1st Place Winner
&
2009 Kentucky Open
KENTUCKY OPEN CHECKER TOURNAMENT November 7 & 8th 2009 at La Quinta Inn, 1751 Lexington Rd., Richmond, Kentucky 40475. There will be a total of seven rounds of two games each, four rounds Saturday beginning at 8:00 AM, and three rounds Sunday, same start time. The La Quinta is furnishing the palying room free based on 15 players taking rooms in the motel; rooms rent $55.00 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 Block." Free continental breakfast and swimming pool. These rooms will be held until October 15th. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant is adjacent to the motel. For more info please contact Don Brattin at 859-986-9711 or email donbrat@windstream.net 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
Results:
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The Kentucky Open Checker Tournament was held on Saturday, November 7th 2009 at La Quinta Inn, 1751 Lexington Road, Richmond, Kentucky. (Five two game rounds of 3-Move Round Robin)
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Pos. |
Name |
City |
State |
WCDF# |
Rate |
Pts. |
Comments |
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1 |
Dr. Robert Shuffett |
Greensburg |
KY |
101044 |
2164 |
13 |
The New 2009 Kentucky State Champion |
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2 |
Don Brattin |
Berea |
KY |
101036 |
2200 |
12 |
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3-4 tie |
Dale Hedrick |
Lenoir City |
TN |
101205 |
1964 |
10 |
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3-4 tie |
Gary Wilson |
Alexandria |
KY |
101215 |
1921 |
10 |
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5 |
Shelby Mays |
Williamsburg |
KY |
101271 |
1852 |
5 |
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6 |
Herbert Reed |
Park City |
KY |
101033 |
1993 |
2 |
withdrew after 1st round |
Thanks to Don Brattin our Tournament Director &
Leon Creek, Referee & Scorekeeper
Ratings from WCDF Site - January/June 2009 - No. 4