Congratulations to Jesse Day for becoming the fourth Hood River Champion! Kudos as well to Dave Wiegand (2nd), Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (3rd), Chris Lipe (4th), and Randi Goldberg (class prize). Special thanks to everyone who helped out in the kitchen and around the lodge; your assistance makes this tournament possible!
What a weekend! Every Hood River tournament has been a blast - but for this one, the fourth annual, it really seemed like the stars aligned above Panorama Lodge.
The last time we set foot in Hood River, Oregon was in February 2020. Only a few weeks after that, the world shut down. That's why, two full years later, it feels especially sweet to be returning to Panorama Lodge.
Returned as prizes: $2400 - 1st place, $800 - 2nd place, $599 - 3rd place, $400 - 4th place, $300 - Class prize, $300 - “Why’d you even come here” prize for the player with the win-loss record closest to 10-10, zero spread, $1 and a pinecone
Expenses: - lodge venue, $1746.22 - food and drink for 3 days, $1007.56 - cardstock for score cards, $28.76 - personalized tile souvenirs, $202.86