TN State Open 3-Move Tournament
March 3rd - 5th, 2006

Results

The TN State Open Tournament was a big success. Congratulations to all participants for making this event go well. 59 Entrants (23 Minors, 18 Majors, and 18 Masters) with ten other checker players came by to visit and watch.  There were 15 States and the Country of England represented in this tournament.  Alex Moiseyev won the Masters, with Hugh Burton 2nd and again "The Tennessee State Champion."  This is the 38th time Mr. Burton has won the TN State Championship.  Larry Keen 3rd, Jonathon Chappell 4th, and John Webster 5th, they tied for 3rd-4th-5th Place Money.  John Estes hp 129 and Frank Davis hp 122 tied for 1st place money in the Majors,  with Larry Pollard hp 126 in 3rd place, and Teal Stanley hp 104 - 4th place and tying for 4th place money.   Paul Bryan wins Minors with Mike Ross hp 147, and Jim Stokes hp 141  tying for 2nd place money, with Josh Armstrong hp 138 - 4th place, Willis Shewcraft  hp 126 - 5th place and tying for 3rd place money. 


Congratulations Alex and Hugh Burton - TN State Champion

Tennessee State Open Checker Tournament - March 3rd - 5th, 2006 - Executive Inn in Lebanon, TN
Master Tournament Score Sheet

  Players       Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8   Players   Prize
No Name State Rated vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts Totals HP FINISH Money
1 Brattin, Don Berea KY 2089 13 3/3 4 2/5 10 2/7 5 1/8 6 0/8 7 2/10 17 2/12 16 2/14 14 115 12  
2 Burton, Hugh Jackson TN 2409 8 3/3 5 2/5 4 2/7 10 3/10 3 3/13 9 1/14 15 3/17 9 2/19 19 134 2  $  105.00
3 Chappell, Jonathon Tyner KY 2184 16 3/3 15 3/6 9 1/7 13 2/9 2 1/10 8 4/14 4 2/16 5 2/18 18 124 4  $   77.00
4 Holmes, Michael Fort Knox KY 2355 12 3/3 1 2/5 2 2/7 9 2/9 15 2/11 6 2/13 3 2/15 17 1/16 16 127 10  
5 Keen, Larry Halls TN 2352 6 3/3 2 2/5 11 2/7 1 3/10 9 1/11 17 2/13 13 3/16 3 2/18 18 129 3  $   77.00
6 Lindsay, Gene Morristown TN 2356 5 1/1 17 2/3 12 3/6 15 2/8 1 4/12 4 2/14 9 1/15 11 2/17 17 124 6  $   30.00
7 McBrayer, Lamar Nickelsville GA 1697 11 0/0 14 2/2 18 2/4 8 0/4 16 1/5 1 2/7 14 3/10 14 2/12 12 94 16  
8 Millhone, Alan Belpre OH 2056 2 1/1 12 2/3 13 1/4 7 4/8 11 2/10 3 0/10 16 2/12 13 2/14 14 111 13  
9 Moiseyev, Alex Dublin OH 2698 14 4/4 11 4/8 3 3/11 4 2/13 5 3/16 2 3/19 6 3/22 2 2/24 24 124 1  $  135.00
10 Nash, Clayton Aberdeen MS 2325 17 2/2 16 3/5 1 2/7 2 1/8 14 3/11 13 2/13 11 2/15 15 2/17 17 114 9  $   30.00
11 Pronk, Ryan Scottsdale AZ 2103 7 4/4 9 0/4 5 2/6 17 1/7 8 2/9 14 4/13 10 2/15 6 2/17 17 120 7  $   30.00
12 Reed, Herbert Park City KY 2117 4 1/1 8 2/3 6 1/4 14 1/5 withdrew               5   17  
13 Shuffett, Dr Robert Greensburg KY 2028 1 1/1 18 3/4 8 3/7 3 2/9 17 2/11 10 2/13 5 1/14 8 2/16 16 113 11  
14 Steelman, Lynn Crandall GA 1636 9 0/0 7 2/2 16 3/5 12 3/8 10 1/9 11 0/9 7 1/10 7 2/12 12 107 15  
15 Tucker, Albert Minden LA 2141 18 3/3 3 1/4 17 2/6 6 2/8 4 2/10 16 4/14 2 1/15 10 2/17 17 118 8  $   30.00
16 Tucker, Joe Doniphan MO 1883 3 1/1 10 1/2 14 1/3 Bye 3/6 7 3/9 15 0/9 8 2/11 1 2/13 13 108 14  
17 Webster, John Stoneville NC 2329 10 2/2 6 2/4 15 2/6 11 3/9 13 2/11 5 2/13 1 2/15 4 3/18 18 118 5  $   77.00
18 West, Don Mayfield KY 2158  15 1/1 13 1/2 7 2/4 withdrew                   4   18  
                                               $  591.00


Congratulations John and Frank - Co-Champions (separated by H Pts)

Tennessee State Open Checker Tournament - March 3rd - 5th, 2006 - Executive Inn in Lebanon, TN
Major Tournament Score Sheet

  Players       Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8   Players   Prize
No Name State Rated vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts Totals HP FINISH Money
1 Agee, Ralph Brush Creek TN 1973 10 2/2 14 2/4 4 0/4 withdrew 4 58 16  
2 Christian, Ken Watertown TN 1721 15 1/1 6 3/4 14 2/6 16 2/8 12 2/10 7 2/12 7 3/15 14 0/15 15 122 9  $     6.00
3 Cook, Arnold Woodbury TN 1870 11 3/3 16 3/6 12 3/9 18 2/11 4 0/11 14 1/12 withdrew 12 106 15  
4 Davis, Frank Clarksville TN 2097 5 2/2 10 2/4 1 4/8 12 3/11 3 4/15 18 3/18 5 2/20 5 2/22 22 122 2  $   95.00
5 Estes, John Rockvale TN 2206 4 2/2 11 3/5 7 3/8 10 4/12 18 2/14 6 4/18 4 2/20 4 2/22 22 129 1  $   95.00
6 Harvell, Earl Princeton TX 1803 16 1/1 2 1/2 Bye 3/5 9 4/9 13 4/13 5 0/13 12 1/14 7 2/16 16 111 7  $   35.00
7 Hedrick, Dale Lenoir City TN 1891 13 4/4 18 0/4 5 1/5 Bye 3/8 14 2/10 2 2/12 2 1/13 6 2/15 15 125 8  $     6.00
8 Hughson, Doug Southfield MI 2044 9 2/2 12 0/2 withdrew 2 32 17  
9 Jones, Hillous Lafayette TN 2058 18 1/1 13 1/2 11 0/2 withdrew 2 49 18  
10 Mays, Shelby Williamsburg KY 1466 6 3/3 3 1/4 10 2/6 2 2/8 11 3/11 12 0/11 9 1/12 10 0/12 12 106 14
11 McClard, Hollis Lafayette TN 1600 8 2/2 15 1/3 13 2/5 6 0/5 Bye 3/8 10 2/10 16 3/13 13 2/15 15 92 12  
12 McClintock, Bill Greensboro NC 2022 1 2/2 4 2/4 16 2/6 5 0/6 15 2/8 9 2/10 15 1/11 16 4/15 15 117 10  $     6.00
13 McCracken, Perry East Bernstadt KY 1551 3 1/1 5 1/2 17 4/6 14 1/7 16 1/8 Bye 3/11 13 2/13 15 0/13 13 103 13  
14 Perry, Billy Whiteville TN 1745 14 2/2 8 4/6 3 1/7 4 1/8 2 2/10 16 4/14 6 3/17 18 0/17 17 119 5  $   45.00
15 Pollard, Larry Brilliant AL 2170 17 3/3 7 4/7 15 4/11 3 2/13 5 2/15 4 1/16 14 1/17 12 4/21 21 126 3  $   60.00
16 Shultz, Ken Cosby TN 1846 7 0/0 17 3/3 9 2/5 15 4/9 6 0/9 15 2/11 11 2/13 9 2/15 15 108 11  $     6.00
17 Stanley, Teal Greensboro NC 1900 12 2/2 1 2/4 2 2/6 11 3/9 7 2/11 3 3/14 18 3/17 2 4/21 21 104 4  $   60.00
18 Woolum, Byron Walker KY 1836  2 3/3 9 3/6 18 0/6 13 0/6 10 2/8 13 2/10 10 3/13 11 4/17 17 111 6  $   45.00

 $ 459.00


Congratulations Paul

Tennessee State Open Checker Tournament - March 3rd - 5th, 2006 - Executive Inn in Lebanon, TN
Minor Tournament Score Sheet

  Players       Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8   Players   Prize
No Name State Rated vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts vs Pts Totals HP FINISH Money
1 Armstrong, Josh Riverside AL 1491 5 3/3 19 3/6 14 4/10 15 0/10 18 4/14 2 2/16 9 3/19 21 1/20 20 138 4  $  40.00
2 Bryan, Paul Marengo OH 1718 6 4/4 13 2/6 20 4/10 21 3/13 15 2/15 1 2/17 16 4/21 15 2/23 23 139 1  $  75.00
3 Burge, Deborah Jackson AL 950 20 0/0 4 3/3 17 0/3 6 2/5 12 0/5 bye 3/8 10 2/10 6 3/13 13 91 18  
4 Frugard, Henry Brooklyn NY 989 23 0/0 3 1/1 11 0/1 bye 3/4 10 0/4 6 2/6 6 2/8 8 2/10 10 89 22  
5 Hickman, Leonard Culleoka TN 1641 1 1/1 6 4/5 23 1/6 14 1/7 11 1/8 22 2/10 8 4/14 23 3/17 17 107 11  $  20.00
6 Holmes, Alex Jeffersonville IN 810 2 0/0 5 0/0 bye 3/3 3 2/5 8 1/6 4 2/8 4 2/10 3 1/11 11 97 21  
7 Jackson, Robert London England 1425 22 2/2 12 1/3 8 3/6 17 2/8 20 3/11 9 0/11 13 0/11 22 2/13 13 111 16  
8 Jones, Vonda Talbott TN 1113 9 1/1 16 1/2 7 1/3 10 3/6 6 3/9 17 0/9 5 0/9 4 2/11 11 107 19  
9 Parker, Patrick Haughton LA 1620 8 3/3 18 2/5 16 4/9 23 3/12 21 0/12 7 4/16 1 1/17 18 2/19 19 128 6  $  30.00
10 Poland, Jim Round Pond ME 1544 14 0/0 11 2/2 22 2/4 8 1/5 4 4/9 12 0/9 3 2/11 20 0/11 11 102 20  
11 Powell, Harvey Nashville TN 1698 21 0/0 10 2/2 4 4/6 20 2/8 5 3/11 23 3/14 18 1/15 13 2/17 17 117 9  $  20.00
12 Ramsey, Dallas Pine Hill AL 1691 18 2/2 7 3/5 15 0/5 19 0/5 3 4/9 10 4/13 17 3/16 16 1/17 17 115 10  $  20.00
13 Reliford, Jimmy Columbia KY 1506 17 4/4 2 2/6 21 1/7 18 1/8 23 2/10 19 2/12 7 4/16 11 2/18 18 125 8  $  25.00
14 Rice, Bobby Columbia KY 1466 10 4/4 20 2/6 1 0/6 5 3/9 19 3/12 16 0/12 23 2/14 17 2/16 16 115 12  
15 Ross, Mike Burlington NC 1839 16 2/2 22 4/6 12 4/10 1 4/14 2 2/16 21 2/18 21 2/20 2 2/22 22 147 2  $  55.00
16 Shewcraft, Willis Dycusburg KY 1717 15 2/2 8 3/5 9 0/5 22 4/9 17 4/13 14 4/17 2 0/17 12 3/20 20 126 5  $  40.00
17 Smith, J.R. Greensboro NC 1348 13 0/0 bye 3/3 3 4/7 7 2/9 16 0/9 8 4/13 12 1/14 14 2/16 16 108 13  
18 Smith, OW "Buck" Millboro VA 1739 12 2/2 9 2/4 19 3/7 13 3/10 1 0/10 20 4/14 11 3/17 9 2/19 19 125 7  $  30.00
19 Shoffner, Bill Knoxville TN 1128 bye 3/3 1 1/4 18 1/5 12 4/9 14 1/10 13 2/12 withdrew       12 90 23  
20 Stanley, Bill Greensboro NC 1613 3 4/4 14 2/6 2 0/6 11 2/8 7 1/9 18 0/9 22 2/11 10 4/15 15 114 15  
21 Stokes, Jim Chilhowie VA 1639 11 4/4 23 3/7 13 3/10 2 1/11 9 4/15 15 2/17 15 2/19 1 3/22 22 141 3  $  55.00
22 Willis, Kim Eldon MO 1285 7 2/2 15 0/2 10 2/4 16 0/4 bye 3/7 5 2/9 20 2/11 7 2/13 13 111 16  
23 Wilson, Gary Alexandria KY 1481 4 4/4 21 1/5 5 3/8 9 1/9 13 2/11 11 1/12 14 2/14 5 1/15
15 126 14  
                                              $ 410.00

Finish Position determined by points, then: honor points - most wins - least losses
Prize Money paid to finish position determined by points only. Tied Positions share equally
Withdrawals stack at bottom according to rounds played without prize money, exception for final round
2 games per  round - 8 rounds - 2 points for a win - 1 point for a draw - scoring each game
Frank Davis Tournament Director - Mary Davis Score Keeper
ACF Ratings

Frank and Mary Davis continue to direct an outstanding checker tournament, this 2006 TN State Open was no exception. The Executive Inn provides excellent rooms and the tournament playing room is adequate and in the same facility as their nice indoor pool.  The Cracker Barrel is next door and serves a great breakfast, as well as the Gondola which severs a nice lunch and dinner. 

This year prizes were given out to the Most Improved Internet Player - Henry Frugard, Youngest Checker Player - Alex Holmes -7 years, Oldest Checker Player - Earl Harvell - 92 years, Checker Player with longest marriage anniversary - Bill & Frances McClintock - 52nd Anniversary 3/4/1954, and the Checker Player traveling the furthers to this tournament - Robert Jackson, London England. Top Finishing Lady was split between tied Deb Burge & Kim Willis. Ralph Agee won the raffled off wrist watch.  Cracker Barrel gift & meal certificates and other various gifts were given to players who won top positions in the 3 divisions in addition to the cash prize.

A special cake was presented to the tournament in honor of Frederica Evenson "Freddie"- Seattle, Washington, Morris Pettijohn "Cooker," and Paul Dingler (all deceased).  Also mentioned were the recent loss of Checker Players' family members and Players: Hugh Burton's son - Randall, John Estes' son - Randall, Ken Shultz's son - David, Joe Tucker's wife - Sallie, John Webster's daughter - Julie, Arnold Cook's Mother - Ira, Floyd Wilson, and Les Balderson.


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