Whitefish's Zac Wooten, who had a goal of winning the Glenn Rose, beat Great Falls' Ronnie Corkin, 247-165 in the finals to win the scratch event, while Aces High's Mike Jones defeated Great Falls' Robbie Schwenck by 12 pins to claim the handicap final.

Wooten entered the tourney three times, although his first qualifying attempt would have been good enough to make Sunday's match-play portion.

"He just wanted to work on mastering the condition," said tourney organizer Bruce Steffani. "It's been his goal to win the Glenn Rose and he wanted to be sure he gave himself a chance to do it."

Wooten advanced to the final with a 191-173 victory over Helena's Kyle McLean. McLean opened the finals with a 191-156 victory over Great Falls' Trent Reeve and followed that with a 209-202 win over last year's champion, Chris Dunbar of Billings.

Helena's Brady Kirkeby was Saturday's high qualifier, averaging a lofty 226.2 over the five games. He eventually finished ninth.

Wooten pocketed a $500 for his victory. Corkin, Sunday's top seed, earned a $400 stipend for second.

Joleen Martinich earned a $200 scholarship for being the high girl in the scratch division.

In the handicap bracket, Jones earned the top-seed position and waited as Heather Saubak defeated Missoula's Kyle Shulund in the opening match of the stepladder. Robbie Schwenck then turned back Saubak and Lindsey Brendgord to advance to the final.

Four of the five finalists were from Great Falls.

Jones also won a $500 scholarship with Schwenck collecting $400. Third-place finishers in both scratch and handicap divisions pocketed $300 stipends. Fourth-place finishers got $200 while fifth-place finishers received $100.

Thanks to Steffani and his family's tireless efforts, the top 16 in the scratch division received scholarships, while the top 24 in the handicap division won stipends.

The tourney drew 95 entries.

·  ·  ·  Malmstrom's Chad Brewer, in only his second season of league bowling, rolled his first-career 300 game Monday night at Aces High Lanes.

Brewer, a 189-average bowler, was competing in the Monday Short Season Trio league at the base lanes.

Brewer's 300 was the 13th bowled this season in the city and third recorded at Aces High. Ron Corkin and John Kurtz Jr. tossed perfect games at Malmstrom last fall.

·  ·  ·  This weekend bowling in the state of Montana takes another big step as delegates will gather at Bozeman's Comfort Inn to elect officers and board members for the Montana State USBC.

The Montana State Association, the Montana State Women's Association and the Montana State Junior Bowling Association will merge into one identity led by a single set of officers and a board of directors.

All three associations have spent over a year in a transition mode and the results of that work will be unveiled this weekend.

I don't get political in my column too often, but I must offer the delegates and new officers a few words of simple advice — bowling is just a game and the average everyday league bowler just wants to enjoy it.

·  ·  ·  Finally, the cream of the city's high school crop of bowlers will be on display Thursday afternoon at Murph's. Great Falls High and C.M. Russell bowling leagues will vie in their second bowl-off of the season. Action starts at 3:45 p.m.

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

Murph's / Great Falls

Christian Intramural— Bruce Steffani 237, Lucas Cyr 254-238-716, Chris Pepos 231, Mick Brown 224, Charlie Pepos 267-656, Mike Allison 224, Tyler Sidor 221, Brad Martinich 246

Wednesday Men— Jon Harpole 233-258-253-744, Stephen James 256, Lucas Cyr 268-229-720, Kelly Gilligan 268, Jerry Wagner 228-667, John Brus 233-267-706, Tim Preston 235, Josh Calvert 245, Kevin Speelman 256, Scott Thompson 247, Robert Rioux 226-233, Dennis Vandenberg 231, Al Debortoli 232, Russ Simonsen 227, Don Lavoie 257, Bernie Dickman 254

Friday Alibi— Charlie Pepos 226-246-693, Robert Rioux 245-678, Linda Gasvoda 202, Dennis Vandenberg 234-658, Terry Brus 226, John Aaron 233, Mary Ann Rose 210, Del Erickson 241, Mick Brown 258-659

Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Friday Night Fallouts— Roxie Arps 201

Friday Club 55— Lois Gudatis 185(+50), Martha Byer 160(+50)

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed— Marilynn Coryell 156(+63)

BECC Seniors— Stretch Richards 215

Tuesday 55 Club— Kay Webb 185

Men's scores

Friday Fallouts— Don Richards 245

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed— Dustin Curtis 235, Matt Schmidt made the 4-7-8-10 split

BECC Seniors— Cal Hering 235-606, Floyd Bruner 229, Don Richards 215, Bob Chesko 211, Jon Tovson 209, Frank Thompson 206, Bob Chesko 204, Lloyd Alee 202, Ernie Peters 200

Tuesday 55 Club— Ray Voeller made the 4-6-8-10 split

Black Eagle Volunteers— Andy Thomas 223, Matthew Peck 172(+57)

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Little's Seniors— Gloria Pueschel 208, Barb Bessler 205

Monday Ladies Classic— Jennifer Roady and Quincie Brown both made the 3-7-10 split; Barb Jackson 204, Carol Kangas 203, Deb Skinner 237, Deb Geiger 256, Nancy Swanson 209, Lori Fossen 203-200

Tuesday A.M. Trio— Jackie Henry 207 and made the 5-8-10 split; Kim Koningsteld 201, Max Frank 200

Casino— Rhea Harthun 206, Judy Jackson 200

Wednesday A.M. Trio— Chris Skovren 201, Deb Erwin 201, Mary Nicholls 190(+60)

A to Z— Donna Wingard 204, Kay Kinzinger 201, Margie Hillyard made the 6-7-10 split

MixMasters— Judy Jackson 201-216, Karin Osborn 222, Barb Lankford 243-225-217-685, Shawna Lane 223-235-648, Doris Kimmerle 204-224-211-639, Kristen Egan 235-266-201-702

Ladies Classic Trio— Joan Tierney 202, Sharon Kunz 214 and made the 4-7-10 split

Satellite Mixed— Shawna Lane 215-225-239-679

Men's scores

Little's Seniors— Dick Gipe 224, Boyd Wolverton 206, Wes Martin 201-209, Elwood Sayler 207-213, Dennis Smrdel 201, Joe Levesey Sr. 218, Cal Hering 200, Rod Hackett 220-204-615, Steve Lyczewski 219-248-650, Dan Ruff 202

Teachers Mixed— Harry Schultz 208(sr.), Henry Daly 177(+52)

Casino — Jeff Anderson 224(+57)

Tuesday Mixed— Bill Claassen 215(sr.), Ed Archey 246, Tim Drazich 236, Roy Hensley 233, 233, Kiel Brown 229

Little's City— Mitch Bressler 225, Louis D'Antuono 225, Kevin Kercher 236

MixMasters— Bob Jackson 227-665, Joe Levesey Jr. 249-681, Chuck Lull 233-674, Mike Christensen 246-675, Sean Howard 228, Mike Brown 266-668, Jim Aklestad 247-671, Don White 239-257-706, Rich Crawford 266-258-708, Jim Dixon 225-655, Donnie Zuhoski 243-246-708, Pat Terry Dutch 200, Mike Carrethers 257-675, Marlin Cross 269-700, Jim Esther 265, Brian Christianson 266-235-718, Ken Curry 235-234, Mike Arps 228-243-686

Business House— Howard Clodfelter 225, Dennis Bates 226-266, Ron Nelson 263, Jim A. Miller 236, Mike Christensen 256, Rusty Kinsey 243

725 Classified— Not reported

Utility — Steve Howse 237, Ron Borwn 297-731, James Oliver 650 series; Paul Degele Jr. 233, Norm Miller 230, Adam Thoroughman 233, Bill Bury 266-279-759, Rick Martinez 222(+53)

Straight-A-Way Pinsmashers— Pat Terry 225, Rich Crawford 248-245, Jim Dixon 230-248, Dan Jackson 235, Ron Corkin 246, Roger Wirtanen 225, Jim Esther 246, Jim Pickering 279-235, Willie McGee 243-234, John Balzarini 227

Satellite Mixed— Bryan Riphenburg 248-256-698, Mike Carrethers 247, Darrin Schreder 246, Bernie K. Dickman 230, Kyle Grossman 235, Jack Patton 246, James Oliver 245-655, Hank Rimkus 231-228-666, Greg Romanchuk 224(+56)

Elks / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill— Connie Dickman 220-201, Sandi Woolsey 213, Jodi Paulson 206, Tracy Rigor 201

Elks Seniors— Shirley Christianson 212, Dal eCarlson 195-519(+195)

Thursday Ladies— Karin Osborn 238-236-693, Collette Caffyn 234-573(+117), Shelia Brady 234-202-590, Lauretta Gifford 227, Kay Kinzinger 215

Friday Mixed— Barb Baumgartner 222, Dawn Vernon 211, Jean Ostlie 199-192(sr.)

Sunday Early Birds— Dawn Vernon 233-226-600, Amber Pedersen 170(+57)

Men's scores

Jack & Jill— Bernie K. Dickman 276-255-734, Dave Gifford 247, Zane Paulson 244-228-666, Garn Wanner 226, Dave Woolsey 225, Reeves Caffyn 225, Harry Jacobs 191(+51), James Kothrade 224(+50)-632(+110), Paul Donnelly 598 series(+103)

Tuesday Men— Talbert Bryan 258-246-696, Al Ridder 255-663, Steve Vernon 247, Ed Bandel 244-655, Chuck Bartel 239, Mike Beggs 236, Gale Swanson 235, Jim Rothweiler 229, Ken Ferguson 227, Sonny Vukasin 652(+117)

Bull Elks— Scott Rodger 279-234-226, Jim Pickering 257-247-695, Dave Sand 254, Don White 246, Jake Jacobs 235, John Toenyes 234, Fid Fitterer 229, Brian Harcourt 225, Rod Hackett 225, Mel Zuidema 215(+63), Lance Olson 223(+58)-639(+144), Loren Snider 212(+54)

Elks Seniors— Shannon Ostlie 244-234-200-678, Chuck Dailey 225, Rod Hackett 211, Dave Wise 202, Emil Nygard 201, Harlan Lartch 200, Nick Cetto 200, Vern Ludtke 191(+56)-179(+52)

Friday Mixed— Steve Vernon 258, Walt Adams 226, Robert Smith 226, Joe Franchois 190(+64)

Sunday Early Birds— Bob Standley 243, Jon Harpole 232-657, Terry Tigart 209(+72)

Aces High / Malmstrom

Monday Short Season— Steve Vernon 253, Joe Collins 203(+72)

Tuesday Loonie Tunes— Tina Thome 237

Wednesday Intramurals— James Long 246-226-654, David Burress 233-208(+55), John Kurtz 257, Ronnie King 202, Amy Mardis 220-252-643, Rob McConkey 219(+51), Ben Payton 213(+60), Thom Babinecz 257, Mark Montano 222(+50)-223(+51), Todd Cramer 206(+62)

Thursday Mixed Doubles— Patti Palmer 209, Patty Morris 206-236-614, Valerie Mullett 211, Bob Shampo 236, Rock Rayl 235-236-678, Christine Gowan 181(+55)

Pro Alley Bowl / Belt

Monday Ladies— Julie Belluomini 168(+58)

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Tuesday Mixed— Jack Willson 236, Roger Axtman 168-169-170 stairstep games for 500(first-ever 500)

Ladies Triple L— Patty Paulsen 204

Thursday Men— Robert Olson 225-671, Jack Willson 239-659, Monty Meeks 235-659, Cameron Tuss 249, Dick Fisher 230

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed— Valerie Vermulm 179(+56)

Monday Ladies— Chari Little Dog 143(+52), Heather Michaels 210-463(+106)

Tuesday Afternoon— Tink Anderson 191(+51)

Wednesday Ladies— Kendra Hughes 164(+58), Stacey Roush 200, Camille Wandler 191(+72)

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Dan Raemaker 204(+78)-493(+115), Kevin Eaton 223(+51)

Thursday Commercial— Don Crail 214(+62)-202(+50)-558(+102), J.W. Eaton 237, Mike Elhard 202(+59), Ric Fauque 201(+52), Justin Robbins 236, Raymond Skunkcap 198(+61)

Friday Mixed— Glen Gorman 214(+71), Rod Sellars 182(+54)

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Skyliners— Karin Longshore 204

Wednesday Pinetoppers— Arvadel Bodvig 213

Thursday Money— Cherie Errecart 212-628, Fran Coats 201, Verna Fisher 175(+50)

Sunday Mixed— Cindy Knutsen 181(+53)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial— Mac McFerson 233, Tim Anthony 226, Fred Wood 225

Tuesday Trio— Dave Witt 222(+87)

Skyliners — Dave Pillar 225

Wednesday Doubles— Larry Eckhardt 199(+70)-541(+154), Jack Houser 187(+50)

Thursday Money— Rex Coleman 258-684, Vern Howard 179(+55)

Thursday Merchant— Ike Waltari 233, Ron Bowen 226, Tim Anthony 226(+73), Mark Malone 195(+57), Doug Corry 221(+52), Brett Thackeray 200(+52)

Sunday Mixed— Myron Campbell 221(+70), Keith Bersuch 203(+57), Tram Stout 497(+101)

Pep's Lanes / Big Sandy

Monday Men— Jerry LaBuda 245-225-225-695, Jim LaBuda 237, Daren Schuster 225

Thursday Mixed— Michelle Andrade 218, Jerry LaBuda 222-222-658; 248, Rex Vukasin 235-233-654, Garcia Dunn 227

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

535— Sheila Egged 210

Wednesday Mixed— Chris Dittus 232

Thursday Night— Precy Clodfelter 200

Friday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 180 all-spare game

Men's scores

535— John Krutz Jr. 241-638

Wednesday Mixed— Gary Peterson 223

Friday Mixed— Abe Zigan 243, Drew Wanner 226

Friday Men— Jack Hawley 232