Curtis Cheek
Curtis Scott Cheek[1] (February 15, 1958 – December 24, 2024) was an American bridge player.[2] Cheek was from Huntsville, Alabama, and was an aerospace engineer.[3]
Cheek and the Dutch star Huub Bertens, who now resides in Oregon, established a partnership that represented the United States in the SportAccord World Mind Games at Beijing in December 2014.[2]
Cheek died at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 24, 2024, at the age of 66.[4]
Bridge accomplishments
[edit]Wins
[edit]2019 Platinum Pairs,
Yeh Bros. Cup 2017
- North American Bridge Championships (5)
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 2002 [5]
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 2013 [6]
- Vanderbilt (1) 2012 [7]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 2008 [8]
- Reisinger (1) 2006 [9]
Runners-up
[edit]- North American Bridge Championships
- von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 2002 [10]
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1994 [5]
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1996 [6]
- Grand National Teams (1) 1997 [11]
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1997 [12]
- Vanderbilt (1) 2011 [7]
- Keohane North American Swiss Teams (1) 1999 [8]
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 2001 [13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bridge Registration List". SportAccord World Mind Games. October 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- ^ a b "Cheek Curtis". Athlete Information. SportAccord World Mind Games. December 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- ^ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 591. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
- ^ Silver, Joseph (December 24, 2024). "Curtis Cheek Feb 15 1958- Dec 24 2024". www.bridgewinners.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 22, 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Life Master Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. November 29, 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. March 24, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ a b "Keohane Swiss Teams Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. December 6, 2013. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. December 6, 2013. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. June 18, 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "GNT Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 24, 2009. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Jacoby Open Swiss Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. March 29, 2014. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. July 24, 2014. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
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