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12th Annual Florida Open 2005
The 12th Annual "Florida Open 2005"
- Multi-State Winners Abound!
Held at: Moose Lodge #1962, Mims, Florida
--- March 24-27, 2005
Report Submitted for posting on Bowers' Corner & TSA Websites
By:
Marty Allen, Mims, Florida
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Mims,
Florida (Mar. 24-27): The annual "Florida Open
2005" Tournament was hosted this year at the Moose Lodge 1962 in
Mims, Florida. A great time was had by all. More Photos
and details to be coming later...
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March 24th
(Thursday): A/B Draw: (Click Here to View
Winner's Photo Album)
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1st Place:
Dave Shewbridge (Baltimore, MD) & Phil Young (New Smyrna
Beach, FL) |
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2nd Place:
Sue Swindle (Titusville, FL) & Jim Long (Mishawaka, IN) |
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3rd Place:
Ursula Badouin & Rusty Nowakowski (both of Mims,
FL) |
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March 25th
(Friday): Mixed Couples Doubles/Bring Partner: (Click Here to View
Winner's Photo Album)
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1st Place:
Linda Ritter (Jacksonville, FL) & Jim Payne (Omaha, NE) |
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2nd
Place: Ursula Badouin (Mims, FL) & Jim
Long (Mishawaka, IN) |
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3rd
Place: Vicki Morgan (Grand Rapids, MI) &
Dennis Bittner (Bradenton, FL) |
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March 26th
(Saturday): Singles (Click Here to View
Winner's Photo Album)
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1st Place:
Jim Payne (Omaha, NE) |
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2nd
Place: Dave Boaz (Muncie, IN) |
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3rd
Place: Jim Long (Mishawaka, IN) |
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4th Place:
Marty Allen (Mims, FL) |
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March 27th
(Sunday): Bring Partner Doubles (Click Here to View
Winner's Photo Album)
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1st Place:
Dave Shewbridge (Baltimore, MD) & Jim Payne (Omaha, NE) |
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2nd
Place: Bill Kane (Durand, MI) & Jerry
Hershman (Pontiac, MI) |
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3rd
Place: Gil Aragon (Yuma, AZ) & Jimmy
"the cop" Kumpula (South Daytona Beach, FL) |
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OBSERVATIONS &
NOTES:
1) This was one of our
strongest fields ever, likely due to below average turn out in most of
our events (especially low in the amateur ranking). Very unusual
for a "Florida Open". We may consider event format
changes for future tournaments.
2) Jim Payne of Omaha,
Nebraska took first place in three of the Florida Open events and he is,
no doubt, the "real deal"!
3) Dave Shewbridge of
Baltimore, Maryland took two first place wins! Dave is one of the top
rated players on the east coast.
3) Jim Long of Indiana (aka
"silver fox") was in the money in all four events! He is
one tough player and definitely deserving of his upcoming Table
Shuffleboard Association (TSA) Hall of Fame induction ceremony coming up
in May (click to view flyer).
We thank all for their
participation, suggestions, and ideas. Thanks to Bill Niswonger
for his "board preparation" suggestions too for future
tournaments. We look forward each year to seeing all our old
friends and new friends, local and out-of-state guests, for both of our
annual March "madness" events, being the "Cape Kennedy
Blast Off" (March 17-20) and "Florida Open 2005" (March
24-27), both held this year at the Moose Lodge #1962 in Mims,
Florida.
(To View the Flyer For both of these "March Madness" annual
tournaments format) (Click Here)
To Print an ADOBE PDF of this page (Click Here)]
Reported
by: Marty Allen (Mims, Florida)
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