Southern

[JR Smith]

Standing after 4 of 8 rounds... Round Robin with Swiss pairing in last round.
9 Masters:
Larry Keen 14
John Webster 9
Dr.Robert Suffett 8
Wade Holder 2 but has a bye in 5th round
Dale Hedrick 5
Teal Stanley 11
John Estes 12
Albert Tucker 7
Joe Schwartz 8

8 Majors:
Ken Christian 9
Leonard Hickman 5
Harvey Powell 6
Shelby Mays 10
Byron Woolum 9
Lynn Steelman 6
Mike Choate 9
Hollis McClard 10

8 Minors:
James Atkins 8
Boyd Smith 3
Danny Hughes 7
JR Smith 10
Ron Mohr 8
James Martin 9
Bill Stanley 8
Ted Williamson 11

Vonda Jones, Anthony Bishop, Royce Burnett, Bobby Rice, and others dropped in and observed but didn't enter tournament.

Frank is not doing well they took him back to the hospital this morning. He needs our prayers...

[JR Smith]

Standing after 7 of 8 rounds... Round Robin with Swiss pairing in last round. Our Last round (Sunday) will be a Swiss Pairing of highest match points.

9 Masters:
Larry Keen 23
John Webster 18 (John won 1st game against Dr. Shuffett and they continue playing pass 7:00 PM Saturday evening) They drew 2nd Gm
Dr.Robert Suffett 13
Wade Holder 8
Dale Hedrick 11(this is finish pts for Dale since this is his bye added for Sunday)
Teal Stanley 17
John Estes 19
Albert Tucker 10
Joe Schwartz 17

8 Majors:
Ken Christian 13
Leonard Hickman 10
Harvey Powell 13
Shelby Mays 13
Byron Woolum 15
Lynn Steelman 13
Mike Choate 16
Hollis McClard 19

8 Minors:
James Atkins 17
Boyd Smith 13
Danny Hughes 14
JR Smith 20
Ron Mohr 11
James Martin 14
Bill Stanley 11
Ted Williamson 12

Vonda Jones, Anthony Bishop, Royce Burnett, Bobby Rice, and others dropped in and observed but didn't enter tournament.

Frank is not doing well they took him back to the hospital Saturday morning. Also Ken Christian's Brother-in-Law is seriously ill in the hospital. They need our prayers...

[Alex_Moiseyev]

Larry Keen 23

Very, very impressive. My congratulations to Larry Keen, one time American National Champion.

[JR Smith]

Southern was over by 12:00PM Sunday
Finish Positions and 8th final round. Position determined by match points then honor points.
Total Cash $1,265.00 10 players represented TN, 7 from NC, 3 from KY, 2 from WV, and 1 each from FL, LA, GA.
Ken Christian's Brother-In-Law died Saturday Night in ICU.
I will post details: scoresheets, photos, Business Minutes, etc on nccheckers in a few days.



Masters:

1. Larry Keen 25 $150
2. John Estese 21 $125
3. Dr. John Webster 20 $100
4. Joe Schwartz 19 Hpt 125 $63
5. Teal Stanley 19 Hpt 108 $62
6. Dr. Robert Shuffett 17 $40
7. Albert Tucker 12 $30
8. Dale Hedrick 11 $25
9. Wade Holder 8 $20
Cash Prize $615.00

Majors:

1. Hollis McClard 20 $100
2. Mike Choate 19 $75
3. Byron Woolum 17 $50
4. Lynn Steelman 15 Hpt 116 $40
5-6. Harvey Powell 15 Hpt 114 $40
5-6. Shelby Mays 15 Hpt 114 $40
7-8.Ken Christian 13 Hpt 114 $25
7-8.Leonard Hickman 13 Hpt 114 $25
Cash Prize $395.00

Minors:

1. JR Smith 22 $70
2. James Atkins 19 $50
3. James Martin 18 $35
4. Ted Williamson 15 $30
5. Danny Hughes 14 Hpt 119 $25
6. Boyd Smith 14 Hpt 115 $20
7-8. Bill Stanley 13 Hpt 115 $12.50
7-8. Ron Morh 13 Hpt 11 $12.50
Cash Prize $225.00

[tommyc]

Go on Hollis............ the best wee sheriff in checkers..................well done!!!!!!!!!!!