Sandhills Bridge Studio

Sandhills Bridge Studio is located at 367 N. Bennett St. in Southern Pines. Call 910-692-4188 or e-mail d.r.bridge@hotmail.com for information. The Web site www.sandhills bridge.com offers information, schedules, game results and bridge tips. Classes and instruction are available throughout the year.

Schedule of Games

Open Stratified Games

n Monday at 1 p.m.

n Tuesday at 7 p.m.

n Wednesday at 1 p.m.

n Thursday, with light supper ($2) at 6 p.m. and bridge at 7

n Saturday at 11 a.m., preceded by brunch at 10:30 a.m.

n Sunday at 1:30 p.m., complimentary wine and cheese included

n Tuesday and Thursday evening games and Saturday morning and evening games are triple masterpoint games.

Limited Games

n Tuesday at 1 p.m., the game is limited to players with less than 300 master points, a brief lesson precedes each game starting around 12:15 p.m.

n 199er Game at 1 p.m. every Thursday with a mini lesson at 12:30.

n A session of supervised play is held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

n Friday mornings at 10 a.m., Mentor Program, Life Masters supervise new players and offer advice to help improve their game.

n All games are ACBL-sanctioned and nonsmoking. Lessons are available for all levels of play.

Special Events

n Monday, Sept. 1, annual Labor Day Pot Luck and bridge, food and refreshments available beginning at 1 p.m. All levels welcome.

n Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m., ACB- wide "Instant Matchpoint Game," the only gold point event of the year at the club level. Hand analysis available immediately after the game.

n Saturday, Sept. 13, monthly "Board A Match" team game. Refreshments and light snacks available. Call the studio for further information.

n Beginners classes will start Sept. 29.

Results

Saturday, Aug. 16, no game due to Fayetteville Sectional

Sunday, Aug. 17, no game due to Fayetteville Sectional

Monday, Aug. 18, 11 tables, N/S, 1. George Snow and Ray Fiorillo, 2. Pat Clark and Donna Hildebrand, 3. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Betty Ann Beck, 4. Charles White and Marilyn Starner, 1. C- Mary Hamblen and Bev Needler; E/W, 1. Sam Kass and Ed Berndt, 2. Lynn Dillard and Barb Tomberlin, 3. Dale Swift and Janie Moser, 4. Marilyn Elliott and Dick Weinberg, 5. Char Mounce and Audrey Ramsey, 6. Lynn Connolly and Ann Pozdol.

n Tuesday, 299er Pairs, Aug. 19, 5 tables, N/S, 1. Jim Prim and Donna Simmons, 2. Doris Gordon and Jean Simons; E/W, 1. Whaley Brenner and Jo Ann Duncan, 2. Mike Busch and Carol Barbee, 3. Wendy Preble and Cynthia Williams.

Tuesday, Aug. 19, 3 tables, 1. Janie Moser and Ed Lillard, 2. Maxine Cunningham and Berry Craven, 3. Betsy Donaldson and Greg Zywocinski.

Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8 tables, N/S, 1. Anne Brechtelsbauer and Pete Goldberg, 2. Betsy Edmundson and Pat Clark, 3. Marge Cowen and Pat Brooks, 2. B- Betty Ann Beck and Charles White; E/W, 1. Ed Berndt and George Snow, 2. Barb Tomberlin and Lynn Dillard, 3. Char Mounce and Donna Hildebrand, 4. Kathleen Durkin and Joanne Thorne.

Thursday, 199er Pairs, Aug. 21, 5 tables, 1. Jo Ann Duncan and Whaley Brenner, 2. Don Bryant and Dick Walsh, 3. Jim and Monica Loferski, 4. Jim Prim and Donna Simmons.

Thursday evening, Aug. 21, 8 tables, N/S, 1. Tim Laverty and Marion Wike, 2. Betsy Donaldson and Ailene Wilson, 3. Barb Toomey and Fay Gasaway, 4/5 Lee and Ellen Airs; E/W, 1. Ray Fiorillo and Janie Moser, 2. Carmen and Sue Lloyd, 3. Tony Embrey and Greg Zywocinski, 4/5. Larry and Martha Kusek.

Friday Morning, Mentor Game, Aug. 22, Home-Style Teams, 1. Art Swanson and Marian Morrison, 2/3. Martha Miller and Cynthia Williams, 2/3. Lee Airs and Sue Lloyd.

Penick Duplicate

The Penick Village Duplicate Bridge Club met Thursday, Aug. 21.

Results

1. (tie) Toni Trott and Nancy Wood; 2. (tie) Ruth Cook, Mary Lou Forrest, and Freddie Rowe.

Nancy's Game

Nancy's Game meets at 1 p.m. Mondays at Fox Hollow Assisted Living of Pinehurst on Fox Hollow Road (off Morganton Road). The game is an open ACBL-sanctioned and nonsmoking, with computer scoring and refreshments. All games are Charity Club Championship games and pay triple points. Call Nancy at 295-8871 or e-mail nancy@dressing.org for information or partners. There will be no game on Labor Day.

Nancy's Other Game

Nancy's Other Game meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Southern Pines Civic Club, 105 S. Ashe Street. The game is open, nonsmoking with computer scoring and refreshments. The games are Charity Club Championships and pay triple points. For information call Nancy at 295-8871 or nancy@dressing.org.

Results

Wednesday, Aug 27, one winner movement, 1. Mary Jane Marsh and Betsy Edmundson, 2. Charlotte Carpenter and Sybil Mack, 3. Fay and Homer Chase, 4. Diane McCarthy and Al Garyantes, 5. Norma Juett and Nan Cunningham. Other winners were Grayce Broili and Mary Edwards, Barbara Gruninger and Whatley Brenner, Dot Sechrist and Allison Murphy.

Belle Meade

Belle Meade Duplicate, open only to residents of Belle Meade and their guests, is an ACB- sanctioned game which meets Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m. The game is nonsmoking with computer scoring and refreshments. For more information, contact Belle Meade at 246-1018 or Nancy Dressing at 295-8871 or e-mail nancy@dressing.org.

Results

Tuesday, Aug. 19, one winner movement, 1. Maggie Messimer and Cecile Cuffe, 2. John Sloan and Pat Brooks, 3/4. Eula Isom and Barbara Grant, Mary Virginia McFadyen and Dot Burtis.

Penick Village

A "bridge on the breezeway" event was held Monday, Aug. 25, at Penick Village.

Results

1. David and Mary Lou Forrest, 2. Jane Knudsen and Evelyn Joyner, 3. Toni Trott and Dorothea Brick.