Sandhills Bridge Studio

Sandhills Bridge Studio is located at 367 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines. Call 910-692-4188 or e-mail ray2nan@earthlink.net for information. The Web site www.sandhillsbridge.com offers information, schedules, game results and bridge tips.

Schedule of Games

Open Stratified Games

n Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

n Tuesday at 7 p.m.

n Thursday, soup and sandwich at 6 p.m. and bridge at 6:30

n Friday at 7:30 p.m.

n Sunday at 1:15 p.m., complimentary wine and cheese included

Limited Games

n Tuesday at 1 p.m., the game is limited to players with less than 100 master points, preceded by a mini lesson at 12:15 p.m.

n Friday mornings at 10 a.m., Mentor Program, Life Masters play with new players to offer advice and help them improve their game.

All games are ACBL sanctioned and non-smoking. Lessons are available for all levels of play.

Special Events

n The Studio will be participating in the Unit Charity games with the Duplin club on Wednesday, May 3, and Wednesday, May 10. These are special games with an added charge of $2 going to the ACBL Charity Fund and a local charity. Points earned will be very high.

n The Studio will again be working with the Sandhills Community College on a series of bridge lessons. Those interested must sign up at the college. The series on bidding will be presented on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., starting May 15. The series on play of the hand will be on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. starting on May 18.

n On Saturday, May 13, the Studio will honor all of its players who have advanced in rank during the last year. The SDBPA will host a pot luck party at noon.

Results

Monday, April 10, N/S, 1. Sue Kimball and Dale Swift, 2. Pat Clark and Betsy Edmundson, 3. Treva Chappell and Jane Lyle, 4. Anne Culwick and Sylvia Booth, 5. Walt Lang and Dick Weinberg, 6. Bettie Downing and Dick Davenport; E/W, 1. Homer Chase and Bob Sutley, 2. Georgia Snow and Marilyn Elliot, 3. Donna Hildebrand and Barbara Huntwork, 4. Marcia Bryant and Claire Michalowski, 5. Betty Wimberly and Ruth Cook, 6. Gene Rainey and Claire Mode, 7. Charlie and Florence Phillips, 3rd in B, Bill Swayne and Charles White.

Tuesday, April 11, 99er Game, N/S, 1. Ray Libbey and Hank Seufert, 2. Barbara Gruninger and Carol Barbee, 3. Dot and Gene Rainey; E/W, 1. Don Bryant and Ann Pozdol, 2. Ethel and Scott Duvall.

Tuesday evening, N/S, 1. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Mike Smith, Don Wood and Sharon Russell; E/W, 1. Ruth Cook and Ann Pozdol, 2. Larry and Martha Kusek.

Wednesday, April 12, N/S, 1. Claire Michalowski and Lynn Dillard, 2. Ed Berndt and George Snow, 3. Walt Lang and Roger Lehman, 4. Marilyn Starner and Nancy Shannon, 5. Marilyn Elliott and Rich Venditti; E/W, 1. Fred and Joan Stoner 2. Dick and Doris Weinberg, 3. Ted Thompson and Mel Berngartt, 4. Marcia Bryant and Bob Sutley, 5. Peggy Crew and Treva Chappell, 1st in C, John Sloan and Larry Kusek.

Thursday, April 13, N/S, 1. Betsy Donaldson and Knud Kornberg, 2. Sharon Russell and Dick Davenport, 3. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Mike Smith; E/W, Tied for 1/2 , Dick andDoris Weinberg with John Kubicka and Ray Fiorillo, 3. Gene and Dot Rainey.

Friday, April 14, Mentoring Game, N/S, 1. George Snow and Ann Pozdol, tied for 2/3, Jim Prim and Maxine Cunningham with Doris Ostrander and Dick Davenport; E/W, 1. Glen Eyler and Bob Sutley, 2. Eleanor Zolov and Nancy Fiorillo.

Friday evening, N/S, 1. Tim Laverty and Becky Markham, 2. Berry Craven and Cora Hawkins, 3. Ann Pozdol and Glen Eyler; E/W, 1. Don Wood and Gene Peterson, 2. Martin and Sharon Davis, 2nd in B, Ditty Snyder and Maggie Messimer.

Saturday, April 15 GNT semifinals: Two local teams qualified to go to the finals in Morganton next month.

They were the team of Maxine Cunningham, Berry Craven, Donna Hildebrand and Cora Hawkins and the team of Jim Humter, Ted Davison, Aad Burghouwt and Mike Smith.

Nancy’s Game

Nancy’s Game meets at 1 p.m. Mondays at Oakdale Heights of Pinehurst on Fox Hollow Road (off Morganton Road). The game is ACBL sanctioned and non-smoking, with computer scoring and refreshments. All games are Charity Club Championship games and pay big points! Call Nancy at 295-8871 or e-mail nancy@dressing.org for information or partners.

Results

Monday, April 17, one winner movement, 1. Ted Thompson and Jean Aschliman, 2. Norma Juett and Nan Lamborn, 3. Nan Cunningham and Jan Melville.

Nancy’s Other Game

Nancy’s Other Game meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Elmcroft at Southern Pines, 101 Brucewood Dr. The game is open, non-smoking with computer scoring and refreshments. All games are Charity Club Championships. Call 295-8871 for information.

Results

Wednesday, April 12, one winner movement, 1. MJ Zinn and Lin Hutaff, 2. Norma Juett and Nan Cunningham, 3. Mary Jane Marsh and Mary Hamblen. Other winners were Ralph Parker and Vince Puleo, Ann Clifton and Mary Anne Bird.

Belle Meade

Belle Meade Duplicate, open only to residents of Belle Meade and their guests, is an ACBL sanctioned game which meets Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. The game is non-smoking with computer scoring and refreshments. For more information, contact Belle Meade at 246-1018 or Nancy Dressing at 295-8871 or e-mail nancy@dressing.org.

Results