St. Patrick's Day styles

Bruce Baldwin and Summer Rifkah, Altoona PA

There was a lot of green in the playing areas Saturday as many players dressed for St. Patrick’s Day. Photos here show those who caught our attention.
Bruce Baldwin and Summer Rifkah of Altoona PA went all out with Irish-themed accessories on their heads, necks and even faces.
 
 

Patty Shaughnessy, Paoli PA

Patty Shaughnessy of Paoli PA had not just the vest and scarf but the name to match. “I should be on a pub crawl,” she said, instead of playing in the Gold Rush Pairs.
 
 
 
 
 
 

George Mansour, Scranton PA

National Recorder Robb Gordon

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tim Verbeek and Danny Molenaar, Netherlands, and Patsy Cayne, Boca Raton FL

Three members of a team playing in the Jacoby Swiss Teams wore matching emerald polo shirts: Patsy Cayne of Boca Raton FL and Dutchmen Tim Verbeek and Danny Molenaar.
 
 
 
 
 

Jimmy Liacos, Columbus OH

Oscar the Grouch isn’t traditionally an Irish character, but the T-shirt color was just right for Jimmy Liacos of Columbus OH.

Gayle Brass, York PA

Joe Murray, Mount Laurel NJ

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tournament Director Melody Euler

Linda Trent, Fullerton CA

Tournament Director Jenni Carmichael

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tournament director Melody Euler wasn’t wearing any green, but she found a clover-print scarf left by a player sitting on a table, and decided to try it on. Just then, the scarf’s owner showed up.

Ala Hamilton-Day, Philadelphia PA

Anita Torrence, Columbus OH

Michael Huston, Joplin MO

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mary Ann Banaszak, Bel Air MD

Mary Miller and Lynn Ackerman, Rochester NY

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Demry Sibson, Wayne PA, and Debbie Jones, Bryn Mawr PA

Lorraine Cable, Queens NY