TN State Open 3-Move Tournament
March 3rd - 5th, 2006

Results

The TN State Open Tournament was a big success. Congratulations to all participants for making this event go well. 59 Entrants (23 Minors, 18 Majors, and 18 Masters) with ten other checker players came by to visit and watch.  There were 15 States and the Country of England represented in this tournament.  Alex Moiseyev won the Masters, with Hugh Burton 2nd and again "The Tennessee State Champion."  This is the 38th time Mr. Burton has won the TN State Championship.  Larry Keen 3rd, Jonathon Chappell 4th, and John Webster 5th, they tied for 3rd-4th-5th Place Money.  John Estes hp 129 and Frank Davis hp 122 tied for 1st place money in the Majors,  with Larry Pollard hp 126 in 3rd place, and Teal Stanley hp 104 - 4th place and tying for 4th place money.   Paul Bryan wins Minors with Mike Ross hp 147, and Jim Stokes hp 141  tying for 2nd place money, with Josh Armstrong hp 138 - 4th place, Willis Shewcraft  hp 126 - 5th place and tying for 3rd place money. 

Congratulations Alex and Hugh Burton - TN State Champion

Tennessee State Open Checker Tournament - March 3rd - 5th, 2006 - Executive Inn in Lebanon, TN
Master Tournament Score Sheet

Congratulations John and Frank - Co-Champions (separated by H Pts)

Tennessee State Open Checker Tournament - March 3rd - 5th, 2006 - Executive Inn in Lebanon, TN
Major Tournament Score Sheet

Congratulations Paul

Tennessee State Open Checker Tournament - March 3rd - 5th, 2006 - Executive Inn in Lebanon, TN
Minor Tournament Score Sheet

Finish Position determined by points, then: honor points - most wins - least losses
Total Prize Money $1,460.00 paid to finish position determined by points only. Tied Positions share equally
Withdrawals stack at bottom according to rounds played without prize money, exception for final round
2 games per  round - 8 rounds - 2 points for a win - 1 point for a draw - scoring each game
Frank Davis Tournament Director - Mary Davis Score Keeper
ACF Ratings

Frank and Mary Davis continue to direct an outstanding checker tournament, this 2006 TN State Open was no exception. The Executive Inn provides excellent rooms and the tournament playing room is adequate and in the same facility as their nice indoor pool.  The Cracker Barrel is next door and serves a great breakfast, as well as the Gondola which severs a nice lunch and dinner. 

This year prizes were given out to the Most Improved Internet Player - Henry Frugard, Youngest Checker Player - Alex Holmes -7 years, Oldest Checker Player - Earl Harvell - 92 years, Checker Player with longest marriage anniversary - Bill & Frances McClintock - 52nd Anniversary 3/4/1954, and the Checker Player traveling the furthers to this tournament - Robert Jackson, London England. Top Finishing Lady was split between tied Deb Burge & Kim Willis. Ralph Agee won the raffled off wrist watch.  Cracker Barrel gift & meal certificates and other various gifts were given to players who won top positions in the 3 divisions in addition to the cash prize.

A special cake was presented to the tournament in honor of Frederica Evenson "Freddie"- Seattle, Washington, Morris Pettijohn "Cooker," and Paul Dingler (all deceased).  Also mentioned were the recent loss of Checker Players' family members and Players: Hugh Burton's son - Randall, John Estes' son - Randall, Ken Shultz's son - David, Joe Tucker's wife - Sallie, John Webster's daughter - Julie, Arnold Cook's Mother - Ira, Floyd Wilson, and Les Balderson.

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