A pair of major tournaments, including the start of the USBC Montana Open Championships in Missoula, are on tap this weekend.

Besides the state tourney, the prestigious Ringin' 10 scratch tourney will be held at Butte's Star Lanes.

The tourney, which traditionally offers a first prize of over $2,000 and draws some of the top bowlers from throughout the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains and Canada, has shift times of 8 a.m., 12:30, 5 and 9:30 p.m. The top 28 advance into Sunday's match-play portion.

Phone 494-3898 for more information about the tourney.

The 10-pin, the bane of most of our bowling existences — except if you are a lefthander — reared its ugly head at a pair of inopportune times last week.

First, Dave McGillis, bowling in the Friday Utility League at Little's, strung the first 10, but a ringin' 10 in the 11th hindered his perfect game bid. He ended with a 289 game.

On Sunday night, Mike Carrethers also put together the first 10 only to be confounded by a stubborn 10 pin, also in the 11th. Unfortunately for Carrethers, he missed the spare to end with a 288 game and a 707 series.

Leading the week for the men was Bruce Hruska, who tossed games of 238, 268 and 226 for a 732 series in the Casino League at Little's. A stick behind was Al Pearsall, who tossed a 731 series on games of 277, 228 and 226.

Doris Kimmerle was high for the women with a 684 set, also in the Casino League, highlighted by games of 202, 236 and 246.

At Pin & Cue, Nobi Sirucek's 212 game and 581 series in the Wednesday Mixed earned women's honors. Randy Guill's 235, 213 and 216 and 664 series in the Monday 535 was high for the men.

Jim Remsh and Tracy Rigor turned in highs at the Elks. Remsh, in the Thursday Seniors, reeled off games of 242, 234 and 225 for a 701 set. Rigor, in the Monday Jack & Jill, put together games of 214 and 202 for a 605 for women's honors.

Consistent Rich Fisher again led the way at Murph's. The lefthander registered games of 227, 226 and 266 in the Wednesday Men's Handicap for a 719 series. For the women, Sandy Francom, in the Belt Tuesday League, was high with a 231 game and 551 series.

Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the area. Also, included in today's youth scores, above, are results from both the middle and high school roll-offs held last week:

Elks Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Jack & Jill— Tracy Rigor 214-202-605, Jodi Paulson 214, Dawn Vernon 204, Connie Dickman 201, Angela Guttormson 170 (+53)

Thursday Ladies— Sheila Brady 213, Lisa Dunn 205, Penny Presnell 168 (+59), Anne Chaison 159 (+58)-410 (+107)

Thursday Seniors— Della Johnson 216, Berty Bowen 172 (+57)

Men's scores

Jack & Jill— Zane Paulson 246-650 (+131), Steve Vernon 245, Bernie Dickman 243-232-666, Fid Fitterer 234-204(sr.)

Tuesday Men— Gale Swanson 267, Mearl Christianson 245, Don White 245, Ed Bandel 242, Jerry Ferderer 242, Jason Petrillo 237, Dennis Vandenberg 236-650, Talbert Bryan 235, Darwin Reeve 228-204-604 (sr.), Bob Rioux 227, Al Ridder 225, Lee LeVeque 224-212-619 (sr.), Al Debortoli 223-212-209-644 (sr.), Bud Lee 221-214-202-637 (+130), Howie Low 219 (+72)-559 (+118), Rich Rossberg 217 (+52), Millard Ketterling 215-591 (+108) (sr.), Bill Brown 214 (sr.), Ken Ferguson 209 (sr.), Bill Austin 202 (+57), Ken Beck 201 (sr.)

Bull Elks— Rich Reeve 267, Darwin Reeve 266-664 (+124), Scott Rodger 245-227-666, Norm Miller 236-223-649 (+109) (sr.), John Basta 234-225, Gary Jensen 233, Bill Poser 228, Dave Keil 227, Andy Atkinson 225, Dale Sterrett 224 (+55), Ron Meyers 223 (+58), Loren Snider 215 (+52), Ken Ferguson 213 (sr.), Aaron Liscum 213 (+55), John Toeynes 209 (sr.), Ken Poser 209 (+55), Lee Dahlman 212 (+54)-579 (+105), Shane Benton 205-203 (sr.), Dave Shadrick 202 (sr.), Dave Gifford 202-200 (sr.), Doc Basta 202 (sr.), Paul Threlkeld 202 (sr.), Rick Hasenkrug 191 (+54), Mike Hagen 190 (+52)

Thursday Seniors— Jim Remsh 242-234-225-701, Len Buls 244-203-644, Doc Basta 235, Darwin Reeve 235-219-619, Byron Morse 234, Dave Gifford 221-207-610, Richard Federer 205, Bob Rowe 204, Al Decker 203, Tony Degele 200

Friday Mixed— Dale Sirucek 224-218-205-647 (sr.), Al Vukasin 220 (+53), Roger Schulte 187 (+76)-445 (+112), Jason Beam 183 (+55)

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Little's Seniors— Shirley Christianson 205, Della Johnson 214, Lois Smith 166 (+55), Dorothy Vukasin 188 (+52), Gloria Franz 192 (+52)

Monday Ladies Classic— Roxie Fox 198 (+58), Cristy Snider 207, Sandy Woolsey 213, Mary Reuter 210, Tammy Cady 200

Casino— Michelle Boller 221-201, Doris Kimmerle 202-236-246-684

MixMasters— Kristen Dehn 235-623, Shawna Lane 226-600

725 Classified— Guyla Streit 207-256-639

Thursday Mixed— Patti Curry 212, Kathy Chaney 190 (+50), Anetta Baldwin 4-7-9-10 split

Short Short Season Trio— Charli White 232-600, Michele Wood 217

Classic Trio— Judy Cummings 203

Straight-A-Way— Kristen Dehn 247-200-214-1,015 (5), Doris Kimmerle 203

Satellite Mixed— Deb Erwin 222, Jackie Undem 214, Kourtney Cordes 199 (+66), Jackie Graham 202, Connie Romanchuk 201, Karen Arps 206

Men's scores

Little's Seniors— Mearl Christianson 200, Rod Hackett 223-203-608, Steve Lyczewski 203, Bud Quickenden 158 (+54), Jim Pickering 248-268-705, Bill Claassen 210-200-602, Dennis Smrdel 211, Chuck Dailey 205, Darwin Reeve 247, Leonard Buls 205, John Ferda 216, Al Decker 217, Dale Sirucek 201-225, Chet Knab 224-200

Teacher's Mixed— Charlie Compton 234

Casino League—Mike Christensen 225, Bruce Hruska 238-268-226-732

Tuesday Mixed— Tony Degele 238, Bill Claassen 227, Scott Thompson 230, Bernie K. Dickman 256

Little's City— Chad Waltz 254, Ron Fleming 225, Steve Howse 226, Larry DeBolt 220 (+57), Ken Curry 243

MixMasters— Tarl Dixon 279-664, Fred Sadler 245-676, Gary Bestwina 235, Scott Hirschi 258, Mike Arps 243-26-698, Paul Dehn 225-245-693, Mel Willey 278, Terry Pearsall 226-250-693, Bruce Hruska 247-256-694, Jesse West 235, Mike Brown 226, Al Pearsall 277-228-226-731, Mike Carrethers 235, Pat Terry 257-237-696, Mike Christensen 226-663, Jody Bastas 238, Bob Orham 231, Lucas Cyr 231-233-246-710, Don Jordan 230, Brian Lee 230-245-672, Steve Martin 268-703

Business House— Bernie K. Dickman 234-234-653, Doc Shampo 229, Brad Harthun 236

725 Classified— Paul Dehn 242-266-725, Tom Brendgord 246-259-717, Bruce Hruska 245-258-671, Pat Terry 212-213-202-633 (sr.), Al Pearsall 212-225-608 (sr.), Dale Owen 230, Frank Thompson 224 (sr.), Mike Christensen 232, Mac McNeese 206 (sr.), Mike Carrethers 245, Fred Sadler 250, Gary Bestwina 231, Gabe Yates 232, Glenn Jeffrey III 234

Thursday Mixed— Ron Nelson 212-201 (sr.), Joe Paranteau 227, Ken Curry 653 series, Steve Krattiger 253, Jason Walter 203 (+59), Ray Knott 6-7-8-10 split conversion

Short Short Season Trio— John Balzarini 229, Marion Olson 258, Doug Cox 254, Corey Gulick 245, Stephen James 233, Duane Zeier 232, Mike Christensen 226-658, Brandon Storrusten 237-236, Steve Howse 261

Utility — Mike Crawford 203 (+52), Dave McGillis 289 (+110), Jack Hawley 245-225, Steve Howse 246

Straight-A-Way— Brad Harthun 245, Dan Jackson 223 (+58), Ross Rambo 245, Mike Christensen 228

Satellite Mixed— Bernie K. Dickman 245-247-693, Bob Chesko 214 (sr.), Roger Deitz 254 (sr.), Rico Cordes 225-574 (+169), Hank Rimkus 245-660, Jo Ovalle 231, Andy Schindele 248, Norm Miller 253-259-705, Chuck Stein 230, JT Coughlin 235, Mike Arps 258, Mike Carrethers 288-707

Snowy Lanes / Lewistown

Women's scores

Wednesday Doubles— Patty Houser 165 (+50)

Wednesday Pinetoppers— Kelly Bracha 217, Dolly Wells 202

Thursday Seniors— Jo Laughlin 191 (+46)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial— Fred Wood 235-679, Jerry Johnson 202 (+51)

Monday Doubles— Dewey Rosman 243

Wednesday Doubles— Tim Durbin 233-604 (+100), Bill Baumgartner 168 (+59)

Thursday Seniors— Hank Laughlin 209

Thursday Money— Fred Wood 232, Rex Coleman 230

Thursday Merchant— Ike Waltari 245-651, Rex Coleman 243, Dean Person 233, Jeff Whitcraft 211 (+74)-517 (+106), Rod Wesselman 582 (+108), John Johnson 190 (+63)

Aces High / Malmstrom

Thursday Night Mixed— Tim Warden 249-253-710 (+104), Jeannette Laird 214

Glacier Lanes / Cut Bank

Women's scores

Monday Night Ladies— Andrea Anderson 157 (+50)

Wednesday Ladies— Treasure Berkram 179 (+53)

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Doug Vermulm 494 series (+107)

Thursday Commercial— Tim Luedtke 226

Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton

Monday Mixed— Dennis Bahnmiller 226

Tuesday Mixed— Robert Olson 236, Guyla Streit 239-618

Thursday Men— Stan Klimas 233, Tom Willson 242, Robert Olson 236

K-Lines / Rudyard

Women's scores— Linda Foster 3-10 split; Shirley Kline 7-9-10 split

Men's scores— Monty Groth 254, Gordon Standiford 227, Dusty Kline 236

Murph's Party Bowl / Great Falls

Christian Intramural— Marsha Wagenhauser 223, Linda Mitcham 209, Bruce Steffani 226, Rich Crawford 248

Tuesday Belt League— John Baker 232, Tina Berard 200, Darin Osterman 245, Sandy Francom 231

Wednesday Men's Handicap— Charlie Pepos 224 (sr.), Rich Fisher 227-226-226-719, Larry Taylor 223 (sr.), Mark Pepin 227, Josh Calvert 268, Larry DeBolt 242, Steve Vukasin 247, Tony Milovich 246, Ron Simonsen 235

Friday Alibi— Millard Ketterling 219 (sr.), Shelly Scott 213, K.C. Watson 245, Chris Levandowski converted the 4-6-7-9-10 split

Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls

BECC Seniors— Dale Padgett 206, Stretch Richards 209, Bob Chesko 214

Wicked Wednesday— Dagni Gleason 166 (+53), Deb English 154 (+52)

Pin & Cue / Great Falls

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 214, Betty Peterson 215

Monday 535— Linda Michel 205-212, Nobi Sirucek 201, Chris Dittus 201

Ladies Nite— Amy Urick 205, Sharon Gribble 204

Wednesday Mixed— Nobi Sirucek 212, Heather Vukasin 201, Sandee Christensen 203

MFCU — Amanda Maloney 202

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed— Steve Edwards 225, Don White 200 (sr.), Dan Woodcocks 248-612 (sr.)

Monday 535— Chuck Lull 222 (sr.), James Livingston 231, Randy Guill 235-213-216-664 (sr.), Joe Skaggs 212-237-213-245-662-907 (4), Ken Haugen 214-212 (sr.), Bob Orham 214-213 (sr.)

Wednesday Mixed— Vern Durand 212 (sr.)

MFCU — Boomer Bruner 202 (sr.), Dale Alexander 228

Friday Mixed— Gene Gladue 219 (sr.), Dave Pfeifle 213-222 (sr.), Bill Sybrant 209-234-613 (sr.), Leonard McNee 201 (sr.), Mike Crocker 202 (sr.)

Curt Backa, whose bowling game is a bane to his existence, is a Tribune news and sports copy editor and resident kegling snob. Backa, when not making excuses for his poor performance on his NCAA tourney bracket, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfallstribune.com