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Two Clearwater Beach natives win national title at North American Bridge Championship
Two Clearwater Beach men win Grand National Teams Championship Flight title at national bridge tournament
Jeff Mecksworth and Eric Rodwell from Clearwater Beach led their team of six to win the national Grand National Teams Championship Flight title at the Summer North American Bridge Championship (NABC) in Las Vegas July 17 to 27. The NABCs are held three times a year and bring together more than 5,000 bridge players from across the U.S. and Canada.
The Florida-based squad included Michael Seamon, nonplaying captain Jodi Coren, Richard Coren, Kevin Bathurst and Kevin Dwyer. The championship title is the latest for Mecksworth, who has won three tournaments in 2014 alone and over 50 in his career.
Members of the championship team (pictured left to right) included Jeff Mecksworth, Eric Rodwell, Michael Seamon, nonplaying captain Jodi Coren, Richard Coren, Kevin Bathurst and Kevin Dwyer.
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The 2014 Fall NABC will be held in Providence, R.I., from Nov. 27 to Dec. 7.
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About the American Contract Bridge League
Founded in 1937, the ACBL is the largest bridge organization in the world, serving 167,000 members and 3,200 bridge clubs and sanctioning 1,100 sectional and regional tournaments annually. The ACBL’s three North American Bridge Championships each attract up to 5,000 players representing every state in the United States, Canada and about 20 other foreign countries. A challenging and rewarding card game, bridge attracts players of all ages and walks of life – from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to poker star Phil Gordon. For more information about the ACBL, visit www.acbl.org.
