Happy birthday, Al Pearsall.

And Pearsall made it a happy one by rolling his 14th and 15th career 300 games in a span of four days.

Pearsall, who celebrated his 65th birthday last Friday, opened his three-game set in Thursday's 725 Classified League at Little's Lanes with the first 300. He ended the night with games of 214 and 249 for a 763 series, which was high for the week.

"I bought a new ball off the internet," said Pearsall. "I told Al Fenner to go ahead and order it. It was only $80 and over the counter it is $240."

"Since I got it I have been bowling up a storm."

To cap the week, Pearsall, bowling with Pat Terry in the doubles of the Great Falls USBC Open Tournament at Little's on Sunday, opened his set with his second 300.

"It was like I was dreaming and it was happening all over again," said Pearsall. "I couldn't believe it when Pat told me we were bowling on lanes 15 and 16 again.

"I said I wouldn't hit a 500, and I shot a 300."

Pearsall finished his doubles with a 778 series, and combined with Terry's 656, the duo won the A Division event.

Pearsall's two 300s make it seven on the season, and he joins Duane Zeier, Dan Schaaf, Adam Thoroughman, Brian Lee and Jim Pickering in this season's 300 club.

Here are the final, but unofficial, standings from the GFUSBC Open Tournament:

Singles

A Division— 1. Jerry Wagner 858. 2. Jeff Laird 831. 3. Mike Beggs 818

B Division— 1. Eugene Cuellar 800. 2. Dave Huffman 797. 3. Jim Rothweiler 779

C Division— 1. Dave Anderson 784. 2. Tony Milovich 783. 3. Perry Stolle 760

Scratch singles— 1. Willie McGee 693. 2. Duane Zeier 682. 3. Al Pearsall 675

Doubles

A Division— 1. Pat Terry-Al Pearsall, 1,539. 2. Rich Teesdale-Shane Brown, 1,483. 3. Don Sears-Drew Wanner, 1,460.

B Division— 1. Dave Huffman-Ron Simonsen, 1,637. 2. Tony Forster-Russ Simonsen, 1,588. 3. Al DeBortoli-Terry Brus, 1,449.

C Division— 1. Spencer Williams-Brandon Storrusten, 1,559. 2. Jeremy Whitfield-Mike Chouinard, 1,478. 3. W. Storrusten-M. Woods, 1,466

Scratch doubles— 1. Terry-Pearsall, 1,434. 2. Brian Brown-Sean Howard, 1,258. 3. Jody Bastas-Duane Zeier, 1,255

Team

A Division— 1. Treasure State Software (Jody Bastas, Duane Zeier, Bruce Hruska, Mike Christensen, Paul Dehn), 3,479. 2. Tax Team of Great Falls, 3,433. 3. Side Track, 3,333.

B Division— 1. Crown Lounge (Jack Hawley, Tony Milovich, Dave Huffman, Ton Simonsen, Wayne Quinby), 3,598. 2. MCYADA, 3,589. 3. Go Vikings, 3,503.

C Division— 1. Pierce Carpet (Bill Olinger, Jim Powell, Ray Simonsen, Tony Forster, Russ Simonen), 3,572. 2. Longhorn Casino, 3,525. 3. Eagle Beverage, 3,495.

All Events

Handicap — A Division— 1. Ron Simonsen, 2,275. 2. Jeff Laird, 2,244. 3. Rich Teesdale, 2,216.

B Division— 1. Drew Wanner, 2,412. 2. Tony Forster, 2,354. 3. Dave Huffman, 2,282.

C Division— 1. Spencer Williams, 2,284. 2. Dave Anderson, 2,247. 3. Jonathan Bass, 2,224.

Scratch — A Division— 1. Duane Zeier, 2,049. 2. Bruce Hruska, 1,956. 3. Ron Simonsen, 1,951

B Division —1. Drew Wanner, 2,016. 2. Tony Forster, 1,958. 3. Eugene Cuellar, 1,871.

C Division— 1. Jonathan Bass, 1,738. 2. Spencer Williams, 1,709. 3. Dave Anderson, 1,664

High scores weren't reserved for the men last week, as Tracy Rigor came within a stubborn 10-pin of recording the eighth 300 of the season.

Rigor, bowling in the Thursday Ladies at the Elks, reeled off the first 11 strikes but left the single stick on a Brooklyn hit in the 12th frame to finish with a 299.

"I thought I threw a pretty good ball on the last one," said the righthanded Rigor. "I knew it went Brooklyn but it could have carried."

The 299 game is a new house record at the Elks.

A night later Barb Baumgartner also gave 300 a shot, striking in her first 10 frames to end with a 289. She finished with a 687 set, high series for the women last week downtown.

Pearsall's 763 led the men last week, while Kristen Egan again led the women.

Egan, in the 725 Classified at Little's, turned in games of 259, 235 and 233 for a 727.

Choteau's Wayne Maurer was high for the men at the Elks. Maurer, in the Tuesday Night Men, tossed games of 257, 243 and 211 for a 711 set.

A score of note from Black Eagle was Nathan Beebe's 702 effort in the Bums League. Beebe had games of 247, 228 and 227.

This past weekend's storm played havoc with the first weekend of the Budweiser Handicap Tournament at Lewistown's Snowy Lanes.

Tournament manager Rex Coleman said he had numerous cancellations on the first weekend.

The Munsons, with Derik Arntzen, Bo Kombol, Kevin Arntzen, Garrett Carr and Brent Sipe, lead the team event with a 3,181.

Derik Arntzen continued his good bowling in the six-game singles with a 1,426, which is the high score. Hays' Ozzie Snow is second with a 1,391.

The tournament lasts five more weekends, and Coleman reports shifts are filling up fast.

Phone 535-3473 for more information or to reserve a spot.

Curt Backa, a pocket 7-10 looking for a place to happen, is a Tribune sports writer, copy editor and local kegling apologist. Backa, when not confusing his bowling times, 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 area:

Elks Lanes / Great Falls

Monday AG League:Larry Howes(sr) 245(+89)-575(+107); Lee LeVeque(sr) 226-224-620; Steve Siemens(sr) 198(+53); Larry Cummings(sr) 204; Rick Dummings 201. Jim Krause 6-7-10 split; Bob Bellaver 4-7-10 split. Women — Delores Schwartz(sr) 177(+43) and made the 5-8-10 split.

Monday Jack & Jill Mixed— Bernie Dickman 247(+82)-206-649(+154); Don White(sr) 247-215-205-667; Jake Jacobs 236(+61)634(+109); Ron Miller(sr) 211-601; Burt Tschetter(sr) 233(+55). Women — Lauretta Gifford 244(+70); Sheila Brady 202. Barry Fields picked up 4-5-10.

Tuesday Nite Men — Wayne Maurer(sr) 257(+77)-243-211-711(+171); Lee LeVeque(sr) 233-226-207-666(+111); Jake Jacobs 252(+81); Ken Ferguson(sr) 246(+66)-209-613; Steve Soria 243(+76); Bill Brown(sr) 243(+60)-205-201-649(+100); Kevin Hieb 226(+64)-591(+105); Ron Miller(sr) 226-226-204-656(+101); Rod Hackett(sr) 225-602; Gale Swanson(sr) 223-206; George ODore(sr) 221(+53); Perry Stolle 215(+61); Bob Standley(sr) 214; Mike Bowles(sr) 214-213; Lynn Taskila(sr) 211-204; Myrle Gollaher(sr) 208(+61); Bob Rioux(sr) 206; Fred Preble(sr) 200(+67); Larry Veatch(sr) 200; Jim Skovron 194(+53)-553(+130).

Wednesday Bull Elks — Reid Michel 267(+81); Charlie Compton 266-223-681; Darwin Reeve(sr) 254(+76)-205-639(+105); Fid Fitterer 250(+83)-639(+138); Andy Atkinson 232; Rich Teesdale 229; Josh Lyle 225(+59)-626(+128); Norm Miller(sr) 215-204; Ron Meyers(sr) 221(+52)-601; Tim Hagen 211(+59); Harry Schuultz(sr) 208-202; Dave Shadrick(sr) 203; Ken Ferguson(sr) 203-202-; Rod Hackett(sr) 202; Fred Green(sr) 512(+122).

Elks Seniors — Ron Miller 257(+74)-201-655(+106); Talbert Bryan 225212-205-642; Nick Cetto 215(+64)-578(+125); Len Buls 213; Jim Remsh 202; Rod Hackett 202-201; Harlan Lartch 201(+50); Pete Pueschel 183(+52); Bob Rowe 511(+100). Women — Eileen Curdy 213(+75)-529(+115).

Thursday Ladies — Tracy Rigor 299(+138)-612(+129); Lauretta Gifford 230(+59); Lisa Dunn 203; Esther Shryne 202(+71); Heather Janikula 191(+58); Mary Orham 188(+57).

Friday Mixed — Steve Vernon 233(+58)-225-653(+128); Robert Smith(sr) 232(+60); Roger Winterrowd(sr) 226(+61); Mike Baumgartner 634(+109); Jason Beam 212(+83)-506(+119); Greg Spangelo(sr) 224-608; Josh Lyle 223(+67)-215-210-648(+180); Alvin Bartels 172(+50). Women — Barb Baumgartner 289(+120)-214-687(+180);Dawn Vernon 231(+58)-229-627(+108); Hillary Vukasin 220; Sharon Yaeger 211(+71)-557(+137); Tara Estes 202; Heather Helmbre 201; Lee Secora 197(+53); Jan Olson 176(+50)-483(+105).

Saturday Van's IGA Mixed — Jay Schmidt 247(+64)-222-651(+102); Leonard McNee 223(+57); Terry Cross 214(+59); Dony Service 213(+54); Bill Sybrant(sr) 209-200; Mike Resler 205(+56) Dan Woodcock(sr) 207.

Sunday Early Birds— Bob Standley(sr) 254(+88)624(+126); Steve Vernon 227; Lee LeVeque(sr) 212; Dale Specht 212(+50); Gary Willits(sr) 210; Rod Hackett(sr) 209. Women — Laurie Peressini 162(+59).

Little's Lanes / Great Falls

Women's scores

Senior Citizens— Vi Harris 199 +62, Tina Buls picked up the 4-7-10 split, Maddy Anderson 214.

Monday Ladies Classic— Cristy Snider 215, Vicki Bickler 192 + 50, Pat Hilgendorf 200, Ruby Willey 201, Amy Clure 231.

Casino League— Rhea Harthun 203, Lani Hanning 220, Terry Tobiness 200.

Wednesday A.M. Trio— Colleen Holzheimer 185 + 57.

Mix Masters— Doris Kimmerle 242, 256, 210-708, Salley Callery 221, 215, Barb Lankford 243, 207, 231-681, Karin Osborn 241, 248- 676, Guyla Streit 222, 258- 640, Kristen Dehn 231, 256, 227-714.

M.F.C.U. — Hillary Vukasin 209, Heather Helmbrecht 220, Terri Nall 202.

725 Classified— Doris Kimmerle 248, Kristen Dehn 259, 235, 233 - 727, Jackie Graham 224, 212 - 635.

Thursday Night Mixed— Tiffany Royland 193 +50.

Short Season Trio— Angela Pettibone 149 +51.

Classic Trio— Renee Leveque picked up the 5-7 split.

Alibi Mixed— Amber Brandt 224, Guyla Streit 225, 245-665.

Satellite Mixed— Jackie Graham 222, 204-605.

Men's scores

Senior Citizens— Al Decker 235, Dale Sirucek 203, 224-625, Bill Claassen 202, Dennis Smrdel 233, Jim Pickering 254, 225, 233-712, Bob Bann 222, 200 - 603, Mearl Christianson 202, Dave Shadrick 211, Roger Deitz 234.

Teacher's Mixed— Mike Sharp 235.

Casino League— Mark Pettis 245, Larry Debolt (sr) 216.

Tuesday Night Mixed— Bernie K. Dickman 244.

Little's City— Mike Picking 246, James Livingston 233, Curby Dennis (sr) 212, Chuck Winn 233, Roscoe Sanborn (sr) 231, Ron Nelson 230, Art Raunig 179 + 56, Mike Friman (sr) 209.

Mix Masters— Terry Pearsall 236, Steve Volk 225 - 665, Scott Hirschi 265, 269 - 702, Ken Curry 258, 246 - 705, Roger Deitz (sr) 217, 225 - 620, Tyler Rames 257, Donnie Zuhoski 247, 255 - 690, Tarl Dixon 253, Jesse West 267, 244 - 705, Ryan Moody 247, 255 - 681, Lucas Cyr 239, 235 - 664, Brian Cook 225, Mike Christensen 226, 257 - 673, Bob Orham (sr) 229 - 608, Steve Howse 236 - 660, Joe Levesey Jr. 256 - 687, Marlin Cross (sr) 223, 215 - 614, Brian Christianson 235, Brian Lee 248 - 696, Darren Rowe 233, 278 - 734, Steve Martin 247, 255, 242 - 744, Kenny Volk 257, Mike Carrethers 256, 225 - 694, Rich Crawford 279, 254 - 756, Chuck Lull (sr) 212, Mike Bowles (sr) 212, 208 - 619, Sean Howard 225, Mike Brown 225, Paul Dehn 280, 247 - 725.

M.F.C.U. — Greg Tacke 222 + 67, Don White (sr)249, 219 - 666, Tony Amato 218 + 57, KC Watson 213 + 55, Steve Edwards 242.

725 Classified— Fred Sadler (sr) 245, 213 - 626, Don Jordan 225, Bob Orham (sr) 201, 213, Jim Kernaghan 236, Mel Willey (sr) 206, 218, 224 - 648, Bruce Hruska 246 - 650, Brian Christianson 253, Wes Baker (sr) 226, 232 - 615, Al Pearsall (sr) 300, 214, 249 - 763, Willie McGee (sr) 201, 200, 259 - 660, Glenn Jeffrey III 287, 238 - 706, Ross Rambo 225, Duane Zeier 253, 228 - 703, Mike Christensen 242 - 662, Dan Schaaf 236, 246 - 661, Mike Carrethers (sr) 219, 214 - 609.

Thursday Night Mixed— Fred Berry (sr) 226, 216-609, Steve Kratiger 255, Joe Paranteau 233, 226, 249-708, Dan Wilkerson (sr) 204, Ken Curry 226.

Short Season Trio— Ben Schott 218 + 58.

Alibi Mixed— Joey Palmerton 267, Terry Brus (sr) 212, Mick Brown 228, 246 - 685, Charlie Pepos 232, K.C. Watson picked up the 6-7 split.

Straight-A-Way (PBA Experience)— Mike Carrette 233, Jack Hawley 233, Lucas Cyr 225, Dan Jackson 235, Nathan Beebe 243, 227- 1074 (5), Dusty Curtis 234, Bob Orham 234, Rich Crawford 227, Bruce Steffani 235, Don White (sr) 246, 212, Willie McGee (sr) 234.

Satellite Mixed— Hank Rimkus 230, Joe Borne 235, Matt Ramsted 223 +55, Joe Paranteau 226, 247-689, Leonard Peterson 267, 256- 706, Jay Tuss 221 +52, Kenny Volk 264, Ron Blaquiere (sr) 244, 208 - 620.

Snowy Lanes - Lewistown

Women scores

Tuesday Trio— Monika Kolstad 220(+78)-568(+142)

Tuesday Skyliners— Kelly Bracha 200, Shannon Bussey 144(+51)

Wednesday Doubles— Marge Melichar 173(+58)

Thursday Money— Cassie Smith 179(+57)

Men's scores

Monday Commercial— Tyler Thomas 235, Ron Miller 215(+75)-521(+101)

Monday Doubles— Jim Rasmussen 276-717

Tuesday Trio— Robert McNary 180(+51)

Tuesday Skyliners— Dave Zackus 206(+66)

Wednesday Doubles— Clark Jennings 192(+50), Tim Durbin 213(+50)

Thursday Senior— Bill Baldwin 205

Thursday Money— C.J. Allen 179(61), Ryan Benes 196(+54)

Thursday Merchant— Rex Coleman 257-721, Tom Koski 245, Dewey Rosman 244-651, Dean Person 228, Bo Kombol 206(+63), Nate Behl 188(+61)

Sunday Mixed— Dean Person 227, Steve Bracha 221(+69), Mike Holden 185(+54)

Jack's Lanes - Fort Benton

Dust Bowlers— Tom Willson 233

Monday Nite Mixed— Tom Willson 237-236-686

Tues Nite Mixed— Tom Willson 257; Guyla Streit 233-203; Amanda Jensen 211

Wed Ladies Triple "L"— Susan Yager 214; Leann Honrud 201

Thurs. Nite Men's— Jack Willson 268-243-670; Robert Olson 231

Pro Alley Bowl - Belt

Belt Valley Mixed— Patti Sweeney 225, Tina Berard 206, Sandy Francom 205, Darin Osterman 257, Dave Anderson 224, Celeste Hoyer 180 (+50); Karl Koontz 4-6-8-10 split

Black Eagle Lanes - Great Falls

Monday Volunteers— Robert Smtih 217, Scott Karaffa 210-201

Black Eagle Bums— Nathan Beebe 247-228-227-714, Russ Simonsen 244, Tony Milovich 226, John Kramarich 226-225

BECC Seniors— Jon Tovson 206 (+50), Dick Gipe 199 (+55), Dave Harris 218

Thursday Howard Ghee— Jeff Linabary 238 (+131)-447 (+126), Don Keys 208 (+89)

Friday Mixed— Chris Levandowski 190 (+70)-464 (+104)

Glacier Lanes - Cut Bank

Monday Night Ladies— Jackie Loring 199 (+57), Cary Price 204, Louella Sletten 168 (+52), Lindsey Snyder 164 (+54)-450 (+120)

Happy Bowlers (Seniors)— Henry Jacob sen 168 (+50), Dee Sorum 429 (+102)

Thursday Commercial— Ron Dumontier 170 (+47, sr.), John Kapp 203 (+57), Aaron Vandenberg 216 (+71)-558 (+123)

Friday Night Mixed— Alissa Michaels 166 (+50), Valerie Schachetel 162 (+52), Jess Hatch 155 (+65), Kevin Eaton 223 (+67)

K-Lines - Rudyard

Women's scores— Rita Maze 3-9-10 and 5-10 splits

Men's scores— Gordon Standiford 248-280-668-948 (4), Frank Nerat 243, Dusty Kline 243, Pat Foster Sr. 3-10; Randy Snyder 5-7; Bryce Kapperud 3-7; Dale Miller 5-10