This proved to be the toughest set so far this year, with only 26 players out of more than 1,500 who entered (so less than 2%) scoring in the 70s. That makes our lone winner’s performance even better. With a perfect 80/80, this month’s winner is:
Dror Axelrod from Israel
Dror is a 42-year-old lawyer from Jerusalem. He is married with a son and two daughters. He says, “I have been very fortunate to have my father, Asher, as a bridge partner, and I am thankful for his continued guidance and support".
Also on the August Honour Roll are, with a score of 79/80:
Paul Boudreau from USA
And, with a score of 76/80:
Andy Bowles from England, and
Antonio Palma from Portugal
And, with a score of 75/80:
Stephen Merriman from New Zealand
Dror makes it 17 players who have topped a monthly competition so far this year. Israel takes the number of countries to produce a winner to 13. Netherlands still leads the way, with three wins. USA and China each have two.
Congratulations to all those scoring in the 60s or 70s on a very difficult set of hands
| Dror Axelrod | Israel | 80 |
| Paul Boudreau | USA | 79 |
| Andy Bowles | UK | 76 |
| António Palma | Portugal | 76 |
| Stephen Merriman | New Zealand | 75 |
| Wubbo De Boer | Netherlands | 74 |
| Bill March | UK | 73 |
| João Fanha | Portugal | 73 |
| John R Mayne | USA | 73 |
| Todd Holes | USA | 73 |
| Alon Amsel | Belgium | 72 |
| Gerard Thompson | UK | 72 |
| Pierre Collaros | Switzerland | 72 |
| Steven Rogers | Israel | 72 |
| Karel De Raeymaeker | Ireland | 72 |
| METZDORFF Olivier | France | 71 |
| Merijn Groenenboom | Netherlands | 71 |
| Gerry DALY | Australia | 71 |
| Ibrahim El Sebahy | Egypt | 71 |
| Tobias Bende | Sweden | 71 |
| David Williams | UK | 71 |
| Peter Teisen | Denmark | 70 |
| Leonid Ulanovsky | Russia | 70 |
| Bob Boudreau | USA | 70 |
| Richard Bickley | Canada | 70 |
