Friday Duplicate
The Friday Duplicate Club played at the Southern Pines Civic Center on Friday, Jan. 6. The next game will be played on Jan. 20. Call 692-7179 to play or cancel.
Results
N/S, 1. Lois Hook and Sue Hopkins, 2. Wini McLaughlin and Pat Duprey, 3. Mary Virginia McFadyen and Ditty Snyder; E/W, 1. Doris Gordon and Jo Etta Engle, 2. Marge Hawkins and Mary Delehaunty, 3. Helen Mitchell and Bette Beemer.
Penick Village Duplicate
The Penick Village Duplicate Bridge Club met on Thursday, Jan. 5.
Results
1. Sidney Carey, 2. tie between Olive McLaughlin and Kitty Muddimer, 3. Toni Trott, 4. Alice Heins.
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, Jan. 9, one winner movement, 1. Ken and Bunny Kennedy, 2. Margaret Thill and Mary Hoffman, 3. Ann Nash and Dorothy Zihal.
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, Jan. 4, N/S, 1. MJ Zinn and Donna Sennett, 2. Cora Hawkins and Phyllis Kaufman, other winners: Fred Zinn and Jan Melville; E/W, 1. Fay and Homer Chase, 2. Barb Baxter and Dot Sechrist, other winners: Ellie Ray and Phil DeTurk.
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.
Results
Tuesday, Jan. 3, N/S, 1. Bob and Mary Anne Bird, 2. Marge Cowen and Mary Virginia McFadyen; E/W, Eula Isom and Marie Robins, 2. Maggie Messimer and Barbara Grant.
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
Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Thursday, soup and sandwich at 6 p.m. and bridge at 6:30
Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 1:15 p.m., complimentary wine and cheese included
Limited Games
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.
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
The third Saturday Board a Match will be at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 21.
Grand National Team qualifiers will be held at the Studio on two Thursdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, and on Saturday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, March 4. The semi-finals will also be at the studio on Saturday, April 15. Sign-up sheets are posted at the studio.
We will again be offering lessons through the Sandhills Community College beginning in February. Lessons will be held at the Studio but you must register at the College. Check the College brochure for dates and times or call the Studio for information.
Results
Monday, January 2, N/S, 1. Lyn Dillard and Dale Swift, 2. Walt Lang and Roger Lehman, 3. Nancy Shannon and Dot Olson, 4. Bea Nelson and Joann Beam, 5. Phyllis Kaufman and Marilyn Starner, 6. Petie Graeter and Marcia Bryant; E/W, 1. Charles White and Bill Swayne, 2. Marilyn Elliott and Dick Weinberg, 3. Lee Airs and Glen Eyler, 4. Barbara Tomberlin and Ed Berndt, 5. Mary Hamblen and Bev Needler, 6. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt.
Tuesday, Jan. 3, N/S, 1. Dick Walsh and Dave Cook, 2. Gene and Dot Rainey; E/W, 1. Betty Wimberly and Wayne Sampieri, 2. Wendy Preble and Veronica Little, 3. Ann Pozdol and Don Bryant.
Tuesday evening, N/S, 1. Lee Airs and Dave Cook, 2. Berry Craven and Maxine Cunningham; E/W, 1. Don Wood and Marcia Bryant, 2. Gene Rainey and Betty Wimberly, 3. Larry and Martha Kusek.
Wednesday, Jan. 4, Gina’s Trump Tricks, N/S, 1. Pat Clark and Betsy Edmundson, 2. Anne Culwick and Barbara Gruninger, 3. Peggy Crew and Ruth Dungan, 4. Rich Venditti and Betsy Donaldson, 5. Betty Ann Beck and Marilyn Starner, 6. Teddy Haenn and Claire Michalowski; E/W, 1. Bill Swayne and Charles White, 2. Ed Berndt and George Snow, 3. Marilyn Elliott and Georgia Snow, 4. Don Wood and Marcia Bryant, 5. Dot Olson and Petie Graeter, 6. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt, 7. Doris and Dick Weinberg.
Thursday, Jan. 5, N/S, 1. Greg Zywocinski and Maxine Cunningham, 2. Berry Craven and Cora Hawkins, 3. Betsy Donaldson and Ruth Dungan; E/W, 1. Claire Michalowski and Marcia Bryant, 2. Linda Mendola and Hank Seufert, 3. Dot and Gene Rainey.
The Studio was closed Jan. 6-8 for the SDBPA Sectional Tournament held at the Holiday Inn, now Days Inn, in Southern Pines. The three-day event saw 226 tables of bridge in play with local players joined by others from all of North and South Carolina as well as several bordering states. The usual Sandhills hospitality was evident as all enjoyed the event and went home with pockets full of Silver Points.
