Barbara Sonsini defeated Lynn Baker in the USA1 Final by 237-197, forty IMPs in 120 hands; only 0,33 per hand, a very tight match.
These are the players of the American squad who first got the right to represent her country in Bali Venice Cup: Barbara Sonsini (cpt), Judi Radin, Beth Palmer, Lynn Deas, Kerri Sanborn, Irina Levitina.
The USA2 final, to select the second USA team, is running between Baker (Lynn Baker, cpt; Karen McCallum, Cindy Bernstein, Sally Wheeler, Pam Granovetter, JoAnna Stansby), and Westheimer, who defeated Sprung: Valerie Westheimer, cpt; Hjordis Eythorsdottir, Jill Levin, Jenny Wolpert.
At halfway, after 60 out of 120 hands, Baker is leading 114-98.
Running scores: click here >>
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Paolo Enrico Garrisi