2003 IRF 15th World Senior Championships
 Albuquerque, New Mexico: August 27-30

preview & notes | finals & finishers

finals
Women Final Matches/Positions
35+ Cheryl Johnson (N.M.) def. Paulina Labrado (Mexico) 2, 3 
40+ Lorraine Galloway (N.Y.) 392 pts def. Shari Coplen (Mo.) 327 pts
45+ Debra Tisinger (Calif.) def. Lynette Froehlich (Neb.) 7, 3 
50+ Joanne Pomodoro (Mass.) def. Karen Key (Ariz.) 6 (8) 0
55+ Dee Stribling (N.C.) def. Paula Sperling (N.M.) (7) 10, 6
60+  Sharon Hastings-Welty (Ore.) 294 pts def. Mildred Gwinn (N.C.) 261 pts
65+ Annabelle Kovar (Neb.) 97 pts
70+ Lola Markus (Ill.) 392 pts def. Louise Kiss (N.M.) 216 pts
75+  Reta Harring (Wis.) 290 pts def. Mary Lou Kackert (N.M.) 57 pts
80+ 
Men Final Matches/Positions
35+   Doug Ganim (Ohio) def. Woody Clouse (Canada) 2, 7
40+  Dave Watson (Okla.) def. Oscar Fierro (Mexico) 7, 3
45+ Tom Neill (N.M.) def. Joe Hassey (Ariz.) 6, 6
50+ Ruben Gonzalez (N.Y.) def. Mark Baron (Va.) 2, 3
55+ Greg Hasty (Ill.) def. Bill Welaj (N.J.) 9, 8
60+ Glenn Allen (Va.) def. Jim Trammel (Mo.) 7, 7
65+ Lee Graff (Ore.) def. Jerry Northwood (Ariz.) 7 (7) 7
70+ Don Alt (Ohio) 482 pts. def. Ken Karmel (N.M.) 425 pts.
75+  Joe Lambert (Texas) 371 pts. def. Dick Kincade (Colo.) 330 pts
80+  Robert McAdam (Texas) def. Sam Harry (Pa.) 7, 3 
85+ 
top finishers
Men's 35+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Doug Ganim (Ohio) def. Woody Clouse (Canada) 2, 7
Semi-Finals: Ganim def. Joel Barbosa (Mexico) 2, 0
Clouse def. Kelly North (Kentucky) 2, (10), 4
Quarterfinals: Ganim def. Victor Greco (Mexico) 5, 10
Barbosa def. Keith Fisher (California) 10, 7
North def. Eugene Coyle (Illinois) 7, 1
Clouse def. David Barnes (Rhode Island) 2, 8

Final Standings:
1. Doug Ganim, Ohio
2. Woody Clouse, Canada
3. Joel Barbosa, Mexico
Kelly North, Kentucky
5. David Barnes, Rhode Island
Eugene Coyle, Illinois
Keith Fisher, California
Victor Greco, Mexico
9. Ken Goldstein, New Mexico
10. Mark Branson, New Mexico
11. Robert Lee, New Mexico
12. Miguel Martinez, Texas
13. Oscar Gonzales, Mexico
14. Juan Ovalle, Mexico
15. Rick Anderson, Arizona

Men's 40+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Dave Watson (Ohio) def. Oscar Fierro (Mexico) 7, 3
Semi-Finals: Fierro def. Dave Hibbard  (North Carolina) 7, (2), 10
Watson def. Gustavo Farrell (Uruguay) 6, (5), 6
Quarterfinals: Fierro def. Henry Apodaca (New Mexico) 10, (6), 6
Hibbard def. Jaime Martell (Mexico) 7, 6
Watson def. Warren Einiger (Florida) 0, 8
Farrell def. Dave Eagle (Ohio) 1, 7

Final Standings:
1. Dave Watson, Ohio
2. Oscar Fierro, Mexico
3. Gustavo Farrell, Uruguary
Dave Hibbard, North Carolina
5. Henry Apodaca, New Mexico
Dave Eagle, Ohio
Warren Einiger, Florida
Jaime Martell, Mexico
9. Manuel DeLaRocha, Mexico
10. Mark Bianchi, Oklahoma
11. Bob Wright, Indiana
12. Rick Smith, Oklahoma
13. Enrico Dubach, Utah
14. Tim Couch, Michigan
15. Clinton Allen, Oklahoma
16. Mark Karels, Minnesota
17. Joerg Leinemann, Germany
18. Russell Hall, New Mexico
19. Peter Clarke, New Mexico
20. Dagobert Rivera, Colombia
21. Oscar Rivas, Mexico
22. Jose Guzman, Colombia

Men's 45+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Tom Neill (New Mexico) def. Joe Hassey (Arizona) 6, 6
Semi-Finals: Hassey def. Raul Flores (Mexico) 3, (2), 8
Neill def. Glen Leib (Pennsylvania) 7, 6
Quarterfinals: Hassey def. Greg Benson (California) 2, 5
Raul Flores (Mexico) def. Jorge Pasos (Mexico) 5, 2
Neill def. Steve Wattz (California) 3, 6
Glen Leib (Pennsylvania) def. Joe Wittenbrink (New Mexico) 0,4

Final Standings:
1. Tom Neill, New Mexico
2. Joe Hassey, Arizona 
3. Raul Flores, Mexico
Glen Leib, Pennsylvania
5. Greg Benson, California
Jorge Pasos, Mexico
Steve Wattz, California
Joe Wittenbrink, New Mexico
9. Paul Reed, Oregon
10. Len Knudsen, Florida
11. Ernest Cisneros, Mexico
12. Watmora Casey, Virgin Islands
13. Howard Thornton, Minnesota
14. Mitch Smith, Pennsylvania
15. Marcus Dunyon, Utah
16. Carlos Maldonado, Mexico
17. Dave Stob, Washington
18. Octavio Bustillos, Mexico
19. Sirous Shahin, Califonia
20. Mark Pritchard, New Mexico
21. Dave Riker, New Mexico
22. Rodney Bennett, New Mexico
23. Michael Apodaca, Texas
24. Larry Hicks, Kentucky
25. Carlos Algaba, Mexico
26. Duane Winkler, Colorado
27. Servando Jimenez, Mexico

Men's 50+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Ruben Gonzalez (New York) def. Mark Baron (Virginia) 2, 3
Semi-Finals: Gonzalez def. Bob Talley (Alabama) 10, 4
Baron def. Darryl Warren (California) 5, 10
Quarterfinals: Gonzalez def. Denny Vincent (Ohio) 2, 4
Talley def. Steve Joannes (Arizona) 6, 5
Baron def. Sal Perconti (Florida) 10, 9
Warren def. Frank Taddonio (Arizona) (10), 8, 1

Final Standings:
1. Ruben Gonzalez, New York
2. Mark Baron, Virginia
3. Bob Talley, Alabama
Darryl Warren, California
5. Steve Joannes, Arizona
Sal Perconti, Florida
Frank Taddonio, Arizona
Denny Vincent, Ohio
9. Rick Betts, Colorado
10. Gary Mazaroff, New Mexico
11. Mike Franks, Texas
12. Cliff Wadas, Ohio
13. Pete Chmielewski, Canada
14. Pat Bellisario, Arkansas
15. Dan Nunn, North Carolina
16. Alan Jorgensen, Arizona
17. Ken Hooley, Florida
18. Bob Clark, New Mexico
19. Bill Hodges, Ohio
20. Juan Lorenzana, Mexico
21. Scotty Hendricks, New Mexico
22. Francisco Carrasco, Ecuador
Carlos Contreras, Mexico
24. Khachik Saakian, Armenia
25. Pat Brown, New Mexico
26. Steve McCartney, New Mexico
27. Ken Payne, New Mexico
28. Bill Sanderson, New Mexico

Men's 55+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Greg Hasty (Illinois) def. Bill Welaj (New Jersey) 9, 8
Semi-Finals: Hasty def. Gordon Cohen (California) 9, 5
Welaj def. Francisco Silveyra (Mexico) 3, 8
Quarterfinals: Hasty def. Don Scales (Texas) 3,1
Cohen def. Jim Harvey (Georgia) 10, (6), 6
Silveyra def. Norm Medoff (Arizona) 2, 0
Welaj def. Charles Lew (North Carolina) 3, 5

Final Standings:
1. Greg Hasty, Illinois
2. Bill Welaj, New Jersey
3. Gordon Cohen, California
Francisco Silveyra, Mexico
5. Jim Harvey, Georgia
Charles Lew, North Carolina
Norm Medoff, Arizona
Don Scales, Texas
9. Denny Frye, Missouri
10. Joe Quirke, Ireland
11. Russ Deegan, Florida
12. Ross Smith, Florida
13. Tom Curran, Ohio
14. Mario Ponce, Mexico
15. Hank Estrada, California
16. Alfredo Radillo, Mexico
17. Leo Klimaitis, Illinois
18. Tucker Green, New Mexico
19. Herman Mitchell, Ohio
20. Joe Gellman, New Mexico
21. John Lorentzen, New Mexico
22. Ron Maestas, New Mexico

Men's 60+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Glenn Allen (Virginia) def. Jim Trammell (Missouri) 7, 7
Semi-Finals: Allen def. Wayne Thornton (Arkansas) 6, 5
Trammell def. George Baland (California) 2, 1 
Quarterfinals: Allen def. Luke St. Onge (Colorado) 5, 7
Thornton def. Reed Barnitz (New Mexico) 2, 4
Baland def. Tom Rearden (Arizona) (7), 6, 5
Trammell def. Jerry Rand (Florida) 9, 2

Final Standings:
1. Glenn Allen, Virginia
2. Jim Trammell, Missouri
3. George Baland, California
Wayne Thornton, Arkansas
5. Reed Barnitz, New Mexico
Jerry Rand, Florida
Tom Rearden, Arizona
Luke St. Onge, Colorado
9. Gene Slaton, Arkansas
10. Fred Roe, California
11. Wayne Toyne, Virginia
12. Bob Rose, New Mexico
13. Arturo Macias, Mexico
14. Jorge Maya, Texas
15. Chris Segura, Utah
16. Larry Crone, Florida
17. Juan Reyes, Mexico

Men's 65+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Lee Graff (Oregon) def. Jerry Northwood (Arizona) 7, (7), 7
Semi-Finals: Graff def. Terry Lauritsen (New Mexico) 5, 10
Northwood def. Art Hurley (New Mexico) 9, 7
Quarterfinals: Graff def. Jack Schoeppey (Arkansas) 4, 0
Lauritsen def. Toby DiCesare (Nevada) (7), 3, 0
Hurley def. David Jordan (Pennsylvania) (5), 0, 5
Northwood def. Ron Dorst (California) 2, 5

Final Standings:
1. Lee Graff, Oregon
2. Jerry Northwood, Arizona
3. Art Hurley, New Mexico
Terry Lauritsen, New Mexico
5. Toby DiCesare, Nevada
Ron Dorst, California
David Jordon, Pennsylvania
Jack Schoeppey, Arkansas
9. Francis Florey, Wisconsin
10. Jerry Raddatz, Minnesota
11. Robert Earp, Tennessee
12. Michael Weins, Florida
Jerry Bentley, New Mexico
14. Al Ronco, California

Men's 70+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1. Don Alt, Ohio (482 points)
2. Ken Karmel, New Mexico (425 points)
3. Jim Railey, California (412 points)
4. Aaron Vederoff, Washington (390 points)
5. Ron McElwee, Alabama (369 points)
6. Ron Wheeler, Arizona (301 points)
7. Harvey Blanck, Tennessee (282 points)
8. Antonio Pineros, Colombia (281 points)
9. Vinnie Caramagno, California (215 points)
10. David Maitland, Connecticut (195 points)
11. Leo DiValentino, Texas (149 points)

Men's 75+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1. Joe Lambert, Texas (371 points)
2. Dick Kincade, Colorado (330 points)
3. Duane Russell, Michigan (278 points)
4. Jack McAfee, Oregon (134 points)
5. Wendell Hall, New Mexico (115 points)
 

Men's 80+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Robert McAdam (Texas) def. Sam Harry (Pennsylvania) 7, 3
Semi-Finals: McAdam def. William Matotan (New Mexico) 4, 0
Harry def. Stuart Strand (California) WBD
Qualifiers: Matotan def. William Gillio (California) 4, 3
Harry def. Alberto Romero (New Mexico) WBD

Final Standings:
1. Robert McAdam, Texas
2. Sam Harry, Pennsylvania
3. William Matotan, New Mexico
Stuart Strand, California
5. William Gillio, California
Alberto Romero, New Mexico

 Women's 35+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Cheryl Johson (New Mexico) def. Paulina Labrado (Mexico) 2, 3
Semi-Finals: Johnson def. Guadalupe Jasso (Mexico) 0, 2
Labrado def. Lori Baldwin (Washington) injury default
Qualifying: Guadalupe Jasso (Mexico) def. Laura Blaylock (New Mexico) injury default

Final Standings:
1. Cheryl Johnson, New Mexico
2. Paulina Labrado, Mexico
3. Lori Baldwin, Washington
Guadalupe Jasso, Mexico
5. Laura Blaylock, New Mexico

Women's 40+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1. Lorraine Galloway, New York (392)
2. Shari Coplen, Missouri (327)
3. Cyd Evans, New Mexico (299)
4. Terri Thornton, Minnesota (278)
5. Rosario Gonzales, Mexico (240)
6. Julie Vincent, Illinois (230)
7. Kim Skerry, Rhode Island (187)
8. Cindy Wittenbrink, New Mexico (148)
9. Barbara Jackson, Ohio (122)

Women's 45+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Debra Tisinger (California) def. Lynette Froehlich (Nebraska) 7, 3
Semi-Finals: Tisinger def. Martha Huske (Illinois) 2, 7
Froehlich def. Kory Kogon (Utah) 2, 6
Quarterfinals: Huske def. Val Shewfelt (Utah) 6, 0
Kogon def. Pat Karels (Minnesota) 1, 4

Final Standings:
1. Debra Tisinger, California
2. Lynette Froehlich, Nebraska
3. Martha Huske, Illinois
Kory Kogon, Utah
5. Pat Karels, Minnesota
Val Shewfelt, Utah

Women's 50+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Joanne Pomodoro (Massachusetts) def. Karen Key (Arizona) 6, (8), 0
Semi-Finals: Key def. Kay McCarthy (Tennessee) 0, 6
Pomodoro def. Donna Heinzl (Illinois) 5, 4
Qualifier: Kay McCarthy (Tennessee) def. Becky Smith (Oklahoma) 3, 10

Final Standings:
1. Joanne Pomodoro, Massachusetts
2. Karen Key, Arizona
3. Donna Heinzl, Illinois
Kay McCarthy, Tennessee
5. Becky Smith, Oklahoma

Women's 55+
MEDAL ROUND HIGHLIGHTS
Finals: Dee Stribling (North Carolina) def. Paula Sperling (New Mexico) (7), 10, 6
Semi-Finals: Stribling def. Jane Bentley (New Mexico) 5, 2
Sperling def. Susan Craig (New Mexico) 5, (7), 9
Quarterfinals: Bentley def. Cecilia Palaski (New Mexico) 9, (1), 5
Craig def. Sarah Conaway (New Mexico) 4, 0
Sperling def. Karen Crawford (Arizona) 1, 5

Final Standings:
1. Dee Stribling, North Carolina
2. Paula Sperling, New Mexico
3. Jane Bentley, New Mexico
Susan Craig, New Mexico
5. Sarah Conaway, New Mexico
Karen Crawford, Arizona
Cecilia Palaski, New Mexico

Women's 60+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1. Sharon Hastings-Welty, Oregon (294 points)
2. Mildred Gwinn, North Carolina (261) points)
3. Nidea Funes, Puerto Rico (208)
4. Marquita Molina, California (180)
5. Gail Schafer, Maryland (154 points)
6. Joy Desantis, California (37 points)

Women's 65+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1. Annabelle Kovar, Nebraska (97 points)

Women's 70+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1 Lola Markus, Illinois (392 points)
2 Louise Kiss, New Mexico (216 points) 
3 B.G. Railey, California (189 points)

Women's 75+
FINAL ROUND ROBIN STANDINGS
1 Reta Harring, Wisconsin (290 points)
2 Mary Lou Kackert, New Mexico (57 points)
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