are at 2 on Saturdays, and 9 a.m. and noon Sundays.For an entry form visitwww.butlercountybowling.org/tournaments or pick up an entry form at your favorite bowling center.

Congratulations to Greg Loverick on rolling a 300 game during Butler City Tenpin League play at Sherwood Lanes. The perfecto was the fifth sanctioned 300 for Loverick and his seventh overall.

• <B>Automotive League: </B>Wayne Blank 241 (649), Dave Morgan 635 series, Dean McIndoe 231 game• <B>Kelly Automotive:</B> Dave Miller 279 (713), Ken Schontz 279 game, Jim Spring 229 (656)• B<B>uckhorn League:</B> Jeff Suchonic 268 (719), Ed Montgomery 255 (695), Mike Hilliard 222 (630)• <B>Firearms:</B> Lee Johnson 279 (681), Wayne Dunkle 246 game, Larry Wagner 243 (618), Kristi Erkens 190 (527)• <B>Armco C:</B> Bill Yusko Jr. 251 (717), Trent Slater 239 (658), Dave Fischer 253 (615)• <B>Coins League:</B> Judy Kennedy 208 (531)• <B>Armco A:</B> High scratch single: Craig Buck 223; scratch triple: Steve Sofi 600; handicap. single: Karen Love, 247; handicap triple: Conrad Claycomb 668.

The vacancy score that should be used is 120, unless another score is specified in the league rules.