2007 Kentucky Open
KENTUCKY OPEN CHECKER TOURNAMENT October 5 - 7, 2007 in La Quinta Inn, 1751 Lexington Rd., Richmond, KY. There will be a total of seven rounds of two games each, two and 1/2 hours per round. Starting time is 4 pm Friday, Oct 5. Two rounds Friday , four rounds Saturday, one Sunday. The La Quinta is furnishing the playing room free based on 15 players taking rooms at the motel; rooms rent at $49.95 plus tax per day. For reservations call 859-623-9121. (Do not attempt to use the 800 number) "Advise the reservation clerk that this is for the Kentucky Checker Ty and the block of 15 rooms is reserved as the "Brattin, Donald" block. Free continental breakfast and swimming pool. These rooms will be held until Sep 15. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant is adjacent to the motel. For more info please contact Don Brattin at 859-986-9711. Submitted by Don Brattin.7 hours - 440 miles from Greensboro to Richmond, KY
I-40 west/421north, 52N to I-77 toward Wytheville into VA, then toward Bluefield/Charleston W Va. into W Va, then I-64 toward Huntington into Kentucky, follow signs to Richmond - See MapQuest