Greater St. Louis Bridge News

News from Greater St. Louis Unit 143

Editor:  Mary Dolan, 10806 Charlton Way, St. Louis, MO 63146     dolanmary@sbcglobal.net 
 

“The real test of a bridge player isn't in keeping out of trouble, but in escaping once he's in it.” 

 -- Attributed to Alfred Sheinwold

2016 Pro-Am Charity Game

Backstoppers Organization assists families of St. Louis area police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who are killed in the line of duty. So it was fitting that on the afternoon of September 11, 2016 "pros" from the St. Louis area gathered to play with the Unit 143 members who had bid for the chance to play with them. 

Thanks to Chuck Starovasnik and Barbara Reid of Bridge Haven Club for coordinating the Pro-Am. A special thanks to the local “pros” for donating their time and talent. This year’s event raised $12,660 to benefit the families served by Backstoppers.

299er Fall Tournament

Congratulations to these overall winners in Unit 143’s Fall 299er Tournament:

Saturday AM

   1st in A:  Jerry and Lois Hoog

   1st in B:  Bradley Karner and John Belfi

   1st in C:  James Meteer and Michael Pinney

Saturday PM

   1st in A & B:  Jane and William Herman

   1st in C:  James Pascoe and Brad Stout

Sunday

   1st in A, B, and C:  Ken and Diane Deutch

Congratulations to Unit 143 Advancers

Life Master

   Pat Corich

   Estella Lau

   Jeanne Netherton

   Jackie Schroeder

   Diana Votaw

Bronze Life Master

   Pat Corich

   Susan Corley

   Mark Ziegelman

Silver Life Master

   Dennis Balfe

Saint Louis Regional 2016

For 824 players at 1365 tables, the week of August 15 was enjoyable and profitable with 8723.05 masterpoints earned. Below are the top twenty:

116.38  Robert Gardner, Glenview IL

116.38  Dick Bruno, Des Plaines IL

109.54  Mark Kessler, Springfield IL

109.42  Ralph Katz, Burr Ridge IL

109.42  Mary Chilcote, Cleveland OH

109.42  John Kranyak, Las Vegas NV

109.42  John Hurd, New York NY

109.42  Chris Compton, Dallas TX

104.19  Colby Vernay, Lacon IL

 81.90  Susan Perez, Maryland Hgts MO

 81.32  Jacob Morgan, Madison WI

 77.67  James Melville, Springfield IL

 75.64  John Samsel, Chesterfield MO

 74.30  Jack Bryant, Saint Louis MO

 72.78  Venkatrao Koneru, San Antonio TX

 72.78  Rita Ellington, Charlotte NC

 72.78  John Schwartz, Plano TX

 72.78  James Thurtell, Dallas TX

 71.23  Michael Pitonak, Valley Park MO

 70.47  Milton Zlatic, Saint Louis MO

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