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2008
Report by Ray Noble
The individual attracted a poor turnout this
year with only 21 entries. Apart from that it ran very well
and all players enjoyed themselves.
Top seed Ed Spencer graded 2134 won the
championship with 4½ points, this despite a last match scare
against Martin Gourlay (1730) who could have at least drawn
against Ed but went for the win in time trouble because a
draw got him now where. A win would have given him a tie for
first place. In the end he lost the match and handed Ed the
title of TAFCA Individual champion out right.
Presidents Cup winner Jim Anderson (1639) to
some extent had a good draw overall, but had a great match
against Manuel Carballo graded 2082 from Glenrothes. He was
a little disappointed because he felt he had a win but got
nobbled by a terrific move by the Glenrothes player which
meant he had to settle for a creditable draw.
As usual the under 1400 Shield was a close
fought battle with 3 players tying for the title on 2½ points
each: Lisa Paton, Bryan O`Rourke & David Cumming. Lisa in
getting to 2½ points beat her brother Robbie McLeod in a
free for all match which given their close rivalry could
have ended in a family feud, especially as Robbie winds his
sister up something rotten. This time Lisa had the last
laugh!
Robert Burnett beat me in the last round to
secure the under 1600 grading prize of £20.
Prize Winners
Individual Champion:: Ed Spencer (2134)
(Dundee/Victoria) 4½ points (£60)
Runners up : Dr David Findlay (2111) & Jim
Anderson (1639) (Both Dundee/Victoria) 4 points (£33 each)
Presidents Cup (u/1650) ; Jim Anderson (1639)
4 points
Under 1400 Shield: David Cumming (1121)(D&V);
Bryan O`Rourke (1111) (Glenrothes) & Lisa Paton(1085)
(Castlehill) 2½ points(£17 each)
Grading under 1600: Robert Burnett
(1510)(D&V) 3 points(£20)
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Ed
Spencer - Champion |
Jim Anderson
& Dave Findlay - Joint Runners Up |
Jim Anderson
- President's Cup |
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| Lisa Paton &
Brian O'Rourke - U1400 Shield |
Robert
Burnett - U1600 |
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