1-9-2007

Egan becomes first woman to win 40-90 Doubles tourney

Not only did Kristen Egan become the first woman to make the finals of the Coors Light-Santy Agency 40-90 Doubles, but with the able assistance of partner Jack Guay, she won it.

Jack Guay, left and Kristen Egan.

"It was pretty much a mistake that we are together," said Calgary's Guay, who captured his second 40-90 title. "I found out late in the week one of my partners couldn't come, so I had to find somebody.

"I picked Kristen just to make her brother (Paul Dehn) mad. He's wanted to bowl with me since he became eligible a couple of years ago."

The duo qualified fourth after Sunday's seven games of match play and in the opening match of the stepladder finals disposed of Tom Brendgord and Don White, 290-230.

Egan's first-frame nine count stopped the pair from shooting a rare Baker 300.

"After that game, I was looking for a new partner," Guay joked.

Egan and Guay then defeated the Great Falls' twosome of Roger Wirtanen and Wayne Quinby, 225-183, and advanced to the final with a 202-169 win over Great Falls' Rich Crawford and Kalispell's Rick Perry, a former winner returning to bowl in the tourney after a two-year absence.

In the final, they met the formidable duo of Helena's Ron Briggeman and John Brodersen, who were seeking their third title.

Briggeman and Brodersen dominated the qualifying, winning every match. Brodersen fired a 299 game and an 800 series during the run.

Egan and Guay dismantled the Helena union 246-174 stringing together a five-bagger late in the match to seal the victory.

"Kristen bowled well all day," said Guay. "She picked me up in the middle of the day when we needed it."

"I wasn't really nervous," said Egan. "I've known Jack for a long time and I really didn't feel a lot of pressure."

Egan and Guay split the first-place prize of $960. Bordersen and Briggeman shared $660 for second.

Egan and Guay's performance overshadowed the weekend turned in by Great Falls' Mike Judd.

Judd beat all comers Saturday night in the Over 40 Scratch Classic stunning Perry in the final match 212-180 to collect the $600 first prize.

"I have been bowling pretty well the last two weeks," said Judd. "But nothing that would have told me I would win this."

Judd, who previously won the 1998 Rainier Masters in Helena, finished fifth in Saturday's five-game qualifying and then went through the double-elimination match play undefeated beating Missoula's Chris Leary, 214-182; Brodersen, 168-148; and Guay, 244-204, to reach the final.

In Saturday's other stepladder matches, Wirtanen opened with a 214-213 victory over Guay. Perry then defeated Wirtanen 278-221. Perry pocketed $400 for second, while Wirtanen earned $300 for third.

"To beat Perry, who was coming off a 278, was something," said Judd. "Everything just fell right."

On Sunday, Judd capped the weekend rolling his third-career 300 game during the 40/90 doubles.

Also bowling a 300 on Sunday was Butte's Mark Hodges. It was his 49th career perfect game.

It took a 1001, or one-over, over five games to make the cut in the singles. Other cashiers in the doubles included Willie McGee and Steve Martin, who finished sixth and collected $250. Hodges along with partner John Hall took seventh, good for $210.

The singles drew 51 entries, while 27 doubles teams started Sunday morning.

The top bowlers from around the area move onto Helena this weekend for the 24th annual Gusto Miller Masters at Sleeping Giant Lanes.

An estimated $2,500 has been added to the tourney, which will open with six games of qualifying on Saturday. Shift times are 9 a.m., 1 and 5 p.m.

The field will be cut to the top 32 for Sunday's double-elmination match play.

Entry fee for the event is $125, with $100 for re-entries.

Phone Sleeping Giant at 442-1004 for more information or reserve a qualifying spot.

The Elks Sno-Ball No-Tap Tournament wrapped up for the second time Sunday with RC's of Great Falls, Connie and Tom Croskrey and Tracy and Rex Rigor, holding on to the top sport with a 3,176. RC's beat Belt's In The Gutter, Sandy and Wayne Francom and Tina and Bob Berard, by 11 pins.

It was another abbreviated week around the area lanes with a Pin & Cue bowler firing the top score for the men and a familiar face leading the women.

Jay Schmidt, bowling in the M.F.C.U. League on the westside, put together games of 231, 266 and 225 for a 726, which led the men's scores.

Schmidt just edged Dave McGillis, who tossed a nice 721, with a 276 game, in the Utility League at Little's.

Guyla Streit, bowling in the 725 Classified at Little's, reeled off games of 233, 201 and 257 for a 691 for women's honors.

At the Elks, Chuck Bartel, in the Friday Mixed, turned in a nice 259 game and 676 series for the men. Kay Kinzinger's 219 game led the women. Ken Ferguson strung the first 11 strikes in the Tuesday Men's League, but couldn't quite get the last one for a 298 game.

High game for the week goes to Don Richards, who strung the first 11 in the Aces High Intramural League, only to leave the 5-pin on a Brooklyn hit in the final frame.

Bob Chesko continued his solid season with a 661 set highlighted by a 268 game at Black Eagle.

Roxie Arps was high for the women at Pin & Cue with a 612 set boosted by a 254 game.

Tony Milovich paced the men at Murph's with a 679 series, on a pair of 234 games. Cheryl Gilbert's 210 game was high for the women.

Curt Backa, a mistake with any bowling partner, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and resident kegling flunkie. Backa, a former Dallas Cowboy holder, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com

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

K-Lines / Rudyard

Women's scores — Margie Spinler made the 9-10 split

Men's scores — Chris Pappas 232, Todd Langel 244, Dave Miller 227

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Tuesday Mixed — Jack Willson 258

Thursday Men — Bill Madsen 226, Robert Olson 225, Merlyn Scott 225

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Caroline McKinlay 224 and made the 3-10 split; Max Frank converted the 6-7-10 split; Jackie Henry 202

Casino League — Rhea Harthun 204, Doris Kimmerle 202-200-224-626

Tuesday Mixed — Cheryl Holdorf 183(+50)

Wednesday A.M. Trio — Shannon Anderson made the 4-10 split; Bonnie Guthrie 177(+53), Max Frank 204, Pauline Phillips made the 6-7 split

A to Z — Cheri Alexander made the 6-7-10 split; Leona Burns 181(+57) Bertha Ferguson 193(+62)

MixMasters — Judy Jackson 211-216, Kristen Egan 220-604, Sheila Thomas 233

Business House — Sharon Kunz 215

725 Classified — Doris Kimmerle 212, Guyla Streit 233-201-257-691

Thursday Mixed — Lynn Jacobson 201

Satellite Mixed — Jackie Graham 207, Karen Arps 234, Tanya Bunnemeyer 221, Cathy Gray 155(+53)

Men's scores

Casino — Joe Paranteau 234, Taran Dixon 255

Little's City — Fred Bigelow 235, Galen Flanagan 234, Mike Picking 245, Cory Gulick 243, Frank Blaney 242

MixMasters — Donnie Zuhoski 236, Mike Christensen 228-225, Jim Svir 249-665, Jim Aklestad 244-670, Don White 234, Don Jordan 234, Rich Crawford 237, Chuck Lull 257-655, Jim Esther 247, Marlin Cross 226, Ross Rambo 228-243, Trent Orr 204(+100)

Business House — Cory Gulick 222, Brad Harthun 224-234-678, Ervin Crumley 215(sr.), Al Decker 203(sr.), Chad Cunningham 244-224-639, Dick Cunningham 235, Rich Charlson 214(sr.), Howard Clodfelter 232

725 Classified — Mike Christensen 248, Tom Brendgord 238, Tim Neuroth 234, Doug Yates 226, Dan Schaaf 226, Mike Carrethers 245, Hank Rimkus 236, Bruce Hruska 245, Al Pearsall 229, Pat Terry 234

Thursday Mixed — Ken Curry 268-Dutch 200-672, Steve Howse 225, Jim Rothweiler 255-228-705, Joe Paranteau 256

Short Season Trio — Marion Olson 264, Kenny Tri 191(+50)

Straight-A-Way — John Balzarini 237-267, Wade Thompson 228-241-244-1102(5); Willie McGee 225, Mike Judd 256, Wayne Quinby 238, Mike Carrette 235, Brian Christianson 288-696-1095(5), Jim Pickering 249-255-720, Mike Christensen 226

Utility — Dave McGillis 276-244-721, Dale Hensley 218(+71); Jamie Galbreath 234, Mike Walker 226, Bill Bury 227, Mark Lewis 158(+50); Ron Stolle 236; John Des 223(+99); Steve Krattiger 225, Mike Sharp 234

Satellite Mixed — Clifford Hall 227-246; Mike Arps 243-251-671; Bernie K. Dickman 235-266-686

Pin & Cue / Great Falls

Women's scores

Ladies Nite Out — Barb Bessler 200

Wednesday Mixed — Judy Ryan 205

Friday Mixed — Roxie Arps 254-612, Cristy Snider 223

Men's scores

Wednesday Mixed — Vern Durand 235, Pat Dockter 246, Rock Rayl 257, Charles Keltz 200(+60)

MFCU — Ducky Faler 209(sr.), Jay Schmidt 231-266-235-726, Mike Henderson 210-200(sr.), Steve Edwards 267-663

Friday Mixed — Martin Treis 224, Bob Chesko 214-213-612(sr.), Leonard McNee 215(sr.), Jack Gillespie 248, Darrin Davenport 248, Ole Greenwood 219(sr.), Ducky Faler 214(sr.), Rich Marten 233

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Skyliners — Karin Longshore 202, Jenni Gaines 185(+50)

Pinetoppers — Leann Fisk 202, Becky Olson 180(+59)

Thursday Money — Terri White 209, Cherie Errecart 202

Sunday Mixed — Corina Moldrem 201(+82)

Men's scores

Skyliners — Dave Pillar 237, John Stokken 225, Mike Thom 185(+58)-492(+111)

Thursday Seniors — George Huston 194(+50), Chuck Sifert 192(+47)

Thursday Money — Rex Coleman 245-664

Thursday Merchant — Earl Tresch 198(+67), Casey Philp 208(+62)

Sunday Mixed — Joe Vosen 234, Ty Zackus 212(+58), Pete Moe 210(+55)

Elks Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Thursday Ladies — Kay Kinzinger 219, Lauretta Gifford 214

Friday Mixed — Robyn Bush 214, Nobi Sirucek 210, Dawn Vernon 207, Jeannette Bartels 204, Heather Vukasin 204

Elks Seniors — Donna Wingard 200

Men's scores

Tuesday Men — Shannon Ostlie 253, Kip Seydel 243, Rich Teesdale 231, Gale Swanson 213-229-605(sr.), Chuck Martin 218-214-628(sr.), Mac McKay 217(+56)-213(sr.), Ben Flanagan 214(+62), Ken Ferguson 298, Larry Veatch 206(sr.), Ken Beck 205, Shannon Wadsworth 189(+51)

Bull Elks — Ed Mattix 270, Gale Swanson 233-205-615(sr.), Norm Miller 232, Reid Michel 225, Fid Fitterer 220(sr.), Doc Basta 219-209-610(sr.), Jack Anderson 216(sr.), Bill Poser 214(sr.), Ron Meyers 211(sr.), John Toeynes 209(sr.), Jim Krommeneyk 207-203(sr.)

Elks Seniors — Ed Mattix 231, Jim Remsh 224-220-206-650, Jerry Vosberg 215, Fred Rubino 209, Dave Shadrick 205, Norm Green 203-201, George O'Dore 203-200, Bob Muretta 201, Nick Cetto 201, Doc Basta 200

Friday Mixed — Chuck Bartel 259-676, Shannon Ostlie 236-213-631(sr.), Greg Spangelo 232, Dale Sirucek 223-603(sr.), Mike Gresham 214(+70), Joe Summers 212(sr.), Joe Korte 202(+50), Bob Downey 186(+65), Bill Twedt 166(+54)-438(+102), Dale Gullings 185(+50)-510(+105)

Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Friday Club 55 — Charlene Kommers 183, Julia Stevenson 176

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — Nola roureit 124(+50)

B.E.C.C. Seniors — Mary Reuter 191, Stretch Richards 187-178

Tuesday Club 55 — Betty Butler 180, Maggie Deaton picked up the 3-6-7-8-10 split

Men's scores

Howard Ghee Thursday Mixed — David Capps 224(+87)

B.E.C.C. Seniors — Bob Chesko 288-204-661, Jon Tovson 201

Tuesday 55 Club — El Bender 187(+61)

Murph's Party Bowl / Great Falls

Wednesday Men — Jim Chaisson 226, Bill Thomas 200(sr.), Larry Taylor 232, Eugene Cuellar 225, Lucas Cyr 227, Burt Tschetter 214(sr.), Tony Milovich 234-234-679, Ron Simonsen 243, Terry Brus 226, Millard Ketterling 202(sr.), Dennis Vandenberg 231, Nathan Beebe 225, Mark Pepin 225, Chad Brewer 244, Butch Preston 209-225-612(sr.)

SkyRaiders — Cheryl Gilbert 210

Friday Alibi — Charlie Pepos 234, Del Erickson 210(sr.), Jim Miller 200(sr.), Millard Ketterling 209(sr.)

Aces High / Malmstrom