February 13 – 16, 2004
T’s Cocktails
Modesto, CA
ABC Draw
1st Place | Mick Medline, Warren Goldsmith, Ty Bayne |
2nd Place | Gary Johnson, Bob Brunskill, Bob Davidson |
3rd Place | Debbie Merhoff, Ted Curtice, Jim Alford |
4th Place | Jane Mourgos, Chuck Cocoran, Barbara Crum |
Open Doubles
1st Place | Dave Keithahn & Dan Hitt |
2nd Place | Al Pease & Darrol Nelson |
3rd Place | Hal Perry & George Camara |
4th Place | Karl Spickelmier & Dudley Hutcherson |
Division 2 Doubles (Add to 3)
1st Place | Ty Bayne & Warren Goldsmith |
2nd Place | Jolene Lembke & Charlie Busch |
3rd Place | Cindy Clark & Jane Mourgos |
4th Place | Anna Brunskill & Bob Brunskill |
Open Singles
1st Place | Dan Hitt |
2nd Place | John McDermott |
3rd Place | Danny Holland |
4th Place | Nick Chaffin |
Ingredients for a Successful Shuffleboard Tournament
Pick a good time… say, Presidents’ Day weekend, find a good bar with a friendly owner and great bartenders, surrounded by lots of hotels, and finally, induct Fred Thumann into the HOF. This year’s annual Northern CA shuffleboard tournament was hosted by T’s Cocktail’s of Modesto. A whopping 103 players showed up to get in on the 4 day, 4 event showdown. Total prize money came to $49,785. Dan Hitt was the big winner in the open events, placing 1st in the open singles, and 1st in the open doubles with his partner, Dave Keithahn. Ty Bayne and Warren Goldsmith took 1st in the add-to-3 doubles, and were on the 1st place ABC team which also included Mick Medlin.
Bill Maxwell furnished the 6 brand new Venture shuffleboard tables. Billy’s hard work and support were vital to the success of the tournament. Thanks, also, to Dave Keithahn, for all of his assistance in setting up the boards and putting up the lights.
Lorraine Bingham-Olson did a phenomenol job putting together Freddy’s HOF booklet, which included lots of color photos and 37 testimonials.
The tournament staff consisted of Jane Mourgos, Lorraine Bingham-Olson, Dan Mourgos, and tournament director, Eddie Brayman.
Special thanks to John McDermott, Bubba Warren, and Joe Hudson, for their never-ending support and advice.
![]() Inside T’s: The tournament was held on 6 brand new Venture boards furnished by Bill Maxwell. |
![]() Fred Thumann, the latest California Shuffleboard HOF inductee with tournament director, Eddie Brayman
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![]() Lorraine Bingham-Olson, Jane Mourgos, and Dan Mourgos |
![]() John McDermott |
ABC | Add to 3 Doubles | Open Doubles | Singles |
1st![]() Mick Medline, Warren Goldsmith, John McDermott (standing in for sponsor, Lorraine Bingham-Olson) and Ty Bayne |
1st![]() Ty Bayne, Warren Goldsmith, and sponsor, Lorraine Bingham-Olson (not in photo) |
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2nd
Gary Johnson, Bob Brunskill, Steve Fisher (sponsor), and Young Bob Davidson |
2nd![]() Jolene Lembke, Charlie Busch, and sponsor, Steve Fisher (not in photo) |
2nd![]() Al Pease, Darrol Nelson, and sponsor, Steve Fisher (not in photo) |
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3rd
Dixie Debbie Merhoff, Ted Curtice, Jim Alford, and Dave Brennan (sponsor) |
3rd![]() Cindy Clark, Jane Mourgos, and sponsor, Vickie Hunt (not in photo) |
3rd![]() Hal Perry, George Camara, and sponsor, Ty Bayne (not in photo) |
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4th
<No Photo> Jane Mourgos, Chuck Corcoran, Barbara Crum, and Jim Martin (sponsor) |
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4th![]() Karl Spickelmier, Dudley Hutcherson, and sponsor, Jim Martin (not in photo) |
4th <No Photo> Nick Chaffin and sponsor, J.R. Noel |