Led by Scott Rodger's tournament-high 758 series, Pub Crawlers turned in a whopping 3,560 total to capture the Division 1 team title as the 2009 GFUSBC Open Tournament wrapped Sunday at Little's and Elks Lanes.
Joining Rodger on the top squad was Don R. White, Loren Snider, Dale Sterrett and John Dixon.
The fivesome finished 55 pins better than the Crown Bar, who claimed second place.
In the individual events, Jody Bastas fired a 696 to win the open singles crown, while Guyla Streit's 772 with handicap won the Division 1 singles title.
The duo of Bob Orham and Mike Judd combined for a 1,258, which was good enough to win the Open doubles.
Scratch all event winners included Terry Pearsall, whose three series totaled 2,029, tops in Division 1. Tony Forster, with a 1,684, was the Division 2 winner and Dave Hoffman, with a 1,767, took Division 3 honors.
Larry Taylor was the handicap Division 1 all-events winner with a 2,179. Forster and Hoffman were also handicap winners in their respective divisions.
High game for the tourney was posted by Jay Schmidt, who strung the first 11-in-a-row ending up with a seven-count for a 297 game.
A total of 66 teams entered this year's event, which was held at Little's. The doubles drew 111 pairs and there were 222 singles' entries. Doubles and singles were held at the Elks.
Here are the final but unofficial results:
Team
Doubles
Singles
All Events
Rez Dudes, made up of Elmer Blackbird, Davis Longknife, Tim Anthony, Ival Jackson and Ozzie Snow, are the leaders after the first week of the Budweiser Handicap, being held at Lewistown's Snowy Lanes.
The fivesome, out of Harlem, Billings and Lewistown, registered a 3,292, 14 sticks ahead of Harlem's Kennedy's Bar, who had a 3,278.
In the singles, a name familiar to being in the top spot of the annual tourney, leads the field. Ival Jackson's six-game 1,580 was the best score shot the first week.
The tourney, with an estimated prize fund of $8,000, continues four more weekends. For more information phoned Rex Coleman, at 535-3473.
A couple of reminders, the GFUSBC Junior City Bowling Championships will be held this weekend at the Elks.
According to tourney director Barb Lankford entries will be taken up until the final shift starts on Sunday, if there is room.
Shift times are 11 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Also, the GFUSBC Ladies Championships will be held Feb. 14-15, 21-22, also at the Elks.
The tourney features a four-person team, doubles and singles.
Entry forms for both tournaments are available at all lanes and can be downloaded at greatfallsbowling.com
The recent cold snap didn't do anything to cool off the scores around town as 700 series came at fast and furious pace.
Randy Guill earned men's honors last week after posting a nice 747 series, on games of 268 and 264, in the Monday 535 League at Pin & Cue.
For good measure, Guill added a 258 game for a 1,005 four-game set.
Its been a while since a woman topped the 700 mark. Guyla Streit broke the streak with a 701 series in Little's MixMasters, Streit's series, which had games of 246 and 258, was high for the women.
Leading the women on the westside was Terri Nall, who rolled games of 227 and 222 on her way to a 645 series in the Monday 535.
Bernie Dickman was high for the men at Little's with a 728 set in the Tuesday Mixed. Dickman's series was highlighted by a 279 game.
I couldn't get by without mentioning Dan Wilkerson's 252 game and 711 series in the Thursday Mixed, also at Little's.
Donnie White led the way at the Elks. White, in the Tuesday Men, fired a 253 game and a 710 series. White just edged Dave Kiel, who had a 709 in the Bull Elks.
Lauretta Gifford's 220 game earned women's honors downtown.
Curt Backa, once a city tourney phenom, is a Tribune sports copy editor and resident kegling washout. Backa, when not banging out prep wrestling copy, can be reached at 791-6569, 800 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfallstribune.com
Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the region:
K-Lines / Rudyard
Women's scores— Lila Redding 209, Helen Inabnit 3-7-10 split
Men's scores— Dan Redding 225, Chris Pappas 225-643, Greg Spinler 236, Gordon Standiford 3-9-10 split Pat Foster 4-7-9-10.
Pro Alley Bowl / Belt
Belt Valley Mixed— Dennis Nebel 212 (+50)-191 (+45) (sr.), Jeff Blomgren 189 (+50), Neill Sweeney 222 (+50), Shari Blomgren 169 (+50), Tina Berard 212, Sally Miller converted 5 - 7 split, Kristy Schwantes converted 5 - 7 split, Doug Pierson 245, Dan Secrease 181 (+50), Willie Faris 180 (+50), Cathy Maki 174 (+50), Duane Miller 155 + 45 (sr.), Wayne Francom converted 6 - 7 - 10 split
Jack's Lanes / Fort Benton
Ladies Triple L— Linda Willson 201, 201
Thurs. Nite Men's— Tom Willson 246
Little's Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Teacher's Mixed— Pat Hughes 235.
Monday Ladies Classic— Nona Larkin 203, Lori Hopp 205, Tracy Eisenbarth 204, Dallas Hanning 149 + 66, Tiffany Palmer 202 + 70, Nancy Swanson converted 6-7-10 split.
Tuesday Afternoon Trio— Max Frank 214.
Casino League—Terry Tobiness 214, Pam Brendgord 209.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Kerry Zanto 164 + 66.
A to Z— Connie Thompson converted 3-7 split, Kay Kinzinger 221.
Mix Masters— Guyla Streit 246, 258 - 701, Karin Osborn 245, 242 - 667, Dawn Rambo-Orr 212, 218 - 624.
725 Classified—Tracy Arndt 217, Doris Kimmerle 215, Kristen Dehn 203, Coleen Balzarini 203.
Short Season Trio— Michele Woods 203.
Classic Trio— Ruby Willey 200, Kay Kinzinger 203, Jessica Mavencamp 176 + 50, Wendy Bistodeau 220, Diane Hansen 211, Joan Slocum converted 5-7 split, Karen Kernaghan 202.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience) — Guyla Streit 212.
Satellite Mixed— Janice Zigan 203, Nadine Symons 177 + 51, Sabrina Olson 201 - 560.
Men's scores
Senior Citizens— Julius Jodlowski 179 + 50, Darwin Reeve 213, Boyd Wolverton 208, Wes Martin 201, Roger Deitz 228, Bob Bann 204.
Teacher's Mixed— Jerry Nisbet 199 + 59, Kyle Grossman 224, Charlie Compton 230, 248.
Casino League— Roger Deitz (sr) 213.
Tuesday Night Mixed— Sean Engum 245, Bernie K. Dickman 279, 228 - 728, Don Jordan 228, Bernie E. Dickman 204, 209.
Little's City— Dave Cashman (sr) 212, Ron Fleming (sr) 215 converted 4-9 split, Chuck Winn 236, Frank Blaney (sr) 212, Mike Sharp converted 4-9 split, Howard Clodfelter (sr) 204, Dan Rayl 213 + 51.
Mix Masters— Steve Howse 226, Bob Orham (sr) 215, 244 - 638, Tyler Rames 255, Steve Martin 235 - 673, Mike Brown 227, Brian Brown 233, Don Jordan 266, 232 - 691, Chuck Lull 242, Mike Bowles 242, 268 - 711, Jim Esther (sr) 256 - 633, Scott Hirschi 225, 238, Ken Curry 254, 246 - 718, Terry Pearsall 242, Hank Rimkus (sr) 235, 213, 233 - 681, Dwight Pearch 236, 233 - 672, Bernie K. Dickman 235, Jim Svir 248, Mike Christensen 238, 267 - 691, Donnie Zuhoski 233, Jim Alkestad (sr) 238, 214 - 628, Don White 248, 256 - 695, Lucas Cyr 230, 239 - 670, Ryan Moody 228 - 652.
725 Classified— Fred Sadler (sr) 214, 243, 221 - 678, Doug Yates (sr) 212, 241, 201 - 654, Jim Kernaghan (sr) 216, 215, 222 - 653, Wes Baker (sr) 202, Ross Rambo 257, 256 - 719, Tom Brendgord (sr) 247, 225 - 669, Al Pearsall (sr) 213, 267 - 668, Bruce Hruska 249, 279 - 679, Bernie K. Dickman 225, Mike Carrethers (sr) 203, 214, 213 - 630, Carl Conte (sr) 214 - 601, Mike Christensen 225, Duane Zeier 227 - 663, Pat Terry (sr) 213 - 602.
Thursday Night Mixed— Dan Wilkerson 252, 236, 223 - 711, Ken Curry 279, 232 - 694, Steve Krattiger 242 - 661, Mike Hodges 203 + 74, Jeramy Myers 259 - 663.
Short Season Trio— Rich Janzer 202 + 51.
Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience) — Bob Orham (sr) 224 - 604, Jim Pickering (sr) 200, 217, Willie McGee (sr) 215, 208, 236 - 622 - 1032 (5), Bruce Steffani 239, 230, 265 - 680 - 1149 (5), Lynn Taskila (sr) 200, Lucas Cyr 228, Pat Terry (sr) 211, Mike Christensen 245, Corey Gulick 238, Steve Martin 1021 (5), Tony Woodward 1013 (5).
Satellite Mixed— Bernie K. Dickman 230, Norm Miller (sr) 207, 220 - 600, Mike Crawford 188 + 52, Jo Ovalle (sr) 215, Hank Rimkus (sr) 214, 246 - 650, Bob Ramsted (sr) 206, Don Jordan 226, Lucas Cyr 247, Andy Schindele 256.
Snowy Lanes / Lewistown
Women scores
Tue. Trio— Fran Coats 212
Tue. Skyliners— Diane Rector 187(+54)
Wed Afternoon Ladies— Carol Strander 205, Joann Macomber 200-539(+119)
Wed. Doubles— Mary Ann Randall 175(+55)
Wed. Pinetoppers— Karin Longshore 214, Jodie Licht 190(+51)
Thursday Seniors— Norma Thomas 190(+51)
Thursday Money— Terri Waltari 225, Cherie Errecart 203
Men's scores
Mon. Commercial— Tyler Thomas 256, Dewey Rosman 237, Glenn Roberts 223(+61), Bob Hanson 212(+51), James Shirey 211(+66)
Mon. Doubles— Rex Coleman 259-691, Dewey Rosman 255-685, John Stokken 250, Shane Balthazor 230
Tue. Trio— Rick Fulbright 190(+55)
Wed. Doubles— Bill Hodges 192(+65)
Thursday Seniors— Hank Laughlin 197(+46)
Thursday Money— C.J. Allen 172(+51)
Thursday Merchant— Rex Coleman 246-692, Rod Wesselmann 215(+50)
Sunday Mixed — Rex Coleman 236, Bob Thompson 181(+65)-475(+127)
Elks Lanes / Great Falls
Women's scores
Jack & Jill Mixed— Lauretta Gifford 220, Tracy Rigor 204, Connie Dickman 202.
Thursday Seniors— Della Johnson 206, Betty Noble 183 (+51)
Thursday Ladies— Lisa Dunn 216(+51), Lauretta Gifford 210, Esther Ferda 197(+63).
Early Birds Mixed— Kay Kinzinger 190 (sr.)
Men's scores
Monday Ag League— Lee LeVeque(sr) 237/219/190-646, Rick Cummings 234.
Jack & Jill Mixed Monday Night— Dave Gifford(sr) 206/203/616
Tuesday Nite Mens— Don White(sr) 253/236/221710, Josh Lyle 246(+55), Donnie Zuhoski 246, Tim Drazich 243(+73), Terry Keel(sr) 233(+72)/597(+114), Rich Rossberg(sr) 233(+74), Shane Brown 233/663, Brian Brown 226, Wayne Mauer(sr) 221/213/626, Jack Anderson(sr) 216, Rod Hackett(sr) 214/200, Lee LeVeque(sr) 209/205, Myrle Gollaher(sr) 206, Mel Wardell(sr) 203, Ed Buresh 203/200, Barry Fields(sr) 201.
Weds. Bull Elks— Chad Mans 269(+72), Dave Culliton 249, Rod Hackett(sr) 246/233/669, Dave Keil 238/235/233/709, Randy Guill(sr) 236/214/204/654, Jim Pickering(sr) 236/204/623, Rick Turner 228(+61), Doc Basta(sr) 216/215, Dave Gifford(sr) 214, Talbert Bryan(sr) 213/203/610, Ed Mattix(sr) 213(+60), Dale Sterrett(sr) 212, Ken Ferguson(sr) 212, Darwin Reeve(sr) 211, Dusty Hagen 183(+54) Casey Roland 592(+109).
Thursday Sr League— Don Thrush 243(+67), Doc Basta 233(+56)/226/654, Rod Hackett 224/215/627, Millard Ketterling 215(+50) Jim Krommendyk 208, Bob Muretta 203, Jim Remsh 203, Dave Woolsey 203.
Friday Night Mixed— Steve Vernon 266(+70)/227/223/716(+128).
Early Birds Mixed— Rod Hackett(sr) 235 Bob Chesko(sr) 201, Ray Keatts 224(+63), Ron DeBerry 221(+61).
Murph's Party Bowl / Great Falls
Christian Intramural— David Amdahl 202 (sr.), Charlie Pepos 200
Friday Alibi— Dan Miller 201 (sr.), Terry Cross 205, Terry Brus 202 (sr.), Joey Palmerton 213, Del Erickson 222 (sr.), Millard Ketterling 205 (sr.)
Pin & Cue / Great Falls
Women's scores
Monday 535— Terri Nall 227-222-645, Nobi Sirucek 246-601, Sheila Egged 201-202
Ladies Nite Out— Sue Ann Fenner 209, Michelle Resler 200
Wednesday Mixed— Sheila Egged 212, Nobi Sirucek 216, Chris Dittus 205-200
MFCU — Cheryl Lau 201
Friday Mixed— Cristy Snider 203
Men's scores
Sunday Mixed— Jerry Ferderer 205 (sr.), Dale Specht 214 (sr.), Ducky Faler 205 (sr.)
Monday 535 — John Krammarich 232, Don White 253-257-226-711-951 (4) Trent Reeve 234, Chuck Lull 209-212 (sr.), Steve Quinby 245, Mike Bowles 235-614 (sr.), Randy Guill 268-264-215-258-747-1005 (4), Reid Michel 233, Dustin Curtis 242-247, Dan Woodcock 225-206 (sr.), Leonard Peterson 231-204-204 (sr.), Arnie Judd 201 (sr.), Bob Orham 214-235-620 (sr.)
Wednesday Mixed— Charles Keltz 200 (sr.), Mick Brown 224-204-619 (sr.), Boomer Bruner 226, Ducky Faler 210 (sr.)
MFCU — Dale Alexander 214 (sr.)
Friday Mixed— Mick Brown 225-605 (sr.), Rich Fisher 267-675, Charlie Pepos 236-617 (sr.), Roy Curtis 228, Chad Cunningham 255, Joe Konesky 208 (sr.), Bill Bury 245, Dusty Faler 214 (sr.), Mike Bowles 206-215-245-666 (sr.), Leonard McNee 204 (sr.), Chad Konesky 259, Chuck Winn 255-659
Black Eagle Lanes / Great Falls
Thursday Howard Ghee— Leonard Peterson 201 (sr.), Brett Schoenen 200
Wicked Wednesday— Cindy Caffrey 191 (+59), Terre Giltrap 185 (+73), Lynn Stabber 166 (+53), Dagni Gleason (+56)
BECC Seniors— Bill Yetter 214
Black Eagle Bums— Wayne Quinby 245, Josh Calvert 237, Steve Quinby 237, Russ Simonsen 227-208 (+50)-640 (+166), Joe David 210 (+53)
Tuesday 55 Club— Kathy Hill 187 (+51)
Monday Volunteers— Roy Porter 199 (+57), Ed Van Vleet 200