2019 Canadian Championship Match
Monday thru Friday, August 5th thru August 9th  2019
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Lorne Wells and Clint Olsen will battle once again for the Canadian Championship at Olsen's home in Kitchener from Monday, August 5th to Friday, August 9th. The match will consist of 20 games, 4 games per day. Ken Shoesmith from Hamilton will return as referee. Both players will again contribute $500 to the match fund which will be split 60/40 between the winner and runner-up. 

Contributions to the match fund would be much appreciated. Anyone contributing $10+ will receive a copy of the games.

Contributions (cheques/money orders) should be made out to Ken Shoesmith:
7 Moonglow Place
Dundas, Ontario
Canada L9H 3R6

If you do send a donation, please send an email to Ken (kshoesmith at cogeco dot ca) so he can confirm receiving it.

Spectators are welcome - If you are interested in attending this match as a spectator, PM me here or email me (clintmolsen at gmail dot com) and I will provide you with my address.


RESULTS:


Game, Opening, Red / White, Result - Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:01 pm
01, 11-16, 22-18, 7-11, Olsen / Wells, White Wins (3 hours 45 minutes!)
02, 11-16, 22-18, 7-11, Wells / Olsen, White Wins
03, 12-16, 22-17, 16-19, Wells / Olsen, Draw
04, 12-16, 22-17, 16-19, Olsen / Wells, Red Wins

After day 1, Olsen leads 5-3 with 16 games remaining.


Game, Opening, Red / White, Result - Tue Aug 06, 2019 7:03 pm
05, 11-16, 24-20, 16-19, Olsen / Wells, White Wins
06, 11-16, 24-20, 16-19, Wells / Olsen, White Wins
07, 9-14, 22-18, 11-15, Wells / Olsen, White Wins
08, 9-14, 22-18, 11-15, Olsen / Wells, Draw

After day 2, Olsen leads 10-6 with 12 games remaining.


Game, Opening, Red / White, Result - Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:37 pm
09, 10-15, 23-18, 6-10, Olsen / Wells, Draw
10, 10-15, 23-18, 6-10, Wells / Olsen, Draw
11, 11-16, 22-17, 7-11, Wells / Olsen, White Wins
12, 11-16, 22-17, 7-11, Olsen / Wells, Draw

After day 3, Olsen leads 15-9 with 8 games remaining.


Game, Opening, Red / White, Result - Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:14 pm
13, 9-13, 24-20, 10-15, Olsen / Wells, Draw
14, 9-13, 24-20, 10-15, Wells / Olsen, Draw
15, 10-14, 24-20, 7-10, Wells / Olsen, White Wins
16, 10-14, 24-20, 7-10, Olsen / Wells, Draw

After day 4, the score is 20-12 for Olsen (6W, 2L, 8D). As there are only 4 games remaining and no way for Wells to get 21 points Olsen defends his title. Thank you to Ken Shoesmith who again acted as referee. We are both looking forward to the next match.


2019 Tournament Dates