2004 3-Move / GAYP Nationals

3-Move August 1st-6th  and GAYP August 8th -12th - Las Vegas, NV

The ACF 3-Move National Tournament was held August 1-6.

Master Division Prizes: 1st: $1800, 2nd: $750, 3rd: $325 4th-6th: $170. = $3,385
Clayton Nash received the Youth Trophy.
Mac Banks paid his entry fee but was unable to play.

Major Division Prizes: 1st: $500, 2nd: 275, 3rd: $225. 4th-5th: $175, 6th: 100. = $1,400
John Post received a copy of Charles Walker’s 2003 Checkers Annual for being the youngest player in the tourney.

Minor Division Prizes: 1st: $200, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100 4th: $75 5th: $60, 6th: $50. Wilma Wolverton and Jen Kelton qualified to enter the WCDF Women’s Three-Move Tourney.
Kevin Shearer and Bobby Smith withdrew. = $685  Total Cash Prize Fund: $5,470

U.S. 3-Move Open August 1st - 6th , 2004
The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino

Masters
Rank Name Points HP Additional Info
1 Alex Moiseyev (OH) 28 --  
2 Richard Hallett (FL) 22 --  
3 Elbert Lowder (NC) 20 --  
4 Ed Bruch (NY) 18 138  
5 Rich Beckwith (OH) 18 136  
6 Jim Morrison (KY) 18 130  
7 Clayton Nash (MS) 16 122  
8 Tim Laverty (NC) 16 114  
9 John Webster (NC) 16 110  
10 Earl Morrison (CAN) 14 126  
11 Gene Lindsay (TN) 14 118  
12 Gerry Lopez (CA) 14 106  
13 Alan Millhone (OH) 10 --  

2004 3-Move National Masters Cross-Table

Majors
Rank Name Points HP Additional Info
1 Joe Schwartz (FL) 30 --  
2 Clint Olsen (CAN) 24 --  
3 Ryan Pronk (MN) 22 --  
4 Larry Jordan (AR) 18 100  
5 Phil Schwartzberg (NY) 18 84  
6 Larry Atwood (ND) 16 --  
7 John Post (AR) 16 --  
8 Johnny Barham (AR) 16 --  
9 Bob Murr (CO) 14 --  
10 Roy Reed (KS) 14 81  
11 Ken Schultz (TN) 14 79  
12 Wade Holder (NC) 12 --  
13 Paul Lyons (CA) 10 --  
14 Doug Hughson (MI) 10 --  
15 Mike Heckert (CAN) 8 --  
16 Dustin Shearer (MN) 16 -- Withdrew

 

Minors
Rank Name Points HP Additional Info
1 Dennis Cayton (VA) 26 146  
2 Andy Metze (SC) 26 142  
3 Jaden Pretzlaw (CAN) 24 --  
4 Teal Stanley (NC) 22 --  
5 Jason Solan (PA) 20 --  
6 John Gibson (CA) 18 --  
7 Paul Dingler (NC) 16 144  
8 Warren Meacham (CA) 16 128  
9 Gayle Helterbrand (MO) 16 124  
10 Dallas Ramsey (AL) 16 110  
11 Francesco La Rocca (NY) 14 124  
12 Wilma Wolverton (MO) 14 112  
13 George Stallsworth (NE) 14 98  
14 Patrick Parker (LA) 14 92  
15 Michael Fly (MS) 8 --  
16 Jen Kelton (IL) 6 --  
17 Kevin Shearer (MN) 14 -- Withdrew
18 Bobby Smith (IL) -- -- Withdrew

U.S. GAYP Open August 8th - 12th , 2004
 The 4 Queens Hotel-Casino

Masters
Rank Name Points HP Additional Info
1 Ron King (Barbados) 26 --  
2 Jim Morrison (KY) 24 186  
3 Richard Hallet (FL) 24 132  
4 Elbert Lowder (NC) 16 156  
5 Joe Schwartz (FL) 16 134  
6 Al Darrow (CT) 2 --  

Majors
Rank Name Points HP Additional Info
1 Nery Cardenas (CA) 30 --  
2 Phil Schwartsberg (NY) 24 --  
3 Larry Atwood (ND) 22 74  
4 Richard Callaghan (AK) 22 72  
5 Paul Dingler (NC) 22 66  
6 Ken Schultz (TN) 20 --  
7 Gayle Helterbrand (MO) 16 --  
8 Steve Graham (TX) 10 --  

Minors
Rank Name Points HP Additional Info
1 Wade Holder (NC) 22 --  
2 William Meacham (CA) 18 58  
3 Yunior Lopez (CA) 18 40  
4 Fransesco La Rocca (NY) 14 --  
5 John Gibson (CA) 12 --  
6 Todd Stewart 12 --  
7 James Bracnaro (CT) 6 --  
8 Earl Harvell (TX) 14 -- Withdrew

US National Champions