Patrick Allen has made a PBA record tying 5th consecutive TV appearance as he led the field after 48 games in the H & R Block Tournament of Champions. Allen needs to win one game to capture the $50,000 first place check plus a 2 year exemption on the Lumber Liquidators PBA tour. Also qualifying for the ESPN TV finals is Mike Scroggins. "Scroggy" is making his 4th TV appearance of the 2008-09 season. He will face red hot Wes Malott who has won 2 of the last 5 PBA events. The winner will face reigning Rookie of the Year, Rhino Page. The TV finals will air on ESPN Sunday Jan 25th, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.