HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-10-14, Page 25Koopmans falces 4th at
world horseshoe tourney
Denny Scott
signal -star staff
Koopmans said. "It brought
competitors from all over the
world, and it was just incred-
ibly organized."
The fourth place win net-
ted Koopmans $175, which
more than covered his $125
entry fee. His prize came
from a $147,000 purse.
Koopmans is looking for
more participants to enjoy
horseshoes in the coming
year, as he needs all the chal-
lengers he can get to practice
for next year's world cham-
pionship in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. He is also looking for-
ward to the Canadian Cham-
pionships in Vancouver.
Koopmans swears by
horseshoes, saying it brings
out the best in people;
"It's a great sport to play;
you get excercise, but its not
too strenuous, and everyone
is very gentlemanly, very
sportsmanlike."
Ralph Koopmans brought
home a fourth place win
from the World Champion-
ship of Iorsehoes.
Koopman played 15 games
over the three-day tourna-
ment, and, despite beating
the first, second, and third
placed competitors, he was a
point short of medalling.
Held at the Convention
Center in .Springfield, the
event brought competitors
from all over the world in
different rankings. Rankings
are determined by the num-
ber of horseshoes a thrower
can 'ring' around the pole in
five attempts.
Koopmans plays in the 20
per cent ringer percentage,
meaning he averages one
ringer every five throws.
The two-week event
brought 1,330 participants to
Springfield early in August.
"It was amazing event"
Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Page 25
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Ralph Koopmans placed fourth at the World Horseshoes Championship in Springfield, Illinois, at the
beginning of August. His win got him $175 from the $147,000 tournament purse.
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