The final of 2016’s USBC will be Diamond vs Fleisher. Favourite is Diamond just because they gained the by-pass to Round of 16, but the number one is Fleisher, who beat Coren who had beaten the original number one Gordon.
Results of Semifinals
Coren: 267. Richie Coren, Roger Bates, Russ Eklebad, Steve Garner, Mattew Granovetter
Vs Fleisher: 278. Marty Fleisher, Chip Martel, Ishmael Del’Monte, Chris Willenken, Joe Grue, Brad Moss
Diamond: 248. John Diamond, Brian Platnik, Eric Greco, Geoff Hampson, Kevin Bathurst, Justin Lall
Vs Fireman: 124. Gavin Wolpert, John Kranyak, Vince Demuy, John Hurd, Joel Woolridge.
Fireman withdrew after ninety out of 120 boards
http://usbf.org/docs/vugraphs/USBC2016/Bracket.php?stage=Finals