Sandhills Bridge Studio

Sandhills Bridge Studio is located at 367 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines. Call 910-692-4188 or e-mail ray2nan@earthlink.net for information. The Web site www.sandhillsbridge.com offers information, schedules, game results and bridge tips.

Schedule of Games

Open Stratified Games

-- Monday and Wednesday at 1 p.m.

-- Tuesday at 7 p.m.

-- Thursday, soup and sandwich at 6 p.m. and bridge at 6:30

-- Friday at 7:30 p.m.

-- Sunday at 1:15 p.m., complimentary wine and cheese included

Limited Games

-- Tuesday at 1 p.m., the game is limited to players with less than 100 master points, preceded by a mini lesson at 12:15 p.m.

-- Friday mornings at 10 a.m., Mentor Program, Life Masters play with new players to offer advice and help them improve their game.

All games are ACBL sanctioned and non-smoking. Lessons are available for all levels of play.

Special Events

-- On Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m., the Studio will hold the ACBL Instant Match Point Game. First place N/S and E/W will each earn 1 gold point. Additional points earned will be red point.

-- The SDBPA will hold its annual summer sectional tournament at the Pinehurst Village Hall from Friday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 17. The Studio will be closed on those dates.

-- The September BAM will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23.

-- The Studio will host a special event for all bridge players with less than 50 Master Points. The ACBL has designated September as North American 49er month. This is an opportunity to earn BIG points. These games will be held on all Thursdays in September at 10 a.m. provided there is sufficient interest.

-- Maxine Cunningham will begin a series of four supervised play classes on Wednesday evenings, starting in October. If interested contact Maxine or the Studio.

Results

Monday, Aug. 28, N/S, 1. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Janie Moser, 2. Barbara and Pete Goldberg, 3. Lynn Dillard and Dale Swift, 4. Mary Jane Marsh and Pat Clark, 5. Barbara Toomey and Maxine Cunningham, 6. Betsy Edmundson and BJ Dunn, 7. Treva Chapell and Kay Miller; E/W, Donna Hildebrand and Barbara Huntwork, 2. Georgia Snow and Marilyn Elliott, 3. George Snow and Ed Berndt, 4. Charlotte Miller and Sara Steinert, 5. Fay and Homer Chase, 6. Bev Needler and Mary Hamblen, 7. Nancy Shannon and Bob Sutley, 8. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt.

Tuesday, Aug. 29, 99er Game, N/S, 1. Doris Gordon and Jean Simons, 2. Ray Libbey and Ann Jones

E/W 1.Whaley Brenner and Jo Ann Duncan, 2. Sue Hopkins and Don Bryant.

Tuesday evening, N/S, 1. Don Snelgrove and Dave Cook, 2. Christa Newmann and Ailene Wilson, 3. Maxine Cunningham and Berry Craven, 4. Jo Ann Duncan and Bill Haggett; E/W, 1. Sharon Russell and Gloria Warner, 2. Ruth Cook and Glen Eyler, 3. Larry and Martha Kusek.

Thursday, Aug. 31, N/S, 1. Dick and Doris Weinberg, 2. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Betsy Donaldson; E/W, 1. Marsha Contrucci and Sue Claster, 2. Sharon Russell and Ruth Cook, 3. Faye Gasaway and Greg Zywocinski.

Friday morning, Sept. 1, mentoring game, N/S, 1. Ruth Whitaker and Eileen Leto, 2. Donna Simmons and Jim Prim; E/W, 1. Mary Hoffman and Margaret Thill, 2. Anne Jones and Agnes Buckley.

Friday evening, N/S, 1. Tim Laverty and Becky Markham, 2. Anne Brechtelsbauer and John Kubicka, 3. Berry Craven and Sharon Russell, 4. Christa and Gary Neumann; E/W, 1. Jim Hunter and Aad Burghouwt, 2. Don Wood and Gene Peterson, 3. Gloria Warner and Jo Ann Duncan.

Sunday, Sept. 3, N/S, 1. Ted Davison and Mike Smith, Tied for 2/3, Berry Craven and Maxine Cunningham with Joan Wiatrak and Nancy Dressing, 4. Nancy Fiorillo and Teddy Haenn; E/W, 1. George Snow and Ed Berndt, 2. Fay and Homer Chase, 3. Barbara Huntwork and Betty Ann Beck, 4. Bob Sutley and Marcia Bryant, 5. Rosa Snader and Rita Clayton, 6. Ken and Bunny Kennedy.

Nancy's Game

Nancy's Game meets at 1 p.m. Mondays at Oakdale Heights of Pinehurst on Fox Hollow Road (off Morganton Road). The game is ACBL sanctioned and non-smoking, with computer scoring and refreshments. All games are Charity Club Championship games and pay big points! Call Nancy at 295-8871 or e-mail nancy@dressing.org for information or partners.

Results

Monday, Sept. 4, Swiss Teams, 1. Dot Sechrist, Alison Murphy, Ken and Bunny Kennedy, 2. Mary Anne Bird, Cecile Cuffe, Odette Greenfield, and Janet Nelson, 3. Ann Clifton, Nan Cunningham, Margaret Thill, and Mary Hoffman.

Nancy's Other Game

Nancy's Other Game meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Elmcroft at Southern Pines, 101 Brucewood Dr. The game is open, non-smoking with computer scoring and refreshments. All games are Charity Club Championships. Call 295-8871 for information. The game will be moving back to the old location at Elmcroft the first week of October, not September, with a game time of 12:45 p.m.

Results

Wednesday, Aug. 30, one winner movement. 1. Norma Juett and Mary Edwards, 2. Barbara Tomberlin and Jean Gibson, 3. Margaret Thill and Mary Hoffman, 4. Mary Anne Bird and Ann Clifton, 5. Mary Hamblen and Bev Needler.

Belle Meade

Belle Meade Duplicate, open only to residents of Belle Meade and their guests, is an ACBL sanctioned game which meets Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. The game is non-smoking with computer scoring and refreshments.

For more information, contact Belle Meade at 246-1018 or Nancy Dressing at 295-8871 or email nancy@dressing.org.

Results

Tuesday, Aug. 29, one winner movement, 1. Bea Troy and Marie Robins, 2. Irene and Wally Stefany, 3. Pat Brooks and John Sloan, 4. Mary Virginia McFadyen and Margie Schroeder.

Friday Duplicate

The Friday Duplicate Bridge Club played at the Southern Pines Civic Center on Sept. 1. The next game will be played on Sept. 15. Call 692-7179 to play or cancel.

Results

N/S, 1. Mary Virginia McFadyen and Ditty Snyder, 2. Wini McLaughlin and Pat Duprey, 3. Chleyon Brown and Doris Gordon; E/W, 1. Lois Hook and Sue Hopkins, 2. Midge Easter and Jo Etta Engle, 3. Mid Camgros and Lysbeth Smith.