Greater St. Louis Bridge News

News from Greater St. Louis Unit 143

Editor:  Mark Boswell,  Clarkson Valley MO     mark.ward.boswell@gmail.com
 


Winter Sectional

Our Winter Sectional on January 18-20 was a success, but was held back a bit by the unusually fierce weather. The weather certainly did not slow down Arbha Vongsvivut and Rod Van Wyk (photo at right), who tied for the greatest number of masterpoints earned at over 33 each. Top point winners were:

   1  33.15  Rod Van Wyk, Alton IL
   2  33.15  Arbha Vongsvivut, Godfrey IL
   3  30.14  Debra Romero, Clarkson Valley
   4  29.74  Rod Beery, St. Charles
   5  28.27  Mark Boswell, Clarkson Valley
   6  23.88  Tom Oppenheimer, Clayton
   7  22.28  Milton Zlatic, St. Louis
   8  19.66  Richard Riezman, St. Louis
   9  19.42  Karen Erlanger, St. Louis
  10  19.42  John Burgener, St. Louis
  11  19.14  Peggy Wald, Chesterfield
  12  19.06  Jack Bryant, St. Louis
  13  18.78  Nancy Popkin, St. Louis
  14  17.49  Tod Moses, St. Louis
  15  17.49  Alan Popkin, St. Louis
  16  15.40  Tom Kniest, Brentwood
  17  14.68  Mike Arnheim, St. Louis
  18  14.68  Jerome Shen, St. Louis
  19  14.20  Loughery Hawkins, Creve Coeur
  20  14.08  Ralph Behrens, St. Louis
  21  13.79  En Xie, St. Louis
  22  13.72  Leonard Fowler, Granite City IL
  23  13.67  Susan Perez, Ballwin
  24  12.96  Mark Ludwig, Maryland Hgts
  25  12.90  Mike Giacaman, St. Louis

A list of all event results and masterpoint winners is here.

Our local clubs and Unit 143 are seriously looking for ways to expand participation in bridge by increasing our membership and increasing participation by existing members. Our next Sectional is in May. The weather promises to be great along with the hospitality, and don't forget the bridge! We hope to see you all at the best sectional of the year in District 8. 


  Unit 143 Spring 299er Tournament 

Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17, 2019

St. Louis Bridge Center

Please note that the tournament has been moved to one week earlier than originally scheduled to avoid conflict with the Spring Nationals in Memphis TN.  Click here for a full schedule.