Knudsen, a relatively new name to scratch bowling, upset Billings' Ted Bertrand in the men's championship match to garner the $1,665 first-prize check and a spot in next year's BPAA U.S. Open.

Bertrand picked up $1,265 for second while Missoula's Bernie Kuhns Jr. took third pocketing an even $1,000. Rounding out the stepladder finalists were Butte's Todd Edelen, who finished fourth for $770 and Anaconda's Ed Strommen was fifth and collected $670.

Top Great Falls bowler was Paul Dehn, who turned a solid seventh-place finish

Davis, a two-time Little's Ladies Classic winner, beat Bozeman veteran Doreen Nyby in the women's stepladder finals. Davis' effort was good for $485 and a berth in the USBC Queen's Tournament, which will be held June 17-21 in Reno.

Nyby won $325 for her second-place effort.

Nyby qualified for the final with a victory over Great Falls' Barb Lankford, who was trying for her second major title of the season.

Lankford's third place was good for $225. Missoula's Mary Porter and Debbie Evans took fourth and fifth, respectively, to round out the women's top five.

Other Great Falls' bowlers turning in strong efforts included Shawna Lane, a ninth, Doris Kimmerle was 11th and Amanda Steffani finished 15th.

There were 115 entries in the men's tourney. Over 30 signed up for the women's event.

Incidentally, last year's U.S. Open qualifier winner, Nathan Gelling of Butte, finished 253rd in this year's Open, which was held two weeks ago in North Brunswick, N.J. Gelling totaled 3,311 for 18 games for a 183.9 average. Over 460 bowlers competed in the event, which was won by Patrick Allen.

·  ·  ·  The second Marty Vigen Memorial Tournament wrapped up this past weekend at the Elks.

Dale Owen's 1,527 won the handicap division, while Duane Zeier successfully defended his scratch title with a 1,288, beating Jody Bastas by 20 pins.

Robbie Korte finished second in the handicap division with a 1,468. Joe Korte was third with a 1,467.

Elks manager Rod Hackett said the lanes will be playing host to a pair of no-tap events in March. Watch for details.

·  ·  ·  Kyle Grossman wanted his first 700 series to be a good one, and he certainly did that last Sunday night, rolling a huge 749 series in Little's Satellite Mixed League.

Grossman, who teamed with Brad Harthun to finish second in last year's Wild Turkey National Tournament, reeled off games of 278, 234 and 237 for his first-career 700 series, leading the week.

For the women, Guyla Streit's streak of three straight weeks of 700 series came to an end but her 646 in the 725 Classified at Little's held up for the women's high for the week.

Around the area houses, Randall Reeves put together games of 259, 236 and 236 for a 731 set to lead the men at the Elks. Judy Ryan turned in games of 212, 209 and 200 for a 621, which was her career high, led the women.

Dave Capps, a 166-average bowler in the Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed at Black Eagle, had a big night last week. Capps had a 245 game, which was 79 pins over his average, and finished with a 648 series, which was 150 over his total average, to earn men's honors. Autumn Lunde, also bowling in the Thursday league, exploded for a 232 game, which was 123 pins over her average and was high for the women.

Lucas Cyr returned to good form out at Murph's with a big 718 set, which included games of 259 and 280, to lead the men. Sharon Gribble's 212 and 201 games in the SkyRaiders earned the women's nod.

Ducky Faler, a senior bowling fixture, took his game up a couple of notches last week posting a huge 711 set at Pin & Cue to lead the men. Faler's series included games of 279 and 235.

Carolyn "Skeeze" Brown led the women with a "no one shoots a 599", highlighted by games of 236 and 210.

Fort Benton's Janet Danreuther also gets a mention after she picked up the Big Four (4-6-7-10) split last week in the Dust Bowlers League at Jack's Lanes.

·  ·  ·  Finally, a reminder that the Glenn Rose Scholarship Tournament will be held March 11-12 at Little's Lanes. Youth bowlers need to get their entries in early to be able to compete in this poplar event.

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

K-Lines / Rudyard

Women's scores— Doral Anderson 210, Lynn Hybner made the 5-7 and 9-10 splits; Norma Mariani converted the 5-6 split; Jen Dalhke made the 3-5-10 split; Marjie Spinler and Doral Anderson both converted the 3-10 splits; Fern Lohse made the 6-7-10 split

Men's scores— Shawn Rettig 236, Terry Grant 257-227-684; 257-243-225-725; Shawn Mariani 227, Roy Hamilton 225, Fred Nelson 232

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Monday Dust Bowlers— Sparky Danreuther 213, Janet Danreuther converted the Big Four (4-6-7-10) split

Tuesday Night Mixed— Guyla Streit 211-203-608, Dede Axtman 212(first-ever 200)

Triple L— Charleen Elliott 222

Thursday Men— Stan Klimas 227, Tom Willson 228

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed— Karissa Littrell 161(+55)

Monday Ladies— Sharon Wollen 208

Tuesday Afternoon— Tanya Harper 176(+62)

Happy Bowlers (Seniors) — Chris Howell 195(+52), Donna Kennedy 209-487(+121)

Wednesday Night Ladies— Treasure Berkram 180(+57), Kendra Hughes 162(+57), Fran Jacoby 155(+52), Pam McLean 165(+52), Stacey Roush 209, Melany Shulman 139(+54), Dee Rooney 190(+60)

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — Kevin Eaton 240, Jim Harrison 160(+50), J.W. Eaton 240

Happy Bowlers(Seniors) — John Omsberg 205(+76)

Thursday Commercial— Mike Coen 234, Pete Lozing 164(+59)-165(+60)-459(+154)

Friday Mixed— Kenny Weatherwax 186(+62), Darren Arensmeyer 230

Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Friday Fallouts —Alexa Kohrt 188(+59)

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed— Autumn Lunde 232-452(+125)

BECC Seniors— Ethel Sayler made the 6-7 split

Tuesday 55 Club— Julia Stevenson 186

Volunteers— Debbie Thomas 203

Men's scores

Friday Fallouts— Matt Peck 183(+60)

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed— Dave Capps 245-648(+150), Matt Schmitt 183(+59)

BECC Seniors— Bob Chesko 231-222-645, Ben Callison converted the 4-7-10 split

Volunteers— David Winegar 232-601(+187)

Murph's / Great Falls

Christian Intramural— Janine Hieb 209, Lucas Cyr 259-280-718, Tyler Sidor 258, Amanda Steffani 225

Wednesday Men— Bill Thomas 231, Larry Taylor 238, Robert Schreck 232-217-678, Lucas Cyr 257-227-676, Josh Moody 226, Abi Zigan 226, Drew Warner 226-245-684, Garn Wanner 237, Butch Preston 235-227-6660, Bernie Dickman 236-226-670

SkyRaiders— Sharon Gribble 212-201

Friday Alibi —Robert Rioux 225, Val Scott 223, Rich Fisher 236, Josh Dowell 226, Charlie Pepos 245, Del Erickson 225, Jim Miller 288, John Aaron 245

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Monday Fresh Air— Sue McGuire 209

Wednesday Ladies— Sue McGuire 201, Kandy Walton 183(+52)-505(+112)

Wednesday Doubles— Patty Brown 174(62)

Pinetoppers — Karin Longshore 225, Donna Shafer 159(+55)

Sunday Mixed— Kathy Parry 202

Men's scores

Monday Commercial— Dewey Rosman 229

Skyliners — John Stokken 267

Wednesday Doubles— Larry Eckhardt 198(+71)

Thursday Seniors— Bob Conard 194(+51)

Thursday Money— Tom Anthony 218(+62)-529(+129)

Thursday Merchant— Rex Coleman 248

Little's Lanes

Women's scores

Little's Seniors— Della Johnson 196, Violet Harris 204

Monday Ladies Classic— Martha Heberle made the 6-7-10 split; Deb Geiger 201, Tracy Eisenbarth 201, Cristy Snider 210-206, Laurie Ueland 220

Tuesday Afternoon Trio— Sharon Zuhoski made the 5-10 split

Casino — Pam Brendgord 213, Carrie Lindstrand 201

Wednesday A.M. Trio— Karen Kernaghan 202

A to Z— Lois Smith converted the 2-6-7-10 split

MixMasters — Amanda Steffani 207-213, Shawna Lane 223, Doris Kimmerle 222, Karin Osborn 201, Barb Lankford 223, Kristen Egan 219-226, Guyla Streit 224-202-619, Judy Jackson 204

725 Classified— Guyla Streit 245-236-646, Doris Kimmerle 218-600

Short Short Season Trio— Anita Christianson 200, Leann Saubak 207, Coleen Balzarini 201

Little's Classic Trio— Shannon Anderson 199(+66)

Satellite Mixed— Shawna Lane 213, Crystal Salois 205, Karen Arps 204-209

Men's scores

Little's Seniors— Elmer Richards 217, Steve Lyczewski 235-613, Al Decker 200, Dale Sirucek 234, Rod Hackett 204-202, Dan Ruff 212, Mel Kerbs 203, Elwood Sayler 213-205-258-676, Al Diekhans 203

Casino— Mike Carroll 206(+58)

Tuesday Mixed— Andy Atkinson 237-240-230-707, Kiel Brown 206(+71)

Little's City— Gary Forsman 225, Galen Flanagan 228, Ross Bartell 257, Fred Bigelow 225, Steve Howse 240-233, Ron Flemming 232, Dan Rayl 235

MixMasters— Donnie Zuhoski 290-244-737, Don White 267-700, Marlin Cross 226-259-675, Jim Esther 255-669, Brian Christianson 225-257-247-729, Steve Lyczewski 255-673, Pat Terry 237, Sean Howard 225, Brian Brown 225, Mike Arps 233-279-733, Paul Dehn 236-245-237-718, Chuck Lull 256-235-708, Ken Curry 234-226-656, Mel Willey 227, Bruce Hruska 227-653, Roger Wirtanen 227, Mike Christensen 255-233-680

Business House— Rusty Kinsey 245-629(sr.), Reg Gardner made the 4-7-10 split; Steve Howse 242, Paul Salois 219(+55), Ron Nelson 248-225-674

Thursday Mixed— Dan Wilkerson 232-650, Gary Paladichuk 246, Ken Curry 248-652, Jim Rothweiler 225, Tyler Taillon 245

725 Classified— Mike Carrethers 258-235-695, Fred Sadler 248-236, Gary Bestwina 231, Glenn Jeffrey III 279-698, Mel Willey 251-257-698, Tony Gribble 237, Bill Christianson 235, Ed Archey 235, Brian Christianson 255, Duane Zeier 247-244-651, Mike Christensen 235, Jody Bastas 244, Tom Brendgord 226-255-676

Short Short Season Trio— Brian Christianson 279-227-730, Kyle Houge 223(+84), Dave Reeves 234, Steve Howse 279-685

Utility— Steve Krattinger 239, Tom Martinez 233, Don Jordan 241, Doug Cox 257, Larry R. DeBolt 236, Norm Miller 228

Straight-A-Way Pinsmashers— Jim Pickering 255-680, Wayne Quinby 225-241-226-694, Mike Carrette 235, Bruce Steffani 248-246-686, Ron Corkin 230, Bob Orham 257-663, Mike Christensen 237-238, Brian Christianson 232-245, Donnie Zuhoski 235, Richard Crawford 245-258

Satellite Mixed— Mel Willey 239, Darrin Schreder 233, Bernie K. Dickman 229-279-719, Hank Rimkus 235-255-698, Sergio Carrion 209(+50), Norm Miller 240-226-668, Don Jordan 226, Kyle Grossman 278-234-237-749(First-ever 700), Jeff Anderson 215(+50), Bryan Riphenburg 225

Elks / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill— Beth Weninger 205

Elks Seniors— Barb Bessler 204, Kay Kinzinger 194-190, Shirley Adams 183(+55)

Thursday Ladies— Kay Kinzinger 221-205-596(+107), Shelia Brady 221-553(+100), Lauretta Gifford 203

Friday Mixed— Jane Meyers 213, Jeri Bartels 213, Jean Ostlie 209, Dawn Vernon 202, Judy Twedt 198(+61), Judy Rogers 161(+53)

Sunday Early Birds— Judy Ryan 212-209-200-621(first-ever 600), Dawn Vernon 201, Renee Leveque 187(+56), Naomi Frame 195(+51)

Men's scores

Jack & Jill— Dave Gifford 236, Garn Wanner 235-225-638(+113), Jake Jacobs 227, Tony Gribble 223(+50), Dave Buckingham 215(+50), Paul Donnelly 214(+50)

Tuesday Men— Ken Ferguson 257, Dennis Vandenberg 256, Chuck Bartels 254-651, Steve Vernon 243-236-666, Bryan Vaden 237-629(+148), Ron Harris 230, Bob Standley 225, Howie Low 178(+61), Jerry Vosberg 210(+55)

Bull Elks— John Dixon 270, Reid Michel 268-654, Randall Reeve 259-236-236-731, Sherm Mills 257, Dan Rollheiser 248-247-675, Gale Swanson 242-237, Randy Guill 236, Rod Hackett 226, Scott Rodger 225, Rich Reeve 225

Elks Seniors— Rod Hackett 258-625, Dave Shadrick 247, Ed Mattix 242, Sherm Mills 233, Don Thrush 230, Shannon Ostlie 225-213-630, Mel Wardell 211, Doc Basta 207, John Figarelle 205-200, Bob Bann 204, Roy Curtis Sr. 203, Jerry Vosberg 202-573(+117)

Friday Mixed— Dale Sterrett 252, Shannon Ostlie 229, Jerry Emerson 186(+51)

Sunday Early Birds— Rod Hackett 226, Dale Owen 224(+61)-623(+134)

Pep's Lanes / Big Sandy

Men's scores

Monday Men— Ron Andrade 255, James LaBuda 247-243-662, Tom Stokes 236-657, Roger Mead 245

Thursday Mixed— Karl Osterman 245, Jerry LaBuda 237-671, Tim LaBuda 235, Jason Terry 235, Mike Grubb 234

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Mixed Doubles— Patty Morris 204, Rock Rayl 235-235-677, Bryon Mullett 235

Pin & Cue / Great Falls

Women's scores

Monday 535— Skeeze Brown 210-236

Wednesday Mixed— Chris Dittus 201, Donna Bossard made the 3-9-10 and 8-9 splits

Thursday Leftovers— Stretch Richards 219

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Jerry Ferderer 234, Leonard Peterson 210(sr.), Elwood Sayler 241

Ag League— Nick Konen 234, Art Schmidt 209(sr.)

Monday 535— Randy Kerbs 232, Jack Skinner 257, Arnie Judd 239, Don White 246-676, Elwood Sayler 201(sr.)

Wednesday Mixed— Ducky Faler 279-235-711, Jack Skinner 290-652, Derek Norris 246

Friday Men— Jack Hawley 240

Friday Mixed— Orry McLeod 236, Kevin McLain 225, Abe Zigan 247, Boomer Bruner 210(sr.), Jack Skinner 204-233(sr.), Chad Breuer 243