2011 Tennessee Open
was held on March 4^th thru 6^th 2011 in Lebanon, TN 37087
at Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, on Highway 231 (822 Cumberland Street) at exit 238 north off I-40

Congratulations, Alex! (1st place)

Congratulations, Clayton! (2nd place)

Congratulations, Larry! (TN Champ)

(Official Crosstable Results)
3-Move / Eight 2 game rounds (Swiss) of 1^1/4 hour per game - playing 2 rounds Friday, 4 rounds Saturday, and 2 Sunday

2011 Tennessee Open
Masters By 2Gm Rounds

Finish Name City, State
WCDF#

Rate

Op

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Cash

Comments

1 GM Alex Moiseyev Dublin, OH 101001 2496 7 2T4 4T7 9T9 8T12 14T15 10T19 13T21 9T23 128 $325.00 2011 TN Open Masters Champ (8th time)

2 IM Clayton Nash Aberdeen, MS 101010 2433 9 13T3 1T6 7T8 4T10 10T12 14T16 8T18 7T20 134 $230.00

3 IM Larry Keen Halls, TN 101013 2341 4 5T4 7T5 14T7 9T9 3T12 8T15 10T17 14T19 129 $130.00 2011 Tennessee Champion (4 in a row)

4 Larry Pollard Brilliant, AL 101131 2150 10 8T2 6T5 3T7 13T11 9T13 7T13 4T15 11T18 126 $90.00

5 IM Michael Holmes Louisville, KY 101020 2272 14 6T2 11T5 4T7 5T11 7T12 9T12 1T16 4T18 124 $90.00

6 GM Jim Morrison Glasgow, KY 101002 2411 8 10T2 3T4 1T7 7T8 6T12 4T13 9T15 13T17 125 $65.00

7 Don West Mayfield, KY 101038 2192 13 9T1 12T3 2T7 10T7 11T9 3T12 7T14 8T16 121 $50.00

8 Dr. Robert Shuffett Greensburg, KY 101044 2174 11 3T2 14T3 5T3 2T6 13T8 12T12 6T15 10T16 105 $50.00

9 Frank Davis Clarksville, TN 101204 2185 3 11T2 8T4 10T6 12T8 4T9 13T10 5T13 6T15 112

10 CM Alan Millhone Belpre, OH 101032 2141 6 14T2 10T3 12T5 1T8 8T8 2T11 11T12 3T14 109

11 Nick Addante Mt. Prospect, IL 101404 1758 1 12T3 9T4 8T5 6T6 2T7 5T10 14T10 ByeT13 105

12 Ken Christian Watertown, TN 101076 1919 2 7T0 5T2 13T2 11T3 1T6 6T7 ByeT10 5T12 106

13 Harvey Kelley Calhoun, GA 101026 2338 5 4T0 2T2 11T6 14T6 12T8 1T9 3T10 2T12 105

CM Albert Tucker Minden, LA 101060 2121 12 1T1 13T3 6T5 3T7 5T9 11T9 withdrew

$1,030.00

Congratulations! to GM Alex Moiseyev of Dublin, Ohio as winner of the Tennessee Open Tournament, his eight time.

Congratulations! to IM Larry Keen of Halls, TN as the 2011 Tennessee State Champion, his fifth time, with this making his fourth straight year winning this title.

Congratulations! to Teal Stanley of Greensboro, NC as the 2011 Tennessee Open Majors Champion.

Congratulations! to Nick Boatman of Pegram, TN as the 2011 Tennessee Open Minors Champion.

GM stands for Grand Master, IM for International Master, and CM for Candidate Master, which are earned titles given by WCDF to distinguish players.

Congratulations! to Kim Wills and Vonda Jones as Tennessee State Open Women Champions.

In the Youth Division, Alex Holmes placed 1st and Trey Stanley placed 2nd. Congratulations to these young men!

WCDF Rating No.7 (through June 2010) released 10/20/2010.

"T" separates player's opponent from player's accumulated game points. Draw is 1, Win is 2 points, Bye is 3, and Forfeit is 4.

In the 3:00 pm business meeting we voted on re-pairing opponents so that it could only occur in last round when necessary.

We also voted that a 3 point bye round would be awarded as the first bye, thereafter to the lowest opponent, the first bye is 3 points and thereafter only 2 points would be awarded to multiple byes.

It was announced that Bill and Frances McClintock celebrated their 57th Anniversary on March 4th as their wedding date was 3/4/1954, and on the light side... Bobby Rice received a nice plaque distinguishing him as "Chief Rascal of the Year" with all privileges and rights to practice rascalism unlimited. You can guest who was behind this zone prank.

We had 52 players from 14 states (14 Masters, 21 Majors, and 17 Minors) 15 from TN; 10 from NC and KY; 3 from IN; 2 from OH, AL, GA, and TX; 1 from WV, PA, MO, LA, MS, and IL.

Michael and Alex Holmes were 1st round late entrants so Michael was paired with Morrison in the Masters division and Alex got a 2 point bye in the 1st round Minors group.

Frank Davis our referee and Mary Davis, scorekeeper did a fantastic job as usual.

We received plenty of door prizes supplied by several local merchants, Wilson County Visitors Center, Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, and Wilson County Bank. All in the form of meal coupons & discounts, and donated items. The winners were drawn at random.

Management at Americas Best Value Inn & Suites again confirmed their appreciation for the TN Open venue by providing pizza and soft drinks on Friday evening which everyone enjoyed! This makes the fifth year TN Checker Association has chosen Americas Best Value Inn & Suites after moving it from Best Western Executive Inn, Lebanon in 2006 which ended that long time venue.

Alex Moiseyev suggested we take up a collection in appreciation of Kim Willis's Youth Checker Program which yielded $276.00 so she can continue her worthwhile endeavor.

We appreciated the donations and contributions which totaled $2,382.00 total cash prize fund. Frank Davis, Pres. of TCA reported that $930 was from the Lindsay Fund which we are most appreciative of Gene's generosity.

Many locals, and veteran players visited but didn't play like: Hugh Burton, Anthony Bishop, Royce Burnett, Carl Reno, Steve Watkins, etc.

Carl Reno was selling his extensive checker library. He brought in hundreds of classic and rare books.

Most of the TN players took time to sign the inspirational cards to Wade Holder which I will hand deliver when I see him again.

Many wives attended, I recall seeing: Peggy Burton, Linda Choate, Bea Christian, Faye Harvell, Edna Hedrick, Judy Hughes, Shirley Keen, Glenda Mays, Frances McClintock, Gay McClard, Bernice Powell, Gladys Rice, Peralee Shultz, Sue Tucker, Anne Webster, Susie West, Carol Williamson, and husband Otis Jones. Dallas Ramsey brought his 82 year old father, William "Lewis" to the tourney to observe, meet, & visit with players.

We welcome Raleigh Johnson back to tournament checkers who hasn't played a state or district since 2001 because he needed to stay close and take care of his wife Sara. She died 12/4/2010.

Sunday service was enjoyable with opening invocation, singing: Amazing Grace by Ken Christian, Duet by Faye & Mary, and Don Cowan played "Unclouded Days" on harmonica , and a message by Larry, Elbert, and Ted.

Don Cowan shared these two poems which I think you will enjoy, although I met Don for the first time, he is an interesting and entertaining fellow who makes you feel as if you have known him for years.

The Lebanon Democrat did a nice pre-tournament article and a follow up article on Saturday, including a video about the tournament.

View the video here http://www.lebanondemocrat.com/news.php?viewStory=6578 click Tennessee Checker Tournament.

A delightful tournament & wonderful fellowship was had by all who attended.

TN Open State Checker Tournament Video Clip

Congratulations, Teal!
(TN Major Champ)

Congratulations, Mike!
(highest TN Major)

2011 Tennessee Open
Majors By 2Gm Rounds

Finish Name City, State
WCDF#

Rate

Op

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Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 H Pt.
Cash

Comments

1 Teal Stanley Greensboro, NC 101107
2109
17 21T4 15T7 11T10 18T13 2T16 3T19 14T22 18T24 129 $180.00 2011 Tennessee Open Majors Champ

2 Lynn Steelman Crandall, GA 101101 1989 18 7T4 14T6 1T10 17T11 3T13 11T16 12T19 17T21 131 $130.00

3 Mike Choate Madisonville, TN 101382 1911 2 3T2 8T5 6T9 11T11 17T12 14T14 15T17 21T20 127 $90.00 2011 TN Open Highest Finishing Major

4 Arthur Mayes Campbellsville, KY 101290 1941 8 byeT3 2T4 4T6 7T8 21T11 5T14 3T16 14T20 116 $90.00

5 Bobby Gerringer Pittsboro, NC 101xxx unrated 3 2T2 19T5 15T8 14T11 18T13 17T14 8T16 12T18 134 $70.00

6 Bryon Woolum Walker, KY 101120 1970 21 17T0 byeT3 7T5 6T8 8T9 10T13 11T16 2T17 123 $54.00

7 Harvey Powell Hendersonville, TN 101211 1891 12 5T1 9T3 19T6 13T10 11T12 15T14 18T15 3T17 116 $54.00

8 J.R. Smith Greensboro, NC 101124 1792 16 14T0 7T0 byeT3 9T7 10T9 19T10 1T14 5T17 101 $54.00

9 Mike Ross Burlington, NC 101103 1967 14 16T4 18T6 5T8 3T9 1T13 2T15 17T16 8T16 135 $21.00

10 Bill McClintock Greensboro, NC 101109 1976 11 13T4 4T7 17T8 2T10 12T12 18T13 21T14 7T16 129 $21.00

11 Ken Shultz Cosby, TN 101144 1897 15 10T4 17T5 3T6 4T9 7T11 12T13 2T14 19T16 125 $21.00

12 Raleigh Johnson Murfreesboro, NC 101281 1830 7 18T0 16T4 21T6 8T8 15T10 1T12 13T14 11T16 121 $21.00

13 Jeff Webster Stoneville, NC 101249 1909 19 1T2 3T3 12T4 10T6 6T9 16T12 5T14 15T16 111 $21.00

14 Dale Hedrick Lenoir City, TN 101205 1924 5 12T3 6T5 14T7 1T7 4T11 8T12 19T14 16T15 114

15 Jerry Askins Monticello, KY 101154 1892 1 19T2 20T6 18T6 5T10 14T10 7T12 16T12 13T14 115

16 Earl Harvell McKinney, TX 101130 1849 4 9T3 11T4 8T6 15T7 5T7 13T9 6T12 10T14 108 16th and 17th place tied

16 Hollis McClard Lafayette, TN 101123 1901 10 15T0 13T1 20T5 19T7 16T9 21T9 9T12 4T14 108

18 Dallas Ramsey Pine Hill, AL 101158 1876 13 11T0 10T3 9T6 12T6 20T8 4T10 7T12 1T14 105

19 Kim Willis Eldon, MO 101149 1741 20 6T1 1T1 10T1 byeT4 13T6 byeT8 byeT10 9T14 89 2011 TN Open Women Tourney Champ

20 Leonard Hickman Culleoka, TN 101147 1829 6 20T3 5T5 2T5 21T6 19T7 9T9 4T10 byeT13 106

21 Shelby Mays Corbin, KY 101151 1852 9 4T1 12T3 13T4 16T4 byeT7 6T9 10T10 20T10 103

$827.00

Congratulations, Nick!
(TN Minors Champion)

Congratulations, Neil!
(TN 1st Place Youth Champion)

Congratulations, Elbert!
(TN 2nd Place Youth Champion)

2011 Tennessee Open
Minors By Round, 2Gm

Finish Name City, State
WCDF#

Rate

Op

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Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 H Pt.
Cash

Comments

1 Nick Boatman Pegram, TN 101xxx
unrated
4 5T3 11T7 10T10 2T14 15T17 8T19 9T23 15T25 126 $100.00 2011 Tennessee Open Minors Champion

2 Neil Wenberg Harmony, PA 101062 1841 15 12T3 16T5 5T7 3T11 4T12 2T16 8T18 4T20 134 $90.00

3 Elbert Jones Carthage, TX 101296 1750 10 14T4 9T6 4T7 5T9 1T10 12T12 13T16 8T18 124 $57.50

4 Danny Hughes Niota, TN 101383 1689 9 6T4 10T6 3T8 8T9 5T12 13T16 4T16 1T18 119 $57.50

5 Paul Hines Russellville, KY 101382 unrated 8 16T1 12T4 11T7 9T10 2T12 4T14 15T16 10T18 114 $57.50

6 Ted Williamson Kenova, WV 101321 1821 16 8T3 15T5 2T5 11T7 14T9 6T13 1T15 12T18 113 $57.50

7 Dustin Belcher Madisonville, TN 101xxx unrated 2 3T2 13T5 16T9 4T9 8T11 15T11 14T14 17T17 125 $37.50

8 James Atkins Julian, NC 101384 1686 1 13T2 3T2 12T5 14T8 10T11 5T13 16T15 9T17 114 $37.50

9 Bobby Rice Columbia, KY 101088 1775 12 5T1 8T2 1T3 byeT6 7T10 10T12 5T15 16T16 118 $30.00

10 Dennis Bullington Salem, IN 101115 1867 5 15T1 8T2 1T3 byeT6 7T10 10T12 5T15 16T15 129

11 Bill Stanley Greensboro, NC 101214 1621 13 1T2 2T3 17T5 7T8 3T12 9T12 10T12 3T15 110

12 Alex Holmes Sellersburg, IN 101209 1731 17 byeT2 5T2 13T4 6T4 byeT6 11T10 3T14 2T15 99 2011 TN Open 1st Place Youth Champ

13 Vonda Jones Talbott, TN 101166 1633 11 7T4 4T4 8T5 16T7 6T9 17T9 byeT12 14T14 115 2011 TN Open Womens Champ

14 Trey Stanley Greensboro, NC 101189 1551 14 10T0 6T4 7T6 1T7 16T9 3T11 2T12 11T14 109 2011 TN Open 2nd Place Youth Champ

15 Mark Cowan Morristown, TN 101xxx unrated 7 11T0 byeT3 14T5 13T6 12T6 byeT8 6T12 byeT14 94

16 Roger Blaine Mishawaka, IN 101117 1619 3 2T2 1T6 9T8 15T8 13T8 14T10 17T10 13T11 117

17 Don Cowan Morristown, TN 101xxx unrated 6 9T0 14T0 byeT3 17T7 11T9 16T9 7T9 5T11 108

$525.00


Congratulations, Alex! (1st place)	Congratulations, Clayton! (2nd place)	Congratulations, Larry! (TN Champ)


Congratulations, Teal! (TN Major Champ)	Congratulations, Mike! (highest TN Major)


Congratulations, Nick! (TN Minors Champion)	Congratulations, Neil! (TN 1st Place Youth Champion)	Congratulations, Elbert! (TN 2nd Place Youth Champion)