Greg Bailey wins Michigan Amateur
Mesick's Greg Bailey is the 2010 Michigan Amateur champion, winning on tie-break over Monroe's Michael Smith! Greg yielded only a draw to Eric Larson en route to his title.
Photo Credit: Laurie Bailey
Greg Bailey’s scoresheets document his path to victory. You can find all five of Greg’s games with his notes here:
http://www.westmichiganchess.com/Shared%20Documents/2010_2/2010michiganamateur.htm
Comments on Greg's style:
"Mr Bailey was clearly feeling a little "Dutchie." He never waited very long to launch his f-pawns forward two squares. 
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-- FM Seth Homa on the Michigan Chess Forum.
"Greg, I see you are still keeping a lot of air around your king."
-- Walter Smith
Tournament Director Jeff Aldrich’s USCF rating report can be found here:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201010245481-12852728