Brian and Bill Brown, who are the defending state champions of the tournament, fired a 1,418 to capture the $120 first prize and a spot in next month's state tournament.

Kyle Grossman and Brad Harthun finished second with a 1,346 to collect $96.50.

The tourney qualified 1 for every 3 entrants for the state tournament and 11 qualifiers have their choice of state tournaments to compete. On March 5-6, Bozeman's Country Lanes will play host to one tourney or qualifiers may choose to bowl at Little's on March 12-13. Qualifiers may only bowl at one site.

Both the Bozeman and Great Falls winners qualify for the national finals — which offers a $50,000 first prize — and will be held at Sam's Town in Las Vegas.

Other state qualifiers and cashiers included Sean Howard and Mike Brown, 1,333, $75, who finished third. In fourth were Bill Brown and Mike Brown, with a 1,324, good for $55. Ross Bartel and Garn Warner took fifth with a 1,317, good for $40.

Rounding out the top 11 were Judy Jackson and Roger Deitz (1,308); Vicky Carroll and Jackie Hassel (1,301); Karin and Jerry Osborn (1,292); Deb King and Janet Huston (1,289); Steve Johnson and Dick Cunningham (1,207) and Scott Shanahan and Chad Waltz (1,286).

Elnor Connolly, a longtime youth bowling coach and a member of both the Montana State Youth Association and Great Falls Junior Bowling Association Halls of Fame, passed away last Friday.

Lewistown's Go Cats, with Mike Otten, Kathy Parry, Pete Moe, Anne and Ted Knerr, fired a 3,383 last weekend to take over the top spot.

Harlem's Davis Longknife still leads the singles with a 1,435.

All scheduled shifts for the final weekend are full but tourney director Rex Coleman has added a special shift for Saturday night at 7.

Phone Coleman at 538-3473 to secure a spot in the special shift. Coleman would like to remind bowlers that the lanes will not be oiled before that shift.

Black Eagle Lanes will play host to another 4-game qualifier tonight, starting at 8 p.m. Bowlers will roll four games across eight lanes with the top five qualifying for a television-style stepladder final. Handicap is 80 percent of 220.

Lanes' manager Anita Christianson also announced that four-game qualifiers will be held March 15, April 12 and May 18.

Also, Black Eagle will hold a Monte Carlo night this Saturday starting at 7 p.m. Bowlers must be 18 years of age to enter and entry fee is $12 for three games. Strike pot tickets along with high game and high series pots will also be available.

Quickly, here are the leaders of the Elks City Tournament after the first week:

Men

Singles — 1. Bob Standley, 711. Doubles — Mike Baumgartner-Chuck Bartels, 1,363. Team — Arv's Team, 3,281.

Women

Singles — 1. Jean Ostlie, 734. Doubles — Lisa Dunn-Jean Ostlie, 1,439. Team — Just Do It 2, 3,373.

And finally, check the GFBA website, www.gfba.mtsa.com, for results after the first week of the Great Falls Junior Bowling Association City Tournament.

A senior bowler — and a lefthander at that — led the week's scores.

Darwin Reeve, bowling in the Tuesday Men at the Elks, tossed the top series with a 735 set, highlighted by games of 267 and 254.

Other top men's series included a 720 by John Kurtz out at Aces High. Kurtz had games of 267 and 235.

Mike Bowles recorded a 718 Saturday Mixers at Pin & Cue. Bowles had games of 228, 246 and 244.

Jim Esther also recorded a 718 set in the MixMasters at Little's, topped by a 279 game.

The base lanes turned in the top women's score, a 662 by Patty Morris. Morris' set included games of 206, 212 and 244.

Pam Brendgord turned games of 235, 200 and 200 into the high women's score of the week at Little's, a 635. Brendgord, bowling in the Casino League at Little's, beat out Judy Jackson by a stick.

Karin Osborn's 605 topped the women at the Elks. Barb Walker's 246 game and 610 series led the women at Pin & Cue.

Out at Murph's, Amber Brandt's 221 game and Rich Fisher's 225 game and 642 series were the highs.

Here are the rest of last week's honor scores:

Aces High/Malmstrom

Loonie Tunes — Juliana Cramer 206, Amy Mardis 201, Ardi Holefelder 243, Patty Morris 210; 205-232-613, Malia Thompson 225

Intramural — Shawn Horenberger 246-225-682, Guy Smith 245, Theresa Schreder 221, John Kurtz 218-267-235-720, Scott Ryan 235, Patty Morris 206-212-244-662, Gary Steward 233, Juliana Cramer 209, Byron Mullett 235, John Mission 244, Tim Stevens 233, Ron Corkin 277-256

Thursday Mixed Doubles — Mary Shampo 256-600(first-ever 600), Patty Morris 256-603, Lisa Fisher 213, Robert Johnson 205(+68), Byron Mullett 237, Robbie Robertson 234-243-667

Murph's

Christian Intramural — Gary Tomes 225

Tuesday Tornadoes — Nathan Beebe 243

Wednesday Men — Russ Kraenzel 245, Kelly Gilligan 234, Tim Preston 245, Bill Preston 236, Gene Mull 236, Steve Vukasin 247, Robert Rioux 221-222(sr.), Jack Hawley 245-227, Ron Simonsen 232, Wayne Quinby 237, Tom Croskrey 256, Robert Schreck 233, Richard Fisher 288, Charlie Pepos 225

SkyRaiders — Shawna Lane 203, Barb Nelson 203

Friday Alibi — Roger May 231, Robert Rioux 234, Ron Rose 232, Amber Brandt 221, Rich Fisher 225

Black Eagle Lanes

Women's scores

Friday Fallouts — Tami Harant 208

Black Eagle Seniors — Lesa Horin 140 triplicate, Julia Stevensen 203

Men's scores

Volunteers — Ed VanVleet 222(+55)

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — Dave Capps 233, Rob Schwedler 195(+56)

Friday Fallouts — John Mission 233, Bob Chesko 211

Black Eagle Seniors — Bob Chesko 211, Elwood Sayler 210, Dick Gipe 200

Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank

Women's scores

Tuesday Afternoon — Suzanne Anderson 200

Wednesday Ladies — Alyson Barsness 393 series (+101), Allison Harvie 219, Teresa Layne 154(+54), Karla Rooney 178(+63), Miki Suta 211

Men's scores

Thursday Commercial — Doug Crail 195(+65), Mark Kropp 189(+79), Tom Lane 225

Friday Mixed — Kenny Weatherwax 194(+66)-494(+110)

Snowy Lanes/Lewistown

Women's scores

Monday Fresh Air — Shirley Degele 193(+54)-522(+105)

Tuesday Skyliners — Kacey Demars 465 series(+126)

Wednesday Doubles — Sandy Kucera 199(+66)-505(+106), Terri White 211

Wednesday Pinetoppers — Karin Longshore 257(+81), Carmen Anthony 200

Thursday Money — Myrna Mintyala 212-561(+141), Angela Phelps 185(+52)

Sunday Mixed — Cindy Knutsen 195(+61)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial — Merl Coats 247-643(+118), Tim Thomas 225, Ike Waltari 235, Jim Fuller 165(+51), Bob Hanson 233, Kermit Johnson 227, Tony Degele 225

Monday Doubles — Greg Matzick 245, Shane Martin 208(+74)-502(+111), Rex Coleman 245-664

Tuesday Skyliners — Dave Pillar 246(+57)

Thursday Money — Bill Heath 211(+52), Rex Coleman 238-667

Thursday Merchant — Garald Johnson 225, Wes Ehlert 213(+64), Doug Corry 231(+59)

Elks

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Jody Paulson 222-205-557(+116), Connie Croskrey 210, Connie Bartell 210, Leila King 520 series(+112)

Elks Seniors — Della Johnson 214, Marion Thompson 157(+46), Audrey Kelly 150(+55)

Thursday Ladies — Dawn Vernon 230, Kay Kinzinger 213, Collette Amato 208, Edna Schmitt 199(+69), Angie Kowal 179(+67)

Friday Nite Mixed — Barb Baumgartner 233, Karin Osborn 220-207-605, Dawn Vernon 216, Bert Gresham 176(+62)

Sunday Early Birds — Becky Gordon 222-204, Dawn Vernon 202

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Dave Gifford 246-671

Tuesday Men — Rod Hackett 269-676, Darwin Reeve 267-254-735, Shannon Ostlie 257, Talbert Bryan 254-677, Bill Brown 248, George ODore 245, Mearl Christianson 242-650, Jerry Kenik 239, Chuck Bartels 237, Ben Flanagan 235, Gale Swanson 235-651, Bernie K. Dickman 235, Ken Beck 232, Lee Leveque 231, Rich Teesdale 227, John Figarelle 199(+53)

Bull Elks — Jim Pickering 256, Dave Culliton 246, Scott Rodger 246, Randy Guill 238-655, Ken Ferguson 235, John Dixon 233, Shane Benton 233, Gale Swanson 231, Doc Basta 228, Bill Poser 227, Jaramie Fuhringer 222(+63), Dick Newman 215(+60)-570(+105), Joe Franchois 191(+52), Andy Lebrun 572(+101)

Elks Seniors — Mel Wardell 265, Bob Muretta 247, Roy Curtis 237, Doc Basta 232-622, Jim Remsh 231-215-632, Darwin Reeve 224-207-618, Byron Morse 222-569(+110), Bill Gernatt 219, Cal Hering 215-205-610, Roger Sherman 215-207, Nick Cetto 212, Chuck Dailey 206, John Figarelle 201, Dick Newman 201

Friday Nite Mixed — Jerry Osborn 265, Dale Sterrett 242, Rex Tanberg 236-230

Little's Lanes

Women's scores

Monday Ladies Classic — Debbie Skinner 246, Deb Geiger 204, Linnea Luttrell 201, Nancy Swanson 203, Tammy Cady 226

Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Sue Ann Fenner 204-209-598(+100), Caroline McKinlay 204, Joanie Schmit 114(+50)

Casino — Pam Brendgord 235-200-200-635

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Ethel Ramsted 187(+50), Georgia Moe made the 5-10 split

Wednesday A.M. Trio — Gwen Larson 201

A to Z — Betty Mee converted the 6-7-10 split

MixMasters — Barb Lankford 237-214, Doris Kimmerle 243-623, Judy Jackson 212-231-634

725 Classified — Guyla Streit 222-222-615, Doris Kimmerle 204-214-214-623

Satellite Mixed — Michelle Woods 217, Paula Livingston 203, Jackie Graham 220, Shawna Lane 203-220-620

Men's scores

Casino — Dean Wigger 231, John Dixon 231

Little's City — David Cashman 225, Garn Warner 224(+61), Ron Fleming 235

MixMasters — Bob Jackson 234, Bob Orham 233-237-684, Chuck Lull 253, Don White 233, Jim Aklestad 236-237, Jim Esther 225-279-718, Jim Oswalt 243-243-226-712, Jerry Osborn 257, Jody Bastas 266-657, Ken Curry 258-225-654, Mike Carrethers 225-257, Mike Carrette 227, Paul Dehn 225, Roger Deitz 247, Scott Hirschi 227, Terry Pearsall 226-277-717

Business House — Aaron Deshner 238, Al Decker 204(sr.), Chad Cunningham 229, Gary Paladichuck 245, Harry Schultz 237, Jack Patton 264(+104), Louis D'Antuono 268-669, Reid Michel 244-682, Rusty Kinsey 226, Tyrell Davis 225

725 Classified — Al Pearsall 244-236-660, Bruce Hruska 248-258-247-700, Dan Schaaf 225, Hans Schell 225, Jody Bastas 256-235-704, John Mission 226-258-678, Mike Carrethers 225, Mel Willey 246, Rod Hackett 227, Scott Craig 256-660, Wes Baker 269-654

Thursday Nite Mixed — Bruce Chaney 242-604(+130), Fred Berry 243, Jim Rothweiler 246-246-705, Jim Taylor 224(+60), Ken Curry 265-681

Short Short Season Trio — Bob Olson 245, Brian Christianson 236

Utility — Adam Thoroughman 213(+56), Bill Bury 225, Mike Hortick 224(+53)

Straight-A-Way — Al Pearsall 233-652, Bernie K. Dickman 226, Bill Christianson 225, Jim Esther 240, Mike Carrette 236-232-254-683-1,300(6), Rich Crawford 246, Ron Corkin 233, Tim Stevens 226

Satellite Mixed — Bob Ramsted 241, Hank Rimkus 266-666, Jay Dilley 220(+67), Mike Arps 248-683

Little's Seniors — Al Decker 234-633, Bill Oswald 201, Cal Hering 211-209-212-632, Dale Sirucek 212-225-216-653, Darwin Reeve 212, Elwood Sayler 201, Gloria Pueschel 212, Pat Terry 248-614, Roger Sherman 203-204, Roy Curtis 216, Steve Lyczewski 215-211, Wes Martin 214-215-204-633

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed — Linda Huddleston 233

535 — Ellie Bruner 202, Tami Price made the 6-7-10 split

Ladies Nite Out — Yvonne Nation 213, Barb Walker 218-246-610

Wednesday Mixed — Chris Dittus 218-200, Nobi Sirucek 203, Anetta Berndt 211

Leftovers — Ellie Bruner 201

Friday Mixed — Cristy Snider 204, Lisa Truman 206, Nobi Sirucek 218

Men's scores

Sunday Nite Mixed — Leonard Peterson 247

535 Scratch — Rick Heck 227, Rock Rayl 254-253-856(4), Mike Bowles 258-659-872(4), Joe Skaggs 225, Randy Guill 278-864(4), Bob Orham 236

Wednesday Nite Mixed — Rodney Clack 232, John Ferda 230, Al Vukasin 213-214(sr.)

MFCU — Garn Wanner 226, Chuck Woods 231

Friday Mixed — Hans Schell 235

Friday Men — Mike Bowles 234, Jeff Dennen 237

Saturday Mixers — Mike Bowles 228-246-244-718

Pro Alley Bowl/Belt

Pro Alley Mixed — Bob Berard 240, Willie Faris 206(+75)

Monday Night Ladies — Marian Wall 187(+56)

K-Lines/Rudyard

Women's scores — Rose Spinler 204, Pam Lange and Margie Spinler both made the 5-6 split; Gaynell Gatzemeier converted the 3-10.

Men's scores — Mark Aspevig 234, Dick Pollington made the 4-5 split