Lewer on top of the Grand Prix Standings after LGP2!!

Sixteen players battled in round two of the Lowry Grand Prix Series and another eight played in a last minute scholastic section.

The very competitive Open Section ended in a three way tie between Randy Mosteller (1846), Dan Quigley (1800) & Gerald Battaglia (1616) , all finishing with 2 points.

The Amateur (U1500) Section saw Josh Lewer (1438) dominate posting a perfect 3-0 score to take clear first and stand alone at the top of the LGP Standings! Daniel Smith (1394) took clear second with 2.5 points as Mike Mayfield (1440) & Ralph Buske (1335) finished with 2 points.

The spur of the moment Scholastic Section was won by Samuel White (714) who posted a perfect 3-0 score! John White (754), Jared Drake (669) & Josie Drake (568) all scored 2 points. The top finishers were awarded gift cards.

The crosstable is HERE.

Round 3 of the Lowry Grand Prix Series is June 29 in Columbia. Thank you to everyone who attended! The current standings are HERE.

The Border Battle is being formed and will be in Cornelius, NC, just above Charlotte, on July 13 & 14. Two players are needed for each class: Expert (2000-2199) A (1800-1999) B (1600-1799) C (1400-1599) D (1200-1399) & E (1000-1199).

Contact Daniel Smith if you would like to be on the SC Roster. 

Upcoming Tournaments:

May 11- Queen City Saturdays - Charlotte, NC
May 24-26 - South Carolina Open, Greenville, SC
May 25 - Knights Templar III - Charlotte, NC
June 8 - Reverse Angle 32 - Charlotte, NC
June 21-23 - Statesville Open - Statesville, NC
June 29 - Lowry Grand Prix 3 - Columbia, SC
July 13 & 14 - Border Battle - Cornelius, NC Details Coming Soon
Aug 16-18 - The Columbia Open, Columbia, SC

Be sure to check the SC Calendar , NC Calendar & Charlotte Chess  for a full list of weekend events.