Matamata Open results

The room was close to capacity to contest the Matamata All Grades 5A over the weekend.

18 pairs which played two 9 tables howells and a 18 table webb movement in the afternoon giving exactly the requisite 60 boards required for a 5A tournament.

The big guns came to the fore in both sessions with Russell Wilson and Patrick Carter Christine and Jenna Gibbons topping the Howells and securing an A point for the mornings effort. While the afternoon was won by Ken Yule and Michael Curry along with Gary Foidl and Antony Hopkins.

However when the dust settled after play - it was the pairing of Ken and Michael that won the event with a solid 60+% in the morning and capping their day with an impressive 66% in the afternoon.

Ken and Michael: Ken and Michael claim victory at the Matamata Open

Russell and Patrick
Second place went to Russell Wilson who travelled the furthest for the event and Auckland's Patrick Carter.

Malcolm and Pam
Third place was Malcolm Mayer and Pam Canning from Auckland.

Gary and Antony
And fourth place was Gary Foidl from Waikato and Antony Hopkins from Auckland.

Top Matamata pair was Ian Bond and Lynette Morgan.