Strong local showing in TOPS bridge tourney
Michelle Ritchie and Ellen Curnow were the highest placed local pair in the Top of the South (TOPS) 10A Pairs held in Westport last Saturday. They came fifth overall and first in their grade with an average score of 54.56 for the day. The tournament was won by Kate Davies and John Patterson from the Marlborough club with 59.44. Jo Gear and Val Mundy were the second Westport pair in 12th place overall closely followed by Wendy Coburn and Glenys Tyler in 13th. The top Greymouth pair was Michelle Gunn and Sue Glue in 10th place.
The second round of the Club Pairs was held on Monday this week. Garry Howard and Jill Ireland came top with 58.33 followed by Val Mundy and Wendy Coburn on 57.29. Vicki Russell and Phil Rutherford were third on 53.13. Howard and Ireland are leading this series with one session to play.
The Thursday session was won by Bevan Russell and Susan Dobson with a whopping 70.31. Ray Curnow and Phil Rutherford were second on 56.25 chased by Glenys Tyler and Wayne Smith on 54.89.
Phil Rutherford and Ray Curnow are the only Westport players competing in the Motueka Open Pairs tomorrow. Their team mates are Toby Gordon and Sheila Beggs from Nelson.
Some reminders
Ellen Curnow is the convenor for Thursday nights. She can be contacted by email on ellencurnow1@gmail.com or by text on 021 052 2580.
Glenys Tyler is the Monday night convenor. She can be contacted by email on glenarttyler@gmail.com or by phone or text on 021 265 5627.
The contact for Friday social bridge is Val Mundy on 027 252 2445.
And, don’t forget to tune in to Coast FM on Saturday morning at 9.20am to hear a review of the past week in bridge world.
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Ellen Curnow and Michelle Ritchie were the top performing Westport pair in the Top of the South Pairs bridge tournament held in Westport last Saturday. They won their grade and finished fifth overall.
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