by Dean Grattidge, District 7 Reporter
Hosted by Sierra Dawn South, a good number of players squared off for pins and cash on the fast boards at the annual SDS Any Doubles.
Personnel in charge were: SDS President, Jan Stephens, ATM’s Lynda Goggin and Helen Noeltner, head ref, George Hayner and Scoring Supervisor, Dennis Iszler.
Three players took good care of the boards: Scotty Lundie, Art Leseberg and Newt Ball.
We owe a debt of gratitude to our new sponsor, Norton Iron Inc., for their generous contributions.
The Doubles Winners were –
Champiomship:
First place, Martha Gasche and Jackie Gilbert, both from The Foothills of Hemet (they are first time winners)!
Second place, Paul Egly (SDSE) and Tom Armijo (Sun City), 
third place, John and Linda Nielsen from Desert
Hot Springs, D5, 
fourth place, Vicki Dumar and Helen Noeltner, both from SDSE.
Consolation bracket:
First place, Robert Brooks (SDSE) and Bruce Kiefert (Golden Village Palms),
second place, Newt and Margie Ball
(SDS), another pair of first time winners, 
and third place, Harlan Mathews and John Hay (El Grande Estates),
followed by fourth place, Ron Dewberry and Dean Grattidge (Hemet Muni).
Thanks to the effort of all participants for making this a successful event.
California Shuffleboard Association 
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