PC Sanctioned Bridge
Kathy Bergman
On February 4 PebbleCreek Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge Club held their annual awards luncheon and meeting. Our bridge players work hard to reach their master point brackets and so a special congratulations to all who received awards. In addition, the ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) has two major Master Point Races recognizing those who have scored the most points during the calendar year. The Ace of Clubs winners are based on points won at sanctioned duplicate clubs, while the Mini McKenney includes all points, including those won at tournaments throughout the country. Players are ranked within their brackets at the club and within the Unit and District. Our Unit covers much of Greater Phoenix, while our District 17 covers most of five states.
Master Point Brackets
Junior Master (5 master points): Steve Christopher, Judy Bosch, Penny Gehrmann, Jo Carley, Rosemary Vana
Club Master (20 master points): Teddi Painter, Marlene Wickizer, Janet McGregor, Rosalie Gunnlaugsson, Natalie Simon
Sectional Master (50 master points): Betty East
Regional Master (100 master points): Susan McAniff, Mary Price, Ray Price, Mary Lou Cralle
NABC Master (200 master points): Sandy Kolls, Gen Hunter
NABC Advanced Master (300 points): Mault Mathias
Life Master (500 master points): Sue Gainer
Silver Life Master (1000 points): Kathy Bergman, Enid Bross
Ace of Club Race for the Unit
These players are recognized for the Ace of Club race based upon points won at their local sanctioned club in the greater Phoenix area:
Rosalie Gunnlaugsson finished second in the (0-5) bracket
Teddi Painter finished ninth, Marlene Wickizer finished tenth in the (5-20) bracket
Mault Mathias finished eighth in the (200-300) bracket
Enid Bross finished third, Kathy Bergman finished ninth in the (500-1000) bracket
Mini McKenney Race for the Unit
These players are recognized for the Mini McKenney race for the unit of the greater Phoenix area:
Rosalie Gunnlaugsson finished first in the (0-5) bracket
Teddi Painter finished tenth in the (5-20) bracket
Sandy Kolls finished eighth in the (100-200) bracket
Mault Mathias finished fifth in the (200-300) bracket
Sue Gainer finished second in the (300-500) bracket
Kathy Bergman finished second, Enid Bross finished third, Jackie Wielgolz finished tenth in the (500-1000) bracket
Ace of Club Race for the District: (includes five states)
These players are recognized for District 17 based upon points won at sanctioned bridge clubs.
Rosalie Gunnlagusson finished 19th in the (0-5) bracket
Enid Bross finished 14th in the (500-1000) bracket
Mini McKenney Race for the District: (includes five states)
These players are recognized for the District 17 based upon points won at sanctioned clubs and tournaments throughout the country.
Rosalie Gunnlagusson finished 22nd in the (0-5) bracket
Sue Gainer finished 14th in the (300-500) bracket
Kathy Bergman finished second, Enid Bross finished 17th in the (500-1000) bracket
This is the eleventh anniversary of our Sanctioned Bridge Club, the first year, 2005, we had 260 players, whereas now the estimate for 2016 is 1440 players. Our club is growing and always welcome more players. It was a great year of playing Duplicate Sanctioned Bridge and hope that this year is another fun filled year of playing bridge
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Non-Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge
Gillian Greenwood
Non sanctioned Duplicate Bridge is played in the Palm Room at Eagle’s Nest on Mondays at 12:30 p.m.
01/04: N/S 1st Ann Rohlman and Ralph Lester, 2nd Gretchen and Neill Martin, 3rd John and Sherry Apter; E/W 1st Alice Jackse and Judy Nelson, 2nd Jerry Schectman and Mark Harman, 3rd Edie Hoechst and Daele Proctor
01/11: N/S 1st Gretchen and Neill Martin, 2nd Sharon and Dwight Emery, 3rd John Macdonald and Luanne Jorgensen; E/W 1st John and Sherry Apter, 2nd Darlene Finnegan and Patti Murphy, 3rd Alice Jackse and Judy Nelson
01/18: N/S 1st John Macdonald and Luanne Jorgensen, 2nd Ann Rohlman and Karen Stadjuhar, 3rd Sylvia Lewis and Evelyn Mercer; E/W 1st John and Sherry Apter, 2nd Judy Nelson and Alice Jackse, 3rd Kathy Cummings and Gretchen McDermott
01/25: N/S 1st Ann Rohlman and Karen Stadjuhar, 2nd Judy Cowan and Bev Eckes, 3rd Judy Laxineta and Gillian Greenwood; E/W 1st Joyce and Roger Johnson, 2nd, tie, Phyllis and Dan Hollihan and Luanne Jorgensen and John Macdonald
Wednesday Afternoon Pairs Bridge
Darlene Finnegan
Pairs Bridge meets every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Eagle’s Nest Palm Room. For more information, call Luanne and Wes Jorgensen at 935-9200. The following winners are for the indicated dates:
01/06: 1st Fran Wichers and Fred Schwartz, 2nd Marilyn Caska and Roger Werthmann, 3rd Joan and Richard Bourassa
01/13: 1st Evelyn Mercer and Sandy Blackburn, 2nd Edie Hoechst and Joyce Johnson, 3rd Arline and Arnie Cronquist
Grand Slam: Jean Goodin and John Macdonald
01/20: 1st Kay Baumann and Jean Edwards, 2nd John Macdonald and Jean Goodin, 3rd Fran Wichers and Fred Schwartz
01/27: 1st Patti Muphy and Darlene Finnegan, 2nd Sandy Blackburn and Kay Baumann, 3rd Luanne and Wes Jorgensen