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ACO Worlds Championship of Cornhole 13 – Montgomery, Alabama July 24-28, 2018.
The Multiplex at Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL website
July 24-28, 2018
World Championships of Cornhole 13 (5 day event)
World Singles & Doubles, Women’s Singles, World Seniors, World Juniors, Competitive & Social Divisions with over $68,000 in Guaranteed Cash and Prizes!
Event is Free for Spectators
Here’s your chance to toss with the Pros at Worlds!
The Slyder Cup is an open team competition that kicks off Worlds Week. Anyone can form a team of 4 players.
Full Event Schedule
Tuesday July 24th, 2018
Welcome to the ACO World Championships XII!
Big Blind Draw
- $10 Registration online on
Americancornhole.com - $20 Walk-Up day of event
- All players must check in
4:00PM-5:30PM
Start: 6:30pm - Format: Single game, Double Elimination (pool play based on participation)
- $2,000 payout
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1st |
$500 |
5th-6th |
$160 |
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2nd |
$340 |
7th-8th |
$100 |
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3rd |
$280 |
9th-12th |
$40 |
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4th |
$200 |
Corporate Cup
- Open to corporate sponsored teams
- $150 entry fee per team
- Register online at americancornhole.com
- 4 players per team
- Prizes TBA
Wednesday July 25th, 2018
Open Courts / Blind Draws
ACO World Slyder Cup
Entry Fee
- Online registration open until July 22nd : $150 per 5 player team
- Walk-up if space remains: $200 per 5 player team
Start 12:00PM
Guidelines
- 5 players per team
- Open to all players. No restriction on the number of ACO-PRO players per team
Format
- Double elimination Championship bracket
- Based on participation, pool play may be used to qualify into the Championship bracket
- A match consists of 3 games: 1 Singles Game and 2 Doubles games
Prizes
- Custom Championship Jerseys for up to 5 Members of the winning team
- $2,000 payout
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SLYDER CUP PAYOUTS |
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1st |
$800 |
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2nd |
$600 |
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3rd |
$400 |
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4th |
$200 |
ACO Non-PRO Slyder Cup
Entry Fee
- Online registration open until July 22nd:
$75 per 5 player team - Walk-up if space remains:
$100 per 5 player team
Start 1:00PM
Guidelines:
- 5 players per team
- No ACO-PRO players
Format
- Double elimination Championship bracket
- Based on participation, pool play may be used to qualify into the Championship bracket
- A match consists of 3 games: 1 Singles Game and 2 Doubles games
Prizes
- 50% payout based on participation
ACO Certified Official Shootout
Start 5:00PM
- FREE for ACO Certified Officials
- Must have been a registered ACO Certified Official as of May 15th, 2018
PRIZES $1,000 Cash Payout
Format and payout breakdown TBA
Mini Board World Championships
Mini Board tickets are not included in a Golden Ticket and must be purchased separately
Register on or before July 10th, 2018 at AmericanCornhole.com
Entry fee Online before July 10th : $30
Start time Approx. 5:30PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Seeded based on ACO World Mini Board Standings
Format
- Double Elimination bracket
- 1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
- The Finals will be a straight-up best 2 of 3 match
- Based on participation, pool play may be used for qualification into the Championship bracket
- Finals match to be played Friday night
Prizes
- 1st place: Custom ACO World
Mini Board Championship jerseys - $500 payout:
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MINI BOARD PAYOUTS |
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1st |
$250 |
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2nd |
$150 |
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3rd |
$100 |
- Trophies for top finishers
ACO Coed Pool Play
Start time Approx. 9:00PM
Start times may be adjusted based on participation
Coed tickets are not included in a Golden Ticket and must be purchased separately
Register on or before July 10th, 2018 at AmericanCornhole.com
Entry fee Online before July 10th : $30
- Teams who advance from pool play will compete in the Coed Championship bracket on Thursday evening
- Number of pools, teams in each pool, and teams advancing from each pool will be determined and announced after the close of registration
Thursday July 26th, 2018
RPI Singles (Ranked Players Invitational)
The Ranked Players Invitational is mini-bracket pool play structured tournaments used to qualify players into the Championship Bracket or Tier Pool play
Start Time 8:00AM
Open to all qualified players ranked 41st and over on the ACO World Singles Standings
Players ranked 1-40 bypass the RPI and are placed directly into the ACO World Singles Championship bracket
The top 3 players in the ACO Conference Singles Standings, who are not already in the CornForty, will also bypass the RPI at the Worlds and go straight into the ACO World Singles Championship bracket.
You must have a Golden Ticket to participate in the RPI Singles
1 Golden Ticket covers a player’s participation in Singles and their half of Doubles, however, a player must have qualified for singles and doubles separately to participate in both at the Worlds.
To qualify, a player must have reached the minimum number of points earning events throughout the season. See the attached document for qualification minimums.
Golden Tickets are limited to the first 768 players who register online
All players must purchase their Golden Ticket online on or before July 10th, 2018
Purchase your Golden ticket at AmericanCornhole.com
Format
Up to 64 mini-bracket pools with up to 12 players per
Mini-brackets pools will be established and seeded according to the ACO World Singles Standings
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Based on final finish in the mini-bracket pool, each player will then be placed in their appropriate spot for the next round
IMPORTANT NOTE The number of players advancing to each tier may be adjusted based on final participation. To be finalized at the conclusion of registration.
Top finisher/s – Advances to World Singles Championship bracket (Saturday)
Next top finishers – Advances to Tier 2
Pool Play (Thursday Evening)
Next top finishers – Advances to Tier 3
Pool Play (Thursday Evening)
Next top finishers – Advances to Tier 4
Pool Play (Thursday Evening)
RPI Doubles (Ranked Players Invitational)
The Ranked Players Invitational is mini-bracket pool play structured tournaments used to qualify players into the Championship Bracket or Tier Pool play
Start time Approx 2:30PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Open to all qualified teams ranked 21st and over on the ACO World Doubles Standings
Teams ranked 1-20 bypass the RPI and are placed directly into the Doubles Championship bracket
The top 3 teams in the ACO Conference Doubles Standings, who are not already in the TopGun Twenty, will also bypass the RPI at the Worlds and go straight into the ACO World Doubles Championship bracket.
Players may team up for the first time at the Worlds if each player on the team has qualified by participating in a minimum number of doubles points earning events throughout the season. See the attached document for qualification minimums.
You must have a Golden Ticket to participate in the RPI Doubles
1 Golden Ticket covers a player’s participation in Singles and their half of Doubles, however, a player must have qualified for singles and doubles separately to participate in both at the Worlds.
To qualify, a player must have reached the minimum number of points earning events throughout the season. See the attached document for qualification minimums.
Golden Tickets are limited to the first 768 players who register online
All players must purchase their Golden Ticket online on or before July 10th, 2018
Purchase your Golden ticket at AmericanCornhole.com
Format
Up to 32 mini-bracket pools with up to 12 teams per
Mini-brackets pools will be established and seeded according to the ACO World Doubles Standings
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Based on final finish in the mini-bracket pool, each team will then be placed in their appropriate spot for the next round
IMPORTANT NOTE The number of teams advancing to each tier may be adjusted based on final participation. To be finalized at the conclusion of registration.
Top finisher/s – Advances to World Doubles Championship bracket (Friday
Next top finishers – Advances to Tier 2
Pool Play (Friday)
Next top finishers – Advances to Tier 3
Pool Play (Friday)
Next top finishers – Advances to Tier 4
Pool Play (Friday)
Singles Tier Pool Play
Based on each player’s finish in the RPI Singles, they will be placed in Tier Pool play. Based on finish in Tier Pool play, players may advance to next round
START TIME Approx 6:00PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Format Tier 2 Pool Play
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Mini-brackets pools will be seeded according to the ACO World Singles Standings
The top players from each pool will advance to the Tier 2 Championship Bracket (Saturday)
Format Tier 3 Pool Play
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Mini-brackets pools will be seeded according to the ACO World Singles Standings
The next top players from each pool will advance to the Tier 3 Championship Bracket (Saturday)
Format Tier 4 Pool Play
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Mini-brackets pools will be seeded according to the ACO World Singles Standings
The next top players from each pool will advance to the Tier 4 Championship Bracket (Saturday)
1st Place Standings Playoffs
If there is a tie for 1st place (Player/Team of the Season) in any Divisions, playoff matches will be held
START TIME Approx 7:00PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Best 2 of 3 matches
Coed Championship Bracket
START TIME Approx 8:00PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Teams who advanced from Wednesday evening pool play
Seeded based on ACO World Coed Standings
Format
Double Elimination bracket
1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
The Finals will be a straight-up best 2 of 3 match
Finals match to be played Friday night
Prizes
1st place
Custom ACO World Coed Championship jerseys
$500 payout
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COED PAYOUTS |
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1st |
$250 |
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2nd |
$150 |
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3rd |
$100 |
Trophies for top finishers
Friday July 27th, 2018
Doubles Tier Pool Play
Based on each team’s finish in the RPI Doubles, they will be placed in Tier Pool play. Based on finish in Tier Pool play, teams may advance to next round
START TIME 8:00AM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Format Tier 2 Pool Play
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Mini-brackets pools will be seeded according to the ACO World Doubles Standings
The top teams from each pool will advance to the Tier 2 Championship Bracket (Friday afternoon)
Format Tier 3 Pool Play
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Mini-brackets pools will be seeded according to the ACO World Doubles Standings
The next top teams from each pool will advance to the Tier 3 Championship Bracket (Friday afternoon)
Format Tier 4 Pool Play
Each mini-bracket pool will be a double elimination bracket
Mini-brackets pools will be seeded according to the ACO World Doubles Standings
The next top teams from each pool will advance to the Tier 4 Championship Bracket (Friday afternoon)
ACO World Doubles Championship Bracket
START TIME 9:00AM
Up to 87 teams
Teams Ranked 1-20 on the ACO World Doubles Standings
32 teams who qualified through RPI Doubles
Up to 33 Conference Standings qualified teams
Seeded based on ACO World Doubles Standings
Format
Double Elimination bracket
1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
The Finals will be a straight-up best 2 of 3 match
Finals match to be played Friday night
Prizes
1st place: Custom ACO World Doubles Champions jerseys
$15,000 payout
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DOUBLES PAYOUTS |
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1st |
$3,000 |
7th-8th |
$450 |
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2nd |
$1,600 |
9th-12th |
$375 |
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3rd |
$1,300 |
13th-16th |
$300 |
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4th |
$1,000 |
14th-24th |
$225 |
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5th-6th |
$750 |
25th-32nd |
$150 |
Trophies for top teams
Doubles Tier Championship Brackets
START TIME 2:00PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Tier 2 – Max of 16 teams
Tier 3 – Max of 24 teams
Tier 4 – Max of 24 teams
Seeded based on ACO World Doubles Standings
Format
Double Elimination bracket
1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
The Finals will be a straight-up best 2 of 3 match
Finals matches will be held immediately
Prizes
Trophies for top teams
Womens World Championships
Start Time 4:00PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Womens tickets are not included in a Golden Ticket and must be purchased separately
Players must have participated in a minimum of 4 separate Womens points earning events throughout the season to participate
Register on or before July 10th, 2018 at AmericanCornhole.com
Entry fee Online before July 10th : $30
Seeded based on ACO World Womens Standings
Format
Double Elimination bracket
1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
The Finals will be a straight-up best 2 of 3 match
Based on participation, pool play may be used to for qualification into the Championship bracket
Finals match to be played Friday night
Prizes
1st place: Custom ACO World Womens Championship jersey
$2,500 payout
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WOMENS PAYOUTS |
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1st |
$625 |
5th-6th |
$200 |
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2nd |
$425 |
7th-8th |
$125 |
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3rd |
$350 |
9th-12th |
$50 |
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4th |
$250 |
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Trophies for top finishers
Seniors World Championships
Start Time 4:00PM
All start times may be adjusted based on participation
Seniors tickets are not included in a Golden Ticket and must be purchased separately
Players must have participated in a minimum of 4 separate Seniors points earning events throughout the season to participate
Register on or before July 10th, 2018 at AmericanCornhole.com
Entry fee Online before July 10th : $30
Seeded based on ACO World Seniors Standings
Saturday July 28th, 2018
ACO World Singles Championship Bracket
Start Time 9:00AM
128 players
Players Ranked 1-40 on the ACO World Singles Standings
51 or more players who qualified through RPI Singles
Up to 33 Conference Standings qualified players
Seeded based on ACO World Singles Standings
Format
Double Elimination bracket
1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
Prizes
1st place: Custom ACO World Singles Championship jersey
$20,000 payout
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SINGLES PAYOUTS |
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1st |
$3,600 |
9th-12th |
$400 |
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2nd |
$2,000 |
13th-16th |
$300 |
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3rd |
$1,600 |
17th-24th |
$200 |
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4th |
$1,200 |
25th-32nd |
$160 |
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5th-6th |
$800 |
33rd-48th |
$120 |
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7th-8th |
$600 |
49th-64th |
$80 |
Trophies for top finishers
Singles Tier Championship brackets
Tier 4 – Max of 48 players
START TIME 11:00AM
Tier 3 – Max of 48 players
START TIME 11:30AM
Tier 2 – Max of 32 players
START TIME 12:00PM
Seeded based on ACO World Singles Standings
Format
Double Elimination bracket
1 game in the winner’s bracket, 1 game in the loser’s
The Finals will be a straight-up best 2 of 3 match
Finals matches will be held immediately
PRIZES
Trophies for top finishers
ACO World Singles Championship Night
START TIME 6:00PM
The final 4 players will conclude bracket play and the ACO World Singles Champion will be crowned
Purse
| DIVISIONS | PURSE | SPOTS |
|---|---|---|
| World Singles | $20,000 | TOP 64 |
| World Doubles | $15,000 | TOP 32 |
| World Seniors | $2,500 | TOP 12 |
| World Womens | $2,500 | TOP 12 |
| World Blind Draw | $2,000 | TOP 12 |
| World Slyder Cup | $2,000 | TOP 12 |
| World Juniors | $1,000* | (TBD) |
| CO Tournament | $1,000 | (TBD) |
| Singles Standings | $3,500 | TOP 16 |
| Doubles Standings | $3,500 | TOP 8 |
| CO-ED Doubles | $500 | TOP 3 |
| Mini Board Doubles | $500 | TOP 3 |
| World Frame Game | $500 | TOP 3 |
| World Game Challenge | $500 | TOP 3 |
Prizes
| DIVISIONS | PRIZES | SPOTS |
|---|---|---|
| World Juniors | (TBD) | (TBD) |
| World Singles | Pro Jersey | Top 80 |
| Trophy & Giveaways | (TBD) | (TBD) |
STAY
Hotels with ACO rates, restaurants and more around Montgomery
Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama. The black granite Civil Rights Memorial and adjacent exhibition center commemorate the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, a hub for the Montgomery bus boycott. Close by is the domed, 1850s Alabama State Capitol. East of downtown, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts displays porcelain and American and African art.
Hotels
Opening day: TUESDAY July 24, 2017
Closing evening: SATURDAY July 28, 2018
SONESTA SUITES
» ACO CREW STAYING HERE
1200 Hilmar Court
Montgomery, AL 36117
Directions
BLOCK of 5
Studio Suites – $99.00 a night plus 15% tax & $2.25 per night tourism fee
One King Bed & Sofa Bed
BLOCK of 10
Two Bedroom Suites – $139.00 a night plus 15% tax & $2.25 per night tourism fee
Two Bedrooms & Sofa Bed
- Fully-equipped kitchen
- Full size appliances, cookware and dishes
- Complimentary daily breakfast buffet
- 24 hour fitness center
- Sports Court
- Outdoor pool
For room reservations call: (334) 270-3300
Mention you are with the ACO World Championships of Cornhole
THIS HOTEL IS 9 MINUTES FROM THE MULTIPLEX AT CRAMTON BOWL – Total of 7.2 Miles
RED ROOF INN
» OFFICIAL HOTEL OF THE ACO
2625 Zelda Rd, Montgomery, AL 36107
Montgomery, AL 36107
Directions
800-RED-ROOF (800-733-7663)
Limited space.
Best priced hotel you’ll probably find in Montgomery, AL
$67.99 per night plus tax
Be sure to mention you are with AMERICAN CORNHOLE
BEST WESTERN
5225 Carmichael Road
Montgomery, AL 36106
Directions
(334) 277-6000
Price is $85.00 per night plus tax
Cut off date is 7/8/18 while supply lasts
ACO has blocked off for our players:
- Quantity of 20 KINGS
- Quantity of 30 DOUBLES
Say you are with AMERICAN CORNHOLE to receive the $85.00 rate
Location is 7 miles (straight highway) around 12 minutes from Cramton Multiplex home of the ACO Worlds
Newly renovated property – This one is great bang for the buck.
COMFORT SUITES
110 Folmar Parkway
Montgomery, AL 36105
Directions
BLOCK of 20
Double Beds – $115.00 plus 15% tax
BLOCK of 5
King Bed – $105.00 plus 15% tax
- All rooms are suites, set up slightly larger than average hotel rooms
- All rooms have refrigerator, microwave and personal coffee pot
- Each room has a pull out sofa
- Gym
- Outdoor pool
- Full, hot, buffet style breakfast every morning from 4:30AM to 9:00AM
Call Sharon Sereneck at (334) 676-2576
Situated 14 minutes from the Cramton Bowl Multiplex – 10.2 miles
HAMPTON INN
100 Commerce Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Directions
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Complimentary WIFI
Important note on limited rooms:
Qty. 4 – (Queen/Queen) rooms available at $124.00 per night plus tax
Qty. 16 – (King Standard) rooms available at $124.00 per night plus tax
Qty. 10 – (King Suite) rooms with sleeper sofa at $134.00 per night plus tax
Offer ends July 3, 2018
CALL AND RESERVE YOUR ROOM TODAY: (334) 265-1010
Your COUPON CODE IS “ACC”
Restaurants
DREAMLAND BBQ
120 W. Jefferson Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
Directions
334-273-7427
dreamlandbbq.com
Tuesday night July 24, 2018
ACO Happy Hour Specials – 8:00PM to Midnight
Worlds XII Champions
Season 12 July 2017 Owensboro, KY
ACO World Singles Championships
Top four (4) players World Singles:
- Jamie “KING” Graham – North Carolina
- Ryan Windsor – Illinois
- Matt Guy – Kentucky
- Erick Davis – North Carolina
Top four (4) players in Tier 2 World Singles:
- Danny Seals – Kentucky
- Ronnie Hileman – Virgiinia
- Brad Tucker – Kentucky
- Steven Bernacet – Indiana
Top four (4) players in Tier 3 World Singles:
- Branden Davis – North Carolina
- Paula Stevens – Virginia
- Eddie Justus – West Virginia
- Ryan Johnson – Florida
Top four (4) players in Tier 4 World Singles:
- Scott Phillips – Oregon
- Tanner Dinges – Virginia
- Katie Beason – Florida
- Mike Ferreira – Massachusetts
ACO World Doubles Championships
Top four (4) teams in World Doubles:
- Herrara (IL) / Windsor (IL) – CHAMPS
- Avery (NC) / Avery (NC)
- Corley (FL) / Poythress (NC)
- Zocklein (KY) / Blair (KY)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 2 World Doubles:
- Camba (VA) / Stout (VA)
- Justus (WV) / Justus (WV)
- Tate (VA) / Cecil (VA)
- Jacobson (VA) / Smith (VA)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 3 World Doubles:
- Vonch (IN) / Seals (KY)
- Peterson (OH) / Mayes (OH)
- Villareal (IN) / Ellis (IN)
- Quilter (IN) / Priest (IN)
Top four (4) teams in Tier 4 World Doubles:
- Stelter (IL) / Bernacet (IN)
- Kase (KY) / English (KY)
- Rager (MI) / Rager (MI)
- Webber (NC) / Byrd (NC)
ACO World Juniors Championship
Top four (4) payers:
- Erick Davis – North Carolina – CHAMP
- Duncan Clemmer – North Carolina
- Bobby Morris, JR. – North Carolina
- Kenzie Beach – Virginia
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (4) players
- Christine Papcke – Ohio – CHAMP
- Kamryn Belvin – Virginia
- Rosie Streker – Florida
- Paula Stevens – Virginia
ACO World Womens Championship
Top four (4) players
- Christine Papcke – Ohio – CHAMP
- Kamryn Belvin – Virginia
- Rosie Streker – Florida
- Paula Stevens – Virginia
