RENO, Nev. - Chris Gibbons of Madison, Wis., joined an elite club at the USBC Open Championships when he rolled the second 300 game of his tournament career Sunday.

The 44-year-old right-hander strung together 12 consecutive strikes in his final game of team for the 20th perfect game at the National Bowling Stadium this year and helped his team to a 3,137 total.

He accomplished the feat for the first time at the 1991 event in Toledo, Ohio, and is one of 21 bowlers with two 300s on the tournament lanes. The list includes his teammate, Troy Cox (1996 and 2008), and four other bowlers from Wisconsin.

"Twenty years ago, I was young and didn't really understand what was going on," said Gibbons, who made his 22nd Open Championships appearance. "Now that I'm older, I understand what it means and how special it is to accomplish something like this at this tournament."

When Gibbons realized he was on the verge of tournament history, he drew on the memories of his first time in that position, even if it was two decades ago.

"I started to think about it around the eighth frame," Gibbons said. "I knew I'd already been there, so I knew I could do it. The only time I got really nervous was on the second shot in the 10th, but once I got that one, I knew I had a good chance at it. It was a weird feeling, though. After you've done it once, you know the emotions that go into it and what you have to do. Then, it's just a matter of the pins cooperating."

Gibbons finished team with a 705 series and added 677 in singles and 634 in doubles for a 2,016 all-events total Monday. Along the way, he started two more games with seven consecutive strikes as he tried to become the first bowler in tournament history with three perfect games.

"When I did it the first time (in 1991), I knew I'd always have my name on the board at the tournament, and that was one of the best games I've ever bowled," Gibbons said. "I feel that same way about the second one. And of course, I'd love to shoot a third one, but I'd like to have a title here more. We've been close, but haven't been able to seal the deal."

Later on Monday morning, USBC Hall of Famer Wendy Macpherson of Henderson, Nev., also knocked on the clubhouse door when she started her second game of doubles with 11 consecutive strikes.

The 43-year-old right-hander made tournament history in 2006 when she rolled a 300 game and 812 singles series en route to becoming the first woman to win a Regular Division title at the Open Championships. She flirted with another perfect game in 2008, but a 7 pin left her with 299. This year, it was the 10 pin that refused to fall, giving her 299 again.

She finished doubles Monday with a 730 series and teamed with Jill Weber of Wind Lake, Wis., for a 1,354 total. George Rowan and Rod Singer of Columbus, Ohio, lead Regular Doubles with 1,494.

Macpherson added 697 in singles and 603 in team for a 2,030 all-events effort.

"I had a good rhythm last week at the Women's Championships and the Queens, and it carried over to this weekend in Reno," said Macpherson, who finished fifth in her bid for a record fourth USBC Queens title last week and rolled a 299 game along the way. "I did miss a few spares today, but I bowled well overall. I was able to get into a good place with the right ball and repeat shots."

Tony Bennett of Worcester, Mass., also repeated shots at the National Bowling Stadium on Monday as he recorded the 21st perfect game of the 2011 event.

The 26-year-old right-hander was almost speechless about the accomplishment but very excited to be in such good company in the record books.

"You always think about being in that position, and then you get there, and it's indescribable," said Bennett, who made his fourth consecutive Open Championships appearance. "I think I was more nervous than I was for the first 300 I ever bowled. To do it on this stage and have my name listed with so many great bowlers is incredible."

The perfect game helped Bennett to a 748 doubles series, and he added 688 in singles and 622 in team for a career-best, 2,058, all-events total.

"This is my best year by far," said Bennett, who bowls regularly at Westgate Lanes in Brockton, Mass. "Last year, I just wanted to shoot 1,900, and I broke 2,000. I didn't know how I was going to top that, but I did. I'm looking forward to whatever is next. Maybe 800, if I can put three good games together."

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