[<<] [>>] by Robert Fulford
24-25 Apr 2004 (AC)

For the second year in a row the tournament had a very strong entry at the top end including four of the Mac team Fulford, Clarke, Mulliner and Avery plus world number 6 John Gibbons. Robert Fulford won the all play all block we managed within the flexible Swiss event. The rest of the field didn't let the top five have it all our own way, Lewis Palmer beat Stephen Mulliner in round one and Debbie Cornelius had a good win over Chris Clarke.

Paul Stephenson embarrassed the manager by finishing on 4/4. Having been allowed the misery of watching Ipswich Town lose on Saturday, Paul didn't have much chance of reaching the 7 game minimum required to win the event, but slipped in a couple of quick wins at the end when most of the stars had gone home.

An honourable mention also goes to Colin Hemming for winning the best handicap result prize and a handicap reduction to 3.5.

Thanks to everyone at Colchester.

Results Summary

Robert Fulford 8/8 2SXP 4TP
Paul Stephenson 4/4
John Gibbons 4/6 1TP
Rutger Beijderwellen 4/6 1TP
Chris Clarke 5/8 4TP
Stephen Mulliner 4/7 2TP
Richard Smith 3/6
Jack Wicks 2/4
Mark Avery 3/7 2TP
Debbie Cornelius 3/7
Colin Hemming 2/5
David Mundy 2/6
Lewis Palmer 2/7
John Rolfe 1/4
Michael Wilson 1/6
Phil Cordingley 0/5