The 2009 National Open Runner-Up Champion was named the 2010 National Open Champion! Merritt's Pearl, is an English Setter female owned by Terry Merritt and was handled by Bob Ecker, Jr. She put down a stylish forward race and was found forward on point 5 times with one unproductive. Her style was the same from start to finish with intense polished manners. |
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Front: Bob Ecker with Merritt's Pearl, Lee Laymon, this year's Sportsman of the Year, Buck Daniels with Nehawka Blackjack |
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This years runner-up was Nehawka Blackjack, a pointer male owned by Mr. Crayne and handled by Buck Daniels. He scored three intense stylish finds and ran a forward race with good ground application. |
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Other Happenings and pictures from the National |
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![]() Dean Reinker and Jim Bush congratulating Lee Laymon on his Sportsman of the Year Award. |
Lee Laymon was unable to attend this year's National Meeting and Awards Banquet, so he was awarded the 2008/2009 Sportsman of the Year Award at the Handlers dinner during the 2010 National Open Championship. He is at many of the trials throughout the country always lending a helping hand when needed. He never looks for any attention or even a thank you, but if he is at trial he is always looking for a way to lend a helping hand. Thank you Lee from all of us. |
![]() Carl directing everyone in between braces. |
![]() Three judges looking on. |
![]() Aaron McAfee giving last minute instruction before breakaway. |
![]() The judges bundled up for the cold weather in the first brace |
![]() Bobby Phillips, Dean Reinke and Phillip Culbreth |
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