Northern States Tournament
will be held July 17th - 18th , 2005 in, Medina, Ohio .
The Northern States Open will be held July 16 & 17, 2005 at the Traveler's
Choice Hotel, 2875 Medina Road, Medina, Ohio (west of Akron) - Entry fee is $15.00. Registration at 9:00 a.m. Saturday with play
beginning at 9:30 am. 3-move restriction. $500 in prizes, sponsored by Agora
Promotions.
The hotel is located on the Northeast corner of I-71 interchange with
state highway 18 (exit 218, just south of where I-71 and I-271 merge). Hotel is
about a quarter-mile from interchange. Several restaurants are nearby, as well
as antique mall and outlet stores. Room rates are $35 (single or double) per
night plus tax. Phone number for Traveler's Choice is 330-725-4571. Please
indicate you are there for the checker tournament to
For more information please contact Richard Beckwith
at (440) 516-1284, beckwith24@msn.com.
Submitted By: Dr. Richard Beckwith
Mr. Alex Moiseyev won last year's event. I expect a bigger turnout this year with the likes of Cowie, Kozenski, Millhone, Holliday, etc.
| Northern States - July 16 & 17th, 2005 - Traveler's Choice Hotel, Median, Ohio | |||||
| Rank Name | State | Points | Honor | Prize | Comments |
| Points | Money | ||||
| 1. Tony Kozenski | PA | 20 | $157.50 | Tie for Co-Champions | |
| 2. Richard Beckwith | OH | 20 | $157.50 | Tie for Co-Champions | |
| 3. Louis Cowie | OH | 19 | $ 95.00 | ||
| 4. Alan Millhone | OH | 16 | $ 65.00 | ||
| 5. Corey Modich | MI | 12 | $ 50.00 | ||
| 6. Steve Holiday | OH | 10 | $ 30.00 | ||
| 7. Doug Hughson | MI | 6 | withdrew at start of 3rd round | ||
| Total | $555.00 | ||||
Seven rounds of three-move restriction (Round-Robin) were played. Tony Kozenski & Richard Beckwith tied on points and are declared co-champions. Vince Delong and Joe LoConti visited the tourney. Donations were received by Richard Beckwith, Doug Hughson, Joe LoConti, Tony Kozenski, Corey Modich, and Alan Millhone.
Our new playing room and hotel were a hit, not mention the excellent sirloin dinner ( $7) and prime rib specials ($10)
Sadly this was the last Northern States
Tournament as it was absorbed into the Ohio State Tourney. Like the
Lakeside Tourneys, Northern States came about after the demise of Lakeside and
now itself is no longer played.
We look forward to a big
crowd at the September Ohio State Tournament.
Submitted By: Dr. Richard Beckwith