Local professional bowler Dana Miller-Mackie took over sixth place Saturday at the Fun Connection's $58,000 tournament qualifying at Isleta Resort, Hotel and Casino.

Miller-Mackie had 50 strikes in the six-game set for 1,488, made up of games of 259, 249 and 289 for a 797 series, then 248, 203 and 240 for a 691. It is one of the highest series ever by the Albuquerque pro.

Miller-Mackie is practicing daily in preparation for the Women's U.S. Open at Chicago later this month. "The set was definitely a confidence boost," she said.

Southpaw Dana Miller-Mackie rolls a ball at Tenpins & More

She will have an opportunity to become the only three-time winner of the biggest title in women's bowling.

In other bowling news out of Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho:

18-year-old Paul Carper became a repeat winner against adult bowler competition and was joined by his dad, Brad McKinsey, winner of the handicap section in Sunday's "Match-Up" tournament.

Carper included his first certified perfect game of 300 during the event in which he averaged 224 to beat Albuquerque's Carl Miller, followed by John Lund and Diego Lucero of Rio Rancho, who almost won the week before winning two high-scoring matches, 239-235 over Gary Hadley of Santa Fe and 236-201 over Ethan Biswell of Rio Rancho, before losing to top-seeded Biswell in the replayed championship match, 194-246.

As a result, Biswell, who averaged 221, gets a paid entry in next month's $32,000 New Mexico Open at Tenpins & More. The next of two final roll-offs will be held today at the center on Deborah Road.

Upcoming Calendar:

July 17: New Learn-to-Bowl/Have-A-Ball League starts, 6:30 p.m.

July 19: Adult Coaching Camp with Steve Mackie, Andy Zumwalt and Jan Lee, noon.

July 19-20: Scratch Match Play at various times; top 16 make the finals.

July 26: Family Fun Day for colored-pin prizes, 9:30 a.m.

July 27: New format 21-team doubles marathon; $1,200 in prize money, 8 a.m.

July 28: New season Senior Handicap Trios league starts, 4 p.m.