 Stayrook's conversion took place during a tournament televised on ESPN in Tucson, Arizona in 1991.Stayrook earned his first PBA national title in Seattle in 1989 and, after just two years of full-time tour competition, he established himself as a star with more than $100,000 in season earnings.He added two titles to his resume in 1991, and logged his second $100,000 season in three years.