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23rd ANNUAL BILL RYAN MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
Butte, Nov 30-Dec 2, 2007

Monahan wins Ryan Memorial

By The Standard Staff - 12/03/2007

Mike Monahan of Missoula defeated Butte native and Missoula resident Rick Harrington 21-9, 21-14 to win the Open/Masters Division of the 23rd Annual Bill Ryan Memorial Handball Tournament on Sunday at the Butte Elks courts.

Chris McVeigh, of Butte, downed Dan Scilley for third in the Open/Masters Division.

Butte’s Dan Bersanti emerged triumphant in the A Division by beating Brian Hamilton in three sets. Mining City handballers Brett Badovinac and Frankie Shields squared off in the A Division third-place match. Badovinac won 21-6, 21-9.

Butte’s Scott Salo defended his title in the Golden Masters division by defeating Frank Cikan of Bozeman 17-21, 21-17, 11-2. Phil Keating battled back in the third-place match in Golden Master Consolation after a 21-14 first set defeat, he rallied to win the next two 21-12 and 11-10.

Sunday Finals (All players from Butte unless noted)

OPEN/MASTERS DIVISION Championship
Mike Monahan, Missoula def. Rick Harrington, Missoula 21-9, 21-14
Third Place - Chris McVeigh def. Dan Scilley, Luther by forfeit
A DIVISION Championship
Dan Bersanti def. Brian Hamilton, Sheridan, WY 21-19, 15-21, 11-10
Third Place - Brett Badovinac def. Frankie Shields 21-16, 21-9
GOLDEN MASTERS DIVISION Championship
Scott Salo def. Frank Cikan, Bozeman 17-21, 21-17, 11-2
Third Place - Dennis Stoner, Bozeman def. Steve Birrell, Bozeman 13-21, 21-10, 11-6
GOLDEN MASTER CONSOLATION Championship
Rock Svennungsen, Shelby def. Tom Madrazo 21-17, 19-21, 11-1
Third Place - Phil Keating def. John Larson, Helena 14-21, 21-12, 11-10
B DIVISION Championship
Bryan Loushin def. Andy White, Bozeman 21-10, 21-15

Saturday Results (All players from Butte unless noted)

OPEN/MASTER DIVISION Quarterfinals
Dan Scilly, Luther, def. Neil Bolton, 21-4, 21-4; Mike Monahan, Missoula, def. Jim Anderson 21-6, 21-5; Rick Harrington, Missoula, def. Pat Huff 21-6, 10-21, 11-2; Chris McVeigh def. E.J. Penatta, Sheridan, Wyo., 21-12, 21-14
OPEN/MASTERS Semifinals
Mike Monahan def. Dan Scilley 21-11, 16-21, 11-7; Rick Harrington def. Chris McVeigh 21-13, 20-21, 11-9
A DIVISION Quarterfinals
Frankie Shields def. Todd Timboe 11-21, 21-15, 11-6; Brian Hamilton, Sheridan, Wyo., def. Don Foley 21-3, 21-13; Dan Bersanti def. Damon Sullivan 21-16, 21-16; Brett Badovinac def. Chad Okrusch 19-21, 21-7, 11-3
A DIVISION Semifinals
E.J. Hamilton def. Frankie Shields 21-17, 21-10; Dan Bersanti def. Brett Badovinac 21-18, 21-12
GOLDEN MASTERS DIVISION Semifinals
Scott Salo def. Dennis Stoner, Bozeman, 21-20, 21-14; Frank Cikan, Bozeman, def. Steve Birrell, Bozeman, 21-8, 21-11
GOLDEN MASTERS CONSOLATION Quarterfinals
Phil Keating def. Russ Whitten, Red Lodge, 21-13, 21-20; John Larson, Helena, def. Kevin Olson, Bozeman, 21-16, 21-2; Rock Svennungsen, Shelby, def. Ron Deriana, Bozeman, 21-9, 21-10
GOLDEN MASTERS CONSOLATION Semifinals
Tom Madrazo def. Phil Keating 21-4, 14-21, 11-1; Rock Svennungsen def. John Larson