As reported earlier, our fearless Carleton Penguins finished third in the Swiss qualifying of the Collegiate Bowl. This success then led to a day of play in the knockout phase of the event.
The Carleton team faced tough challengers from Columbia. Our guys got some good licks in with double digit swings in their favor. At the end of the day, however, it was the Columbia team that moved forward.
Still, Alexander Frieden, Thomas Scruggs, Sophia Maymudes and Jeffrey Boitnott acquitted themselves admirably overall in the event. They won 7 gold points for their efforts, had a great time and learned plenty.
As those of us who have been playing for decades know, in addition to being a fascinating game, bridge is also an extremely challenging one. If two world class teams, competing in the finals of the 2011 Vanderbilt can both reach a grand slam off the ace of trump (!) - then you know that no one ever masters this brilliant yet confounding game!
I thought it also quite cool to see The Master of Vu-Graph herself, Jan Martel, doing Vu-Graph for our college players.
Also a thrill to see one of 2017's Reisinger winners, Dunga Lui, kibitzing our college competitors. Not only is Dunga, from China, a fine professional player and national champ himself, he also has a connection to our Carleton students. One of Dunga's proteges from China is now a student - and bridge player - at Carleton herself!
If ever there was a game that connects people from around the world and of all ages - bridge is it!
More photos below from the Collegiate Bowl knockouts. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this event, from the start to compete to head to Atlanta - to the winners of the Bowl! A great opportunity and challenge; a marvelous way to learn and have a super time, too!
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