Division D Final Results: Ruark and Wade Lead the Race for Prize Money

Division D came down to a tight finish at the top, with Joshua Ruark and Andrew Wade both ending on 5.0 wins and 2.0 losses. Ruark claimed first place on spread, finishing at +275, while Wade took second at +212 after defeating Ruark in their final listed game, 443-378.

David Gill rounded out the paid place positions in third, finishing 4.0-3.0 with a strong +173 spread. Chris Sitler, who landed just outside the top three, still walked away with the $20 high win out-of-place prize money, thanks to a 542-281 win over Gill in Round 2.

Final Division D standings

The top two players finished with identical records, so spread decided the order. Ruark’s 63-point spread edge over Wade made the difference for first place.

Rank	Player	Record	Spread	Last Game
1	Joshua Ruark	5.0-2.0	+275	Lost 378-443 vs. Andrew Wade
2	Andrew Wade	5.0-2.0	+212	Won 443-378 vs. Joshua Ruark
3	David Gill	4.0-3.0	+173	Lost 404-428 vs. Karrie Bowe
4	Chris Sitler	3.0-4.0	+83	Lost 365-382 vs. Cecilia Huber
5	Karrie Bowe	3.0-4.0	-129	Won 428-404 vs. David Gill
6	Cecilia Huber	3.0-4.0	-234	Won 382-365 vs. Chris Sitler
7	Ed Bowe	3.0-4.0	-362	Won 394-363 vs. Tina Yates
8	Tina Yates	2.0-5.0	-18	Lost 363-394 vs. Ed Bowe

Ruark’s finish was built on both match wins and point margin. A 5.0-2.0 record put him level with Wade, but the higher spread secured the top spot and the largest payout.

Wade’s final game was one of the key results of the division. His 443-378 win over Ruark gave him a direct head-to-head victory against the eventual first-place finisher. It was not enough to overtake Ruark on spread, but it locked Wade into second place and kept the top of the table close through the end.

Gill finished one win behind the leaders. His 4.0-3.0 record and +173 spread gave him a clear hold on third place, even after a close final-game loss to Karrie Bowe, 428-404.

Prize money payouts

The place prizes went to the top three finishers, with a separate high win out-of-place award going to Sitler.

Prize	Player	Amount
First place	Joshua Ruark	$150
Second place	Andrew Wade	$75
Third place	David Gill	$50
High win out of place	Chris Sitler	$20

The total listed prize payout for Division D was $295.