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The Colorado Springs Open
The 13th Annual Colorado Springs Open appeared to be lopsided - one 2300 player surrounded by players below 2000, but it ended with a surprising final. Daniel Edelaar, a resident of Switzerland living temporarily in Denver was a late entry. Daniel's estimated rating was just below 2000, however, he failed to advance from his preliminary U-2000 Round Robin when Jerry Boerwinkle of Colorado Springs defeated him. However, when Daniel started playing in the Open Singles draw, it was clear that he was one of the best players at the tournament. Daniel's impressive forehand loop, flip, and great footwork kept Nan Li from ever pulling away entirely until she ran off the last seven points of the match.
Congratulations to David Huggins on a breakthrough tournament - making it to the Semifinals of both Open Singles and Open Doubles!
My thanks to the tournament staff: Bob Tretheway (Tournament Referee and Desk Crew), Deb Doney (Umpire), Terry Sprenger (Desk Crew), and David Huggins (Facility Manager).
Open Singles: Final: Nan Li (CO) def. Daniel Edelaar (SUI) -22, 6, 15, -20, 14; SF: Li def. Tim St. Germain (CO) 15, 13, 14; Edelaar def. David Huggins (CO) 15, -19, 11, 12.
Open Doubles: Final: Nan Li (CO)/Zhen Shi Li (CO) def. Jim Doney (CO)/David Taylor (CO) 13, 13; SF: Li/Li def. Carlos Barrientos (CO)/David Huggins (CO) 13, 11; Doney/Taylor def. Bob Leatherwood (CO)/Neal Miller (CO) 6, 14.
U-3400 Doubles: Final: Charles Solomon (CO)/Tulio Wolford (CO) def. Ron Lusk (CO)/Mike Gilbert (CO) 14, -11, 18.
U-2000 (A Singles): Final: Kevin Young (CO) def. Tim St. Germain (CO) 16, 19; Young def. James Walker (SD) 20, 11; St. Germain def. David Hays (WY) 14, 12.
U-1800 (B Singles): Final: David Hays (WY) def. Dallas Redekopp (MT) 12, -12, 13; SF: Hays def. Allen McDermott (CO) 9, 18; Redekopp def. Charles Solomon (CO) 16, 12.
C Singles: Final: Mike Tarter (CO) def. Edgar Stein (NM) 16, 9; SF: Tarter def. David Rice (CO) 15, 8; Stein def. Jerry Boerwinkle (CO) 18, -11, 15.
D Singles: Rick Ellis (CO) def. Steven R. Walker (CO) -18,15,23; SF: Ellis def. Ghokal Shah (CO) 9, -12, 19; Walker def. Debra Doney (CO) 14, 18.
E Singles: John Leach (CO) def. Antonio Lopez (NM) 15, 15; SF: Leach def. John Hope (NM) 16, 19; Lopez def. Mike Meens (CO) 18, 21.
U-1050 RR Singles: 1. John Leach (CO) 3-0 2. Brian Foley (CO) 2-1 3. Antonio Lopez (NM) 1-2 4. Brian Taylor (CO) 0-3.
Girls Singles: 1. Laura Leach (CO) 2. Christine McAlister. (CO)
U-18 Boy's Singles: 1. Eric Skousen (CO) 2. Chris Smith (CO)
U-14 Boy's Singles: 1. John Leach (CO) 2. Brian Taylor (CO)
Over 30 Singles - Final: Tom Wintrich (NM) def. David Hays (WY) 17, -20, 21. SF: Wintrich def. David Taylor (CO) 26, 14; Hays def. David Miescke (CO) 10, 8.
Over 40 Singles - Final: Mike Tarter (CO) def. Tom Wintrich (NM) 18, -18, 19. SF: Tarter def. Ralph Vescera (CO) 11, 16; Wintrich def. Jim Walker -18, 18, 19.
Over 55 Singles - Final: Ralph Vescera (CO) def. Allen McDermott (CO) 19, -26, 19; SF: Vescera def. Edgar Stein (NM) 12, 15; McDermott def. Lee Rodriguez (CO) 13, 8.
1998 Paul Cracraft Memorial Sportsmanship Award: Vladimir Gluzov (CO).
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