2015 Midwest Singles and Grab Bag

Wiz: Open & 45+ Champ. Swendris & Mitchell: Open Grab Bag Champs. Click on image

 

2015 NPA Midwest Singles and Grab Bag Doubles

Bronson Athletic Club, Kalamazoo, Michigan

January 17^th & 18^th

Pictures follow the report.

It wasn’t easy, but “The Wiz” collects two more singles titles: defeating Brandon Creamer in Open and Robert Stone in the 45+Division.

The BAC was a fine host.  Lorri Brigham ran another smooth tournament with an abundance of exciting matches.   Lorri noted there was an exceptional number of tie-beakers.

Results

 Open

1^st Mike Wisniewski (Bay City, MI) 19-21, 21-11, 21-16

2^nd Brandon Creamer (Lansing, MI)

3^rd Don Kirkconnell (Kalamazoo, MI)

A (drop down from Open)

1^st Adam Koehler (Bay City, MI) 21-12, 8-21, 21-11

2^nd Joe Baldori (Lansing, MI)

B

1^st Ted Wray (Jackson, MI) Round Robin

2^nd Scott Schrum (Kalamazoo, MI)

45+

1^st Mike Wisniewski (Bay City, MI) 21-14, 14-21, 21-10

2^nd Robert Stone (Jackson, MI)

45+B (drop down)

1^st Andy Mitchell (Kalamazoo, MI)

2^nd Ed Maher (Kalamazoo, MI)

3^rd Jim Owens (Ann Arbor, MI)

Grab Bag Open

1^st Jim Swendris (Ann Arbor, MI) & Andy Mitchell (Kalamazoo, MI) 21-17, 21-17

2^nd Don Kirkconnell (Kalamazoo, MI) & Ed Maher (Kalamazoo, MI)

3^rd Robert Stone (Jackson, MI) & Adam Koehler (Bay City, MI)

Grab Bag A (drop down from open)

1st Joe Baldori (Lansing, MI) & Jim Owens (Ann Arbor, MI) 21-18, 21-18

2^nd Alex Westervelt (Kalamazoo, MI) & Jim Holland (Westland, MI)

Grab Bag B (Round Robin—Individuals)

1^st Scott Schrum (Kalamazoo, MI)

2^nd Jim Howland (Westland, MI)

by Jim Owens