Waterfront Rapidplay Report

The first UCU tournament of 2005 turned out to be a gentlemanly tie on all fronts, Stephen Morgan and Michael Waters sharing first prize.

The UCU's first event of 2005 was held in the spectacular surrondings on the Waterfront Hall's first floor bar. 27 players competed for a selection of prizes, by popular agreement to be shared in the event of ties. And thats the way it turned out; all prizes shared with Stephen Morgan and Michael Waters claiming joint honours with 4.5 points each their final head-to-head ending in stalemate.

Tournament Winners
Stephen Morgan and Michael Waters

Grading Prizes

Intermediate
Ian Woodfield, Sam Moore and Damien Lavery

Junior
Philip Todd and Ananda Srinivasan

Novices
Drew Ferguson and Geoff Hindley







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