2010 Kentucky Open

KENTUCKY OPEN CHECKER TOURNAMENT - November 6th & 7th 2010 at La Quinta Inn, 1751 Lexington Road, Richmond, Kentucky 40475.  There will be a total of seven rounds of two games each, four rounds Saturday beginning at 8:00 am, and three rounds Sunday, same start time.  The La Quinta is furnishing the playing room free based on 15 players taking rooms in the motel; rooms rent $45.95 plus tax per day.  For reservations call 859-623-9121. (Do not attempt to use the 800 number)  Advise the reservation clerk that this is for the Kentucky Checker Tournament.  Free continental breakfast and swimming pool. Room reserve options until October 20th.  Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant is adjacent to the motel.  For information contact Don Brattin at 859-986-9711 or email dbrattin@roadrunner.com

This announcement is early to avoid debates about tournament dates.

Submitted by Don Brattin

Results:

 Finish  Player's Name Rated*  City, State  Points Cash Prize Comment
  1.  IM Anthony Bishop 2241  College Grove, TN 21  

 Tournament Winner
  2.  Dr. Shuffett 2174  Greensburg, KY 17  

 2010 Kentucky State Co-Champion
  3.  Jerry Askins     1892  Monticello, KY 17  

 2010 Kentucky State Co-Champion
  4.  Arthur Mays    1941  Campbellsville, KY 16    
  5.  Gene Ellison 2025  Norris City, IL 14    
  6.  Shelby Mays 1852  Corbin, KY 13    
  7.  Byron Woolum  1970  Walker, KY 13    
  8.  Bill Pendleton  1952  Harrogate, TN 13    
  9.  Ted Williamson 1821  Kenova, WV 9    
10.  Howard Hoover 1729  Odin, IL 7    
Gene Ellison  Submitted by email: Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 6:43 PM  <>  2010 Kentucky Scoresheet   <>  * WCDF No. 7 - Oct 2010

7 hours - 440 miles from Greensboro to Richmond, KY

I-40 west/421north,  52N to I-77 toward Wytheville into VA, then toward Bluefield/Charleston W Va. into W Va, then I-64 toward Huntington into Kentucky, follow signs to Richmond - MapQuest

2010 Tournament Dates