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Scroggins ‘Traps’ 34th career PBA regional title
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Ebonite International, Inc. four brand staff player Mike Scroggins has had a lot of success lately, especially with the Jigsaw Trap, including winning his 34th PBA career Professional Bowlers Association regional title.
It all began in Plano, Texas, on the Scorpion pattern where Scroggins qualified second behind Patrick Allen. Using the Trap for the entire tournament, he had a 300 game in the five games of qualifying and another in his first match against D.J. Archer. Despite the perfect games, Scroggins finished that tournament fifth.
The next week in York, Pa., on the Cheetah pattern, Scroggins used the same Trap he used in all the games of the Plano tournament, and threw a 300 his first game, for his third perfect game using the same ball in the span of six days.
“For the eight games of qualifying in York, I was 35 pins away from setting a PBA record,” he said. “I shot 531 over, which comes out to be a 266 average, and lead qualifying by 200 pins.”
On Sunday, Scroggins won all four of his matches and defeated Danny Wiseman 247-228 in the final game, to win his 34th career PBA regional title.
“I used the Hammer Jigsaw Trap in all 15 games for both tournaments because I felt it gave the best look on these shorter patterns,” he said. “I could play the outside line on both patterns, which is where I am more comfortable, and once I get comfortable on a shot, I repeat shots really well.”
The Trap also carried well for him on a lot of off hits, he said.
“We are so glad that Mike has found such great success with the Jigsaw Trap,” Hammer Brand Manager Jeff Ussery said. “That ball is going to see more wins as the season goes on.”
— Hammer Bowling Balls & Bowling Equipment -Based in Hopkinsville, Kent., Ebonite International is a privately-owned company that currently services bowling centers, distributors and retail outlets both domestically and internationally. In addition to Hammer, the company’s consumer product brands include Track, Robby’s, Columbia 300, Ebonite and Powerhouse™; its commercial product brand is Ebonite Bowling Center Direct.
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08/20/2010Scroggins ‘Traps’ 34th career PBA regional title
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — Ebonite International, Inc. four brand staff player Mike Scroggins has had a