Bowers & TSA E-New: Waddell-Reed/Eagles Lodge, Springfield, MO: October 14-15, 2005 Shuffleboard Tournament Results

(Report & Photos Submitted on Oct. 16, 2005 by: Carol Tyler, The Hammer Editor/Publisher & MSPA Secretary)

(To View a Printable Adobe PDF formatted report for Div. I & II Tournament & Winner's Photos - Click Here)

Jon Wallace from Waddell-Reed hosted a shuffleboard tournament in Springfield, Missouri on October 14th and 15th at the Eagles Lodge #3934. There were two Divisions of A-B Draw (See Tournament Flyer details-Click Here. Players were divided into two divisions and players were then matched up - the highest rated in each division playing with the lowest rated, the second highest with the second lowest, and so forth. We ended up with 15 teams. Some of our Division II players opted to play in Division I, so it made for interesting matches!

We had players from the Houston, Stockton & Joplin (MO areas) and Arkansas. Of particular note was the fact that one of the 1st place winners in Division II is our youngest MSPA member - Matt Townley from Houston, Missouri. This was his first tournament. He's definitely a player to watch! Jon provided free beer for all the players Friday night and the Ladies' Auxiliary had plenty of good home cooking to keep everyone happy from breakfast to dinner! Connie McCall and Steve Hinkle organized the tournament and kept things rolling along. Thanks also to all the others who helped Jon Wallace and Waddell-Reed host this tournament!

(To Browse Above Photo Album of Winner Photos - click on left or right error to go forward/backward)

Winners List (below): (Winners' Photos in above Photo Album)

Division I: 1st Place	Charlie Riley & Steve Hinkle
Division I: 2nd Place	Scott Townley & Roger Ellison
Division I: 3rd Place	John Stenger & Keitha Ellison

Division II: 1st Place	Gary "Shooter" Johnson & Matt Townley**
Division II: 2nd Place	Gary Johnson & Ray Wadsack
Division II: 3rd Place	Amber Green & Sheila Cundiff
**Notable:	Matt Townley is the youngest MSPA member (now age 15). This was his first tournament! How's that for a beginning? Gary Johnson Jr. aka "Shooter" and Matt Townley had to double dip Gary Johnson Sr. and Ray Wadsack to win - they came back from the loser's bracket and double dipped to win!.