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One tournament a month, while doing all that prep, marketing, etc. while holding down a full time job is amazing. Totally crazy. How can you not respect a guy like that?

Then again, you amaze me as well. My back hurts just thinking about all the lifting, stooping, carrying, and what-not you must do each day you work out there at Channahon. I couldn't do it. I'd be laid up for months.

Keep up the good work Frank, and thanks for the story. Someday I'd like to sit down with you and just listen to you tell story after story about the old days.

Paul Mac stopped in the shop about a month ago. Said he was driving by, saw the sign, and had to stop. He signed a 44 mold for us too! That was pretty cool.

Until he stopped in, I didn't know there was anyone besides Gary. Care to tell us a story about the old days Frank? I'd love to hear more about Paul and Gary...

So I AM seeing old things as new. Only took me three years to notice that tree......

That new green on #11 at Channahon is starting to look mighty nice!

And was that a new tree behind tee box #3, or was that there all along? You've done so much work this year Frank, that I'm beginning to think I'm seeing old things as new.........

Wish that worked for you and I.  Lol.

If you are looking to pad your totals, or move up the list, we have 3 more tournaments scheduled this year:

Chain Reaction - June 25th &26th
Deuces Wild - July 9th & 10th
The Wild West - August 27th & 28th

More info can be found at www.acesandchains.com

Kenny Loeffler   Nov   26   24            50
Jake Guajardo   Nov   30   20            50
Phil Ash   Nov   34               34
Eric Smith   Nov   32               32
Tim Guajardo   Nov   28               28
Mark Onstad   Nov   18   10            28
D.J. Eskra   Nov      28            28
Jacob Burton   Nov   26               26
Alex Africa   Nov      26            26
Sean Callahan   Nov   22               22
Dan Miller   Nov      22            22
Brandon Gutierrez   Nov      20            20
Alex Nelson   Nov   20               20
David Pung   Nov   16               16
Aris Pashos   Nov      16            16
Tom Reiter   Nov   14               14
Brian Paul   Nov      14            14
Larry Pennuto   Nov   12               12
Keith Minor II   Nov      12            12
Danny Cardwell   Nov      10            10
Corey Mattson   Nov   10               10
Brian Quezada   Nov      10            10
Kevin Mcgonigal   Nov   8               8
Jack Heinz   Nov   8               8
Joseph Roppo   Nov   4               4
Adam Grencher   Nov      4            4
Tim Cerven   Nov   2               2
George Mantis   Nov      2            2

Randy Moore Sr.   Int   72   72            144
Matt Walter   Int   68   64            132
Kester Jeffers   Int   48   56            104
Mike Thompson   Int   56   36            92
Eric Fite   Int   76                            76
Cory Clements   Int   20   56            76
Nathan Taylor   Int      68            68
Kent Hengels   Int   68               68
Jeff Reardon   Int      64            64
Gabe Guerrero   Int   60               60
Robert Hatch   Int      56            56
Justin Teller   Int      56            56
Chasen Birdies Gowan   Int   56                      56
Brandon Rosch   Int      56            56
Steve Vose   Int   48               48
Dan Janes   Int   48               48
Robert Radtke   Int   4   36            40
Elmer Mueller   Int   36               36
Jesse Tackett   Int   32               32
Tyler Seddon   Int      28            28
Todd Paraday   Int   28               28
J.P.Kelhman   Int   28               28
Adam Hatch   Int      28            28
Tyler Marrero   Int      20            20
John Marren   Int      20            20
Patrick Haaker   Int   16               16
Nicholas Cellini   Int   16               16
Jason Rosillo   Int      12            12
Shane Mytnik   Int      8            8
Bryan Pierce   Int   8               8
Max Diaz   Int      4                         4

Update:Points update for each division is at the end of this thread. List of players invited, and online signup is available here: http://www.acesandchains.com/node/1



We'll be running a special match play tournament (probably in September) from the shop this year. To qualify, you must be one of the top 16 in points earned at an Aces and Chains tournament this year in one of the main 5 divisions (Novice, Rec, Int, Adv, and Open). Points add up from each Aces and Chains tournament you play in. (other divisions - see below....I haven't left you out.)

If you qualify, you will be invited to play in the match play tournament in your division. This will be a single elimination (ie: sudden death) tournament. Entry fee will be $10. The winner in each division will get the cash, and their name engraved on a trophy/plaque that will be permanently hung in the shop. Each year, a new winner will be added to the same trophy/plaque.

Divisions other than the main 5 will still be able to participate. The number of entrants in each division will be based on the number of players who have earned points in that division. This will be determined after The Wild West 2011. Winners from divisions other than the main 5 will get the cash (entry fees for the AC Finals from their division), and a small trophy to take home.

This is meant to be a thank you to all the players who come out to play in an Aces and Chains tournament this year. It will be non-sanctioned, and all entry fees go straight back out as cash prizes. Hopefully, this will add an extra element of fun and competition to the tournaments this year.