The 134th Annual North Carolina State Open “3-Move” Checker Tournament
will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 17th & 18th 2024

 QUALITY INN High Point - Archdale - 10123 N. Main Street, Archdale, NC, 27263 (Map) | Phone: (336) 434-4797
GM.NC008@choicehotels.com

RESULTS:

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Congratulations Tim!
2023 1st Place Winner & State Champ

Congratulations Alex!
2024 2nd Place Winner

 Congratulations John!
 2024 3rd Place NC Open

Congratulations Teal!
2024 4th Place NC Open

Congratulations Glenn!
2024 NC Open Majors

Congratulations Andriy!
2024 5th Place NC Open

  • Congratulations! To MS Tim Laverty from Graham, NC, our tournament winner of our NC State Open Tournament and as our 2024 North Carolina State Champion and MS Alex Holmes from Louisville, KY as 2nd place winner and Dr. John Webster from Stoneville, NC as third place Master and MS Teal Stanley from Greensboro, NC as fourth place Master.
  • Congratulations! To Andriy Shcherbatyuk from Pompano Beach, FL as our 5th place winner, and Glenn Fuquay or Elon, NC as our 2024 North Carolina State Majors Champion. Fuquay was selected by our mid-range  Rules  when only a single group tournament is played. 2024 North Carolina State Open Finish Positions. 
  • The tournament was 7 rounds of Swiss with 11 players in a single group of Masters and Majors players with a few repairing in the last round.
  • All players paid a $25 entry fee except NC Life Memberships (John Webster, Teal Stanley, Tim Laverty, and Glenn Fuquay.  Dave Beachy, Quinn Brantley, Anthony Henley, Alex Holmes, Aden Keim, Mike Ross, Andriy Shcherbatyuk were the 7 players who paid an entry fee for a total of $175.00.
  • The $1,420.00 prize fund was a combination of North Carolina Trust Funds, contributions, and entry fees.
  • We appreciate supporting contribution to our tournament: Glenn Fuquay $50, Tim Laverty $25, Mike Ross $25, Bob Forsee $50, Teal Stanley $127,  
  • We appreciate Dave Beachy who contributed $100 for our Saturday pizza lunch which all players appreciated this delightful treat. Dave also contributed $50 to Tim Laverty for winning the tournament and recognized as our 2024 NC State Champion, and he also supplied 2 cases of water for the playing room.
  • Our 4 Youth NC State Open Tournament players were exempt entry fees and awarded trophies and a small cash prize. They were originally scheduled to play at the Archdale Public Library; however, we played in the hotel lobby because of our small group. 
  • Parents of youth tournament participants received a school absentee statements.
  • Aden Keim renewed his ACF membership.
  • We offer a big Thank You to all who help make this tournament a success, especially Gayle, our score-keeper and referee.
  • 2024 NC budget: Contributors/Expenses
  • Some tournament photos:
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State Bonuses:
Tournament Top Finish Winner - Tim Laverty (Trophy) + $400.00 prize funds
NC Top Masters Finisher - 2024 NC State Champion, Tim Laverty (Trophy) + $400.00 prize funds + State Bonus $50.00
 NC Top B Class Finisher - 2024 NC State Champion, Glenn Fuquay $60.00 prize funds
   2024 Budget: Contributors/Expenses  

2024 Tournament Dates  |  2024 NC D4 VA Announcement