WEEKEND RECAP
April 9th-April 11th
Spotlights, Spotlights everywhere! It was a weekend of fours, as the ACO had another action packed weekend with four Pro Spotlight tournaments, held in four different states, with four different winners.
Huntington, WV – Steve Vanderver came out of the consolation bracket last week to double-dip Matt Guy in the Finals and take the tournament. This weekend, the reigning King of Cornhole returned the favor. Vanderver sent Guy into the consolation bracket early. But Guy showed why he’s the reiging King, clawed back into the Finals and took down Vanderver for the tournament win. The craziness will continue in Milwaukee at the Brew City Bags Bash with the big money on the line. Place your bets and get to Milwaukee to see it for yourself!
Felicity, OH- Kevin “The Glove” Pinkerton showed why he is one of the top cornhole players in the World. He dominated a tough field and defeated Eric Hinerman in the finals. It was The Glove’s first Spotlight victory of the year. Keep an eye on The Glove. He has the shots and will pepper you with relentless sliders and airmails at will.
Virginia Beach, VA- “Journeyman” Steve Perry didn’t have to travel far to pick up his second Pro Spotlight victory of the year with a win over Roy Pulley in the finals. Will he defend his home turf when the Maize Kraze hits Virginia Beach in July? We shall see.
Greenville, SC- Shane Andrews clinched his second Spotlight victory of the year by beating Chris Hursey in the finals. Watch for the Carolina players to put on a solid show at Cornhole de Mayo in Spartanburg, SC in two weeks. Good win Shane!
Here’s how all the events sized up:
Pro Spotlight Singles – Huntington, WV – 4/9/10
1st – Matt Guy
2nd – Steve Vanderver
T4 – Darin Hill, Randy Atha
T8 – Dale Smith, Bret Guy, Sean Short, Anthony Hodgkinson
T16 – Mike Schaffer Sr., Dyana Tolliver, Mark Lambert, Jack Stagge, Steve Hayes, Tom Bobo, Kevin Pinkerton, Andrew Brooks
T32 – Dan Reed, Tom McMurray, Ray Finley, Charlie Fletcher, Heath Colburn, Travis Jordan, Rick Taylor, Lamar Lyons
Pro Spotlight Singles – Felicity, OH – 4/10/10
1st – Kevin Pinkerton
2nd – Eric Hinerman
T4 – Sean Short, Kyle Treadway
T8 – Dave Shoemaker, Charles True, Steve Hayes, Sheri Eggleton
T16 – Rick Suttle, Chris Hobbs, Shawn Howser, Mike Schaffer Jr, Kevin Warner, Noel True, Bobby Weihe, Mike Oehler
T32 – Dick Stone
Pro Spotlight Singles – Virginia Beach, VA – 4/10/10
1st – Steve Perry
2nd – Roy Pulley
T4 – Greg Vajda, Ryan McClung
T8 – Mike Loudin, Tony Longoria, Allen Drewry, Jerry Morgan
T16 – Eric Rice, Keith Lowrance, Mark Cahalan
Pro Spotlight Singles – Greenville, SC – 4/10/10
1st – Shane Andrews
2nd – Chris Hursey
T4 – Danny Blanks, Jason Schwab
T8 – Dan Reed, Kipper Melmige, Josh Bailey, Junior Breakfield
T16 – Steve Bailey