1-8-2008
300 game gives Guay singles title
It was an historic weekend for Calgary's Jack Guay and a pair of bowlers from Great Falls and Lolo returned to the winner's circle at the 19th annual Bud Light-Santy Agency Over 40 Singles and 40/90 Doubles, which was held at Little's Lanes.
It took a perfect 300 game by Guay to get past Butte's Mark Hodges in the finals of the Over 40 Singles.
In a pair of high-scoring matches, Guay had to beat Hodges twice to capture the championship.
Hodges, a lanky lefthander, left a ringing 10-pin in the eighth frame and then missed the spare to allow Guay to take a 246-210 victory and force a second game.
Both bowlers reeled off strikes through the seventh frame in the final. Again, Hodges was denied in the eighth frame leaving a 7-pin.
Guay then struck out for his first USBC-sanctioned 300 and 800 series. He has totaled more than 30 perfect games and a number of 800 series, all of them in Canada.
"I was throwing the ball good all day," said Guay. "I averaged over 250 per game."
"This was the second time I was beaten in the final by a 300," said Hodges. "Al Carrette reeled off 23 strikes in a row to beat me in the Miller Masters in the late 80s in Helena."
Guay's victory in the singles added to his 2006 40/90 Doubles title and his victory in the John Willey Memorial last October marked the first time a bowler has held all three titles at once.
"I came down here to win the singles and three in a row," said Guay. "I accomplished my goal."
Guay pocketed $675 for his win. Hodges grabbed second-place money of $470.
Columbia Falls' Ron Vandevanter, who lost to Guay 258-177 in the semifinals, placed third and pocketed $340. Great Falls' Brian Christianson, a 232-197 loser to Vandevanter, took fourth, worth $241.
It took a 206 average over five games to make the cut.
Sunday, former USA Team member Bruce Steffani and Dave Sears paired up to capture the 40/90 Doubles.
Steffani, who won his third doubles title, and Sears, who won the singles in 2005, defeated Helena's John Brodersen and Great Falls' Rich Crawford 249-222 in the final match.
"We bowled consistently good all day," said Steffani, whose two other titles were with Ken Larson.
"I thought we scored better than we bowled," said Sears.
It was the first time Steffani and Sears have paired together.
"We talked about bowling together before we were eligible to bowl in the tourney," said Sears.
Bowling in a Baker alternate-shot format, the pair opened with a spare and then reeled off six straight strikes to take the advantage.
Brodersen and Crawford, who advanced to the final with a 247-223 victory over Great Falls' Tom Brendgord and Duane Zeier, were hindered by a 7-pin leave in the fourth frame and a 10-pin leave in the ninth that halted a four-strike run and ended any chances of catching Steffani and Sears.
Steffani and Sears split $1,100 for the win. Brodersen and Crawford, who also teamed up for the first time in the tourney, halved $750 for second.
In other stepladder results, the Billings' duo of Dave Winslow and Ted Bertrand opened with a 225-147 win over Willie McGee and Billings' Julie Redfern.
Winslow and Bertrand then lost to Brodersen and Crawford, 220-187.
Defending champs Guay and Great Falls' Kristen Egan finished seventh, good for $230.
The doubles drew a full field of 32 teams. The singles' entries were 61, nine more than last year.
Next week, many from this field will move on to Helena to compete in the Rainier Masters at Sleeping Giant Lanes.
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In league play last week, Mike Carrethers fired a 748 to lead the week. Carrethers, bowling in Little's MixMasters, turned in consistent efforts of 268, 225 and 255.
Tops for the women for the umpteenth time in a row was Barb Lankford, who registered games of 237 and 225 for a 665 series, also in the MixMasters.
At the Elks, Jim Remsh earned men's honors with a 684 series, on games of 245, 226 and 213, in the Thursday Seniors. Tracy Rigor, on the strength of a 257 game and 609 series, was high for the women.
Darrin Davenport's 685 series led the men at Pin & Cue. Davenport, bowling in the Friday Mixed, also had a 278 high game. Nobi Sirucek's 212 game and 558 series earned women's honors.
Rich Fisher rolled consistent games of 236, 227 and 233 for a 696, tops on the eastside at Murph's. Linda May and Monica Furst each rolled 210 games to share honors for the women.
Out at Malmstrom, Tim Warden posted a 280 game and a 710 series, and at Jack's Lanes in Fort Benton, Jack Willson went 248, 248 and 214 for a nice 710 set.
Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the area:
Pin & Cue / Great Falls
Women's scores
Wednesday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 212, Heather Vukasin 215
Friday Mixed— Cristy Snider 202
Morning Glories— Emma Pengilly 3-10 split; Marion Bender 2-7-8 split; Ruth Kuusisto 4-7-8-10 split
Men's scores
Wednesday Mixed— Boomer Bruner 202 (sr.), Vern Durand 224 (sr.), Terry Karaffa 200 (sr.), Ducky Faler 214 (sr.), Joely Price 213 (sr.),
MFCU —Jay Schmidt 246
Friday Mixed— Bill Sybrant 216-209-609 (sr.), Leonard McNee 209 (sr.), Ole Greenwood 209 (sr.), Boomer Bruner 202 (sr.), Bruce Skaggs 200 (sr.), Ducky Faler 202 (sr.), Gene Gladue 203 (sr.), Darrin Davenport 278-685, Chad Konesky 233
Sunday Mixed— Jerry Ferderer 205-203-210-618 (sr.), Leonard Peterson 233
Murph's / Great Falls
Wednesday Men— Steve Vukasin 235, Cory Preston 226, Rich Fisher 235, Jerry Wagner 232, Joe Skaggs 245-227-666, Jeff Dennen 257
Friday Alibi— Ron Rose 234, Al Debortoli 236, Rich Fisher 236-227-233-696, Charlie Pepos 225, Linda May 210, Monica Furst 210, Nancy Brus 6-7-10 split
Elks / Great Falls
Women's scores
Thursday Seniors— Betty Noble 184 (+58)
Thursday Ladies— 257-609, Sheila Brady 203-549 (+126), Katie Holm 182 (+79)
Men's scores
Bull Elks— Reid Michel 279-666, Don White 258-225-676, Dave Keil 245, Dave Shadrick 242-202-632 (sr.), John Basta 244-657, Jim Pickering 245-207-641 (sr.), Ken Ferguson 225-214 (sr.), Bob Meyers 227, Shane Brown 225, Paul Threlkeld 223 (+58), Randy Guill 201 (sr.), Ed Mattix 212 (+56), Fid Fitterer 214 (sr.), Rick Janzer 212 (+51), Mel Zuidema 210 (+56), Dale Sterrett 203 (sr.), Chuck Dailey 200 (sr.), Tim Hagen 191 (+50)
Thursday Seniors— Cal Hering 267 (+102)-209-639, Roy Curtis 255-202-654, Dave Shadrick 246-214-201-661, Jim Remsh 245-226-213-684, Tony Degele 244-209-647, John Ferda 233-614, Rod Hackett 232-204-616, Sherman Mills 230, Mel Wardell 226, Jay Patton 222, Bob Ramstad 214-592 (+109), Don Smith 213-599 (+128), Doc Basta 212-200-602, Don Thrush 200, Dave Woolsey 200, Marvin Aune 194 (+59), Bob Buley 417 series (+108)
Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton
Thursday Men— Jack Willson 248-248-710, Cameron Tuss 234
Little's Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Wednesday A.M. Trio— Colleen Holzheimer 188 (+54)
MixMasters — Kristen Egan 211-608, Barb Lankford 237-225-665
725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 212-603, Shawna Lane 200-227-608, Colleen Balzarini 237-224-647
Straight-A-Way— Kristen Egan 202-245, Guyla Streit 200
Satellite Mixed— Paula Guisti 215, Bobbi Olguin 212, Karen Arps 204
Men's scores
MixMasters— Paul Dehn 267-235-704, Pat Terry 259-665, Mike Carrethers 268-225-255-748, Mike Bowles 268, Steve Howse 240, Brian Christianson 255, Donnie Zuhoski 238-244-662, Jim Dixon 233, Rich Crawford 234, Terry Pearsall 233, Don White 231, John Balzarini 245, Scott Hirschi 226-243, Steve Volk 258, Mike Christensen 290-232-719, Jody Bastas 234-235-686, Mike Brown 228, Ross Rambo 269-686
Business House— Stephen James 269, Corey Gulick 246, Kyle Grossman 226, Jeramy Myers 229
725 Classified— Doug Yates 255, Mel Willey 267, Don White 247-243-704, Paul Dehn 234, Mike Christensen 233-238-676, Mac McNeese 212 (sr.), Mike Carrethers 263, Eric Highlander 244, Wes Baker 225-200-621 (sr.), Carl Conte 246
Thursday Night Mixed— Dan Wilkerson 203-202-604 (sr.), Joe Paranteau 225, Ron Nelson 204 (sr.), Bruce Chaney 220 (+51), Ken Curry 279-243-713, Fred Berry 213 (sr.), Kyle Burwell 223 (+70), Tim Good 6-7-10 split
Utility — Bill Bury 269, Kent Cox 242, Steve Howse 230, Jeff Dennen 233-681
Satellite Mixed— Norm Miller 225, Andy Schindele 250-685, Greg Tierney 210 (+71)
Snowy Lanes / Lewistown
Women's scores
Thursday Seniors— Sarah Duncan 176 (+47)
Thursday Money— Cherie Errecart 202
Sunday Mixed— Brittany Stout 189 (+65)-523 (+151)
Men's scores
Wednesday Doubles— Mark Kucera 225, Bill Hodges 158 (+54)
Thursday Seniors— Bill Baldwin 201
Thursday Money— Rex Coleman 258-668, Fred Wood 247, Larry Maier 219 (+56), Tom Hartford 210 (+68)-547 (+121)
Thursday Merchant— Dean Person 258-715, Rex Coleman 256-685, John Johnson 188 (+64), John McBurney 210 (+54)-585 (+123)
Sunday Mixed— Dean Person 279-748, Rex Coleman 244-675, John Stokken 244, Brian Bersuch 212 (+75)-548 (+137)
Aces High / Malmstrom AFB
Thursday Mixed— Mary Shampo 254, Jeff Laird 247, James Sabo 210 (+60), Collin Merrin 216 (+89), Tim Warden 280-710
Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank
Women's scores
Sunday Mixed— Leeanna Burke 145 (+53), Lynn Eaton 195 (+54)
Wednesday Ladies— Kim Crane 221-529 (+121)
Friday Mixed— Tammy Carlson 166 (+52), Lanaya Vaile 181 (+54)
Men's scores
Thursday Commercial— Don Crail 535 series (+100), John Evans 529 series (+115), Mike Coen 225, Everett Gobert 225, Albert Jordan 237
Friday Mixed— Austin Carlson 197 (+55), Allen LaPlant Jr. 238-600 (+135), Ted Lee 169 (+54), Jim Vaile 219 (+59), Vern Watson 207 (+53), Tyler Blomquist 191 (+81)
Curt Backa, who came close to being the worst scratch bowler in the state last weekend, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and resident kegling guttercap. Backa, when not getting injections of B12, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfallstribune.com