2012 Mississippi State Open Checker Tournament
Saturday - May 26th at Hall II - ICHF, 220 Lynn Ray Road, Petal, MS 39465

The Tournament starts at 8:30AM and represents the MS Open as well as the opening of the continued renovations and additions to the ICHF facility. There will be youth, ladies, beginners, minors, majors, and masters tournaments with awards, gifts, door prizes and a free lunch etc. for all participants.  Charles Walker will referee and coordinate the opening.  We are expecting a good turn out.  Keep us in your prayers.  Best Regards, Charles Walker please contact: Charles Walker (601)-582-7090 or e-mail:  ichfcheckers@aol.com

Contact: Charles Walker (601)-582-7090 or e-mail:  ichfcheckers@aol.com

RESULTS

The Mississippi State Checkers Championship was held on May 26th at the ICHF in Petal, MS. We had a total of 28 participants in five different categories. The results are as follows:

Children: 9 participants; 1st place Zach Heitzmann, 2nd place Laura Parker, 3rd place Cameron Adams, 4th place Justin Walker, 5th place Landon Thomas

Youth: 3 participants; 1st place Joshua Parker, tied for 2nd place Katie Johnson and Ryan High

Women: 6 participants; 1st place tie Amanda Baker and Linda Seaton, 2nd place tie Nikki Andrews and Sandra Freeman, 3rd place Elizabeth Bartasius

Amateur Men: 5 participants; 1st place Tim Frasier, 2nd place Robbie Andrews, 3rd place Denny Baker

Majors/Masters: 5 participants; played Robin-Robin, 1st place Charles Walker (new State champ), 2nd place Johnny Ramia, 3rd place Danny Pitts, 4th place Bill Parker, 5th place Sam Parker.

The tournament was a double round-robin. Each player played every other player in their group twice. I've enclosed the cross-table for the Majors/Masters group, please adjust our ratings accordingly.

Submitted by Jenni Parker email Friday, June 1, 2012 at 5:03PM, husband Sam is President of Mississippi Checker Club

2012 MS Open at ICHF in Petal, MS  3-Move - 5 Rounds - Saturday, May 26, 2012
Master Division -  2 GmRds  (Scored by game)  Round Robin			before	after
Finish	Name, City, State	ACF#	Rate	Rate	Op	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Pts	Cash	Comments
1	CM Charles Walker, Petal, MS	10319	2177	2180	1	bye	5T4	4T4	2T3	3T4	15	$65.00	2012 Mississippi State Champion
2	Johnny Ramia, Jackson, MS	10464	1975	1957	2	3T2	bye	5T4	1T1	4T2	9	$35.00
3	Danny Pitts, Laurel, MS	12694	1600	1636	3	2T2	4T2	bye	5T4	1T0	8	$30.00
4	Bill Parker, Laurel, MS	10466	1764	1749	4	5T2	3T2	1T0	bye	2T2	6
5	Sam Parker, Pass Christian, MS	10334	1164	1194	5	4T2	1T0	2T0	3T0	bye	2
	Total Prize Fund:											$130.00