6th Tacoma Open (Steel Tip)
The Steel-Tip Report
6th Tacoma Open - July 8, 9, 2011
By Bob Ross, President South Sound Darts Association
Over the weekend of July 8 and 9, 2011, players from all over the Pacific Northwest (as well as a few from BC, and one from San Diego) gathered at the fabled (or infamous) Home Plate Tavern for the sixth Tacoma Open.
On Friday night the joint was packed with 40 players for their 100% Added Blind Draw Doubles event. Finishing first (suprise, surprise) were Kevin Luke and Patrick Kithi (from Kenya via Eugene), who beat Pat Breithaupt and Robert Thayer in a best-of-5 final.
Joint 3rd and 4th went to Joel Stewart/Glenn Wildfong and James Hudecek/Bob Ross.
Back too early the next morning, we played Mixed Doubles 501. Sixteen teams competed. Carole Herriott and I defended our title, beating Anna Turpin and JD Newman (from San Diego!) in the final. Top 4 went to Katie Holmes/Darrell Titus, and David Foster/Cassie.
Meanwhile, Singles was beginning late. On the ladies’ side (12 players), Carole Herriott defended her title by defeating DeaAnn Till in the final. Other lady semi-finalists were Deb Parker and Lisa Brown.
John Husman defended his title in the Men’s Tournament (37 players!), taking out Canadian Hedley McMullen in the final. Other top 4 finishers were Canadian Ray Bond and David Foster.
One title that was NOT defended successfully was Kevin Luke and David Foster in Open Doubles. They fell to Dave Bresee and Todd Jordan very early Sunday morning.
Semi-finalists included Melvin Cherry and Jim Tederman, Pat Breithaupt and Jim Nelson, Jr.
Great darts, all. Many thanks to all the players, Roger and Becca and the crew at the Home Plate, and to Carole for running such a fun tournament.
Join us for upcoming steel-tip events – SSDA Fall League (after Labor Day) and Saturday night (7:30pm) Blind Draw at the Home Plate.
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Friday Blind Draw (20 Teams - $800 Payout)
1st) Kevin Luke & Patrick Kithi
2nd) Pat Breithaupt & Robert Thayer?T
3rd) Hudy & Bob Ross / Glenn Wildfong & Joel Stuart
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Mixed Doubles (16 Teams - $640 Payout)
1st) Carole Herriott & Bob Ross
2nd) J.D. Newman & Anna Turpin T
3rd) Katie Holmes & Darrell Titus / David Foster & Cassie Johnston
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Men’s Singles (37 Men - $1055 Payout)
1st) John Husman
2nd) Hedley McMullen?T
3rd) David Foster / Ray Bond
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Women’s Singles (12 Women - $295 Payout)
1st) Carole Herriott
2nd) Deann Till?T
3rd) Deb Parker / Lisa Brown
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Open Doubles (20 teams - $800 Payout)
1st) Dave Bresee & Todd Jordan
2nd) David Foster & Kevin Luke?T
3rd) Jim Nelson Jr & Pat Breithaupt / Melvin Cherry & Jim Tederman