Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Score Buch. 1-2 Wastney, Scott NZL 2300 2372 5 23.5 Jackson, L. Ross NZL 1935 2020 5 20.0 3 Ker, Anthony F NZL 2324 2451 4.5 21.5 4-7 Steadman, Michael NZL 2230 2353 4 23.5 Zwahr, Paul GER 2343 2343 4 21.5 Sellen, Ian NZL 1981 2069 4 17.0 Perry, Roger NZL 2020 2018 4 15.5 8-11 Goodhue, Nathan NZL 1956 2070 3.5 20.5 Nyberg, Michael NZL 1975 2087 3.5 19.5 King, Mathew NZL 1966 2003 3.5 19.0 Roberts, Michael NZL 1828 1789 3.5 16.0 12-17 Ansell, Alan NZL 2095 2207 3 22.0 Mcdonald, John NZL 2047 2101 3 22.0 Forster, William NZL 1906 2004 3 18.0 Rains, Timothy NZL 1715 1782 3 18.0 Rains, Edward NZL 1846 1881 3 17.5 James, Jack NZL 1730 3 17.0 18-20 Nijman, Brian NZL 2157 2199 2.5 18.5 Stone, Andrew NZL 1927 1963 2.5 17.5 Sims, I Martin NZL 1860 2.5 17.0 21-24 Timergazi, Layla NZL 1302 2 16.5 Shierlaw, Hamish NZL 1567 2 14.0 Whittle, Jonathon NZL 1700 2 13.5 Mitchell, Robert NZL 1684 1594 2 13.5 25-28 Metham, Michael NZL 1115 1.5 16.5 Farrington, Lawrence NZL 1809 1.5 15.5 Cunningham, Patrick D NZL 1331 1.5 15.5 Luo, Brian NZL 1244 1.5 14.0
Congratulations to FM Scott Wastney and especially Ross Jackson on winning the the Wellington Easter Open. The last round was especially entertaining with all top board's going the distance. Ross beating NZ champion and FM Mike Steadman in the last round was a great result for him. The tournament was run well and was quite strong with half the field over 2000. The one complaint I would say is Wellington Club has the habbit of sorting out the grading prizes to last which leaves them open to be accused of fixing results to help their own players. If this is done at the start of the tournament then it would remove any possble accusations.
Jack James was the only Palmy player to win something taking home the C grade prize. I finished the best among the Palmy club boys losing only to tournament winner Jackson in a very messy game.
