The 10th tournament on the Florida State Pro schedule is President’s Cup Mixed Doubles held in Lakeland. With no other pro tournaments this week and it being held in a quasi central location in the state, it garners the most entries of any single event of the season. There were 71 entries, just one fewer than last year.

P10 OPEN MIXED DOUBLES – Lakeland SBC – 12/4/2019

               Sponsor: Charlotte Steadman & Ozcar Clarin

Main                                                           (71)Teams

1. John Houghtaling – Sharon Henderson . . . . . . . . . . .Zephyrhills 
2. David Sanborn – Pauline Murphy . . . . . . . . .Lakeland/Zephyrhills 
3. Gary Mcgaffey – Glenda Brake * . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zephyrhills 
4. Sheila Winkelspecht – Thomas Winkelspecht . . . . . . . Wickham Park 

Consolation

1. Larry Aaberg – Nellie Daum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clearwater 
2. Pam Nurnberger * – Mike Marquis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bradenton 
3. Karon Lightner – Denny Wallin . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zephyrhills 
4. Carol Healey – Steve Biaggi . . . . . . . . . . . Bayside/Lee County 

Tournament Director(s): Glenn Monroe

The top three finishers the main bracket are all Central District players, where Lakeland is located. The fourth spot was an excellent showing by the Winkelspecht’s of Florida’s east coast. Defending champion Gary McGaffey came in third this season with a different partner, the excellent Glenda Brake.

This week’s amateur mixed doubles state event at Avon Park was actually a national tournament. Congrats to all the finishers there.

A07 AMATEUR MIXED DOUBLES – Avon Park SBC – Dec 3, 2019

                  Sponsor: Avon Park Shuffleboard Club

Main                                                           (20)Teams

1. Carla Calandra – Rick Davis . . . . . . . . Buttonwood Bay/Avon Park 
2. Lloyd Tipsword – Gloria Tipsword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sebring 
3. Don Brisbane – Joan Brisbane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avon Park 
4. Dwight Mealy – Ann Davies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avon Park 

Consolation

1. Nancy McClenon – Don McClenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Avon Park 
2. Tim Baker – Gerdien Dykman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zephyrhills 
3. Marilyn Mills – Larry Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hawthorne 
4. Phil Martin – Maureen Tomlinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sebring 

Tournament Director(s): George Adyns