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Stern Army - Lucky Strike Algonquin Tournament

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Aug 13, 2025

Location
Algonquin, IL, United States

Director
Mark Sarna

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Dan Sweeney	5.83	2716	1454.76	2716 -> 2677	1454.76 -> 1484.4	13.62 -> 13.89
2	David Slaymaker	3.18	1857	1565.96		1565.96 -> 1582.39	25.74 -> 25.84
3	Nathan McHugh	2.07	15603	1240.83	15603 -> 13457	1240.83 -> 1290.13	7.53 -> 9.97
4	Collin Koko	1.39	9091	1317.85	9091 -> 8815	1317.85 -> 1352.44	9.84 -> 10.26
5	Troy Swanson	0.97	13951	1254.51	13951 -> 13252	1254.51 -> 1287	4.37 -> 4.72
5	Glenn Stickels	0.97	4274	1517.85	4274 -> 4276	1517.85 -> 1520.03	14.09 -> 14.1
7	Tom Knorst	0.53	1129	1475.10		1475.10 -> 1473.51	11.84 -> 11.84
7	Gabe Gonzales	0.53	9737	1356.40	9737 -> 9680	1356.40 -> 1367.78	5.45 -> 5.5
9	Michael Urbanski	0.38	5088	1481.43		1481.43 -> 1471.88	11.11 -> 11.07
10	George Lambert	0.34	52285	963.45	52285 -> 34122	963.45 -> 1121.84	0.45 -> 1.77
11	Mark Bjorkquist	0.32	4442	1366.43	4442 -> 4444	1366.43 -> 1361.31	8 -> 7.99
12	Connor McHugh	0.29	31241	1222.64	31241 -> 27426	1222.64 -> 1235.38	5.12 -> 5.07
13	Lily Laughlin	0.27	43531	1060.98	43531 -> 33377	1060.98 -> 1112.01	2.61 -> 3.54
14	Brendan Laughlin	0.24	5749	1454.60	5749 -> 5752	1454.60 -> 1425.03	16.28 -> 16.02
15	Shane Shadden	0.21	5938	1399.66	5938 -> 5939	1399.66 -> 1370.92	7.39 -> 7.37
16	Tracey Grosch	0.19	16186	1221.70	16186 -> 16035	1221.70 -> 1210.82	4.18 -> 4.13
17	Mark Sarna	0.16	14799	1189.44	14799 -> 14788	1189.44 -> 1177.55	3.93 -> 3.9
18	Jon Hurlbutt	0.13	20163	1198.06	20163 -> 19737	1198.06 -> 1178.9	2.54 -> 2.52
19	Kyler Dittbenner	0.11	2723	1372.86	2723 -> 2725	1372.86 -> 1329.86	7.55 -> 7.53
20	Amanda Laughlin	0.08	33327	1020.65	33327 -> 31634	1020.65 -> 998.5	3.23 -> 2.68
21	Nik Grosch	0.05	11904	1336.43	11904 -> 11870	1336.43 -> 1289.39	10.75 -> 10.09
22	Kyle Kandel	0.03	15567	1062.91	15567 -> 15568	1062.91 -> 1038.25	2.27 -> 2.23

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

1611 S Randall Rd Algonquin, IL 60102

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Qualifying Format
Matchplay Qualifying

Player Limit

48

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Finals Format
Match Play

Overall

Depending on players, 4 or 5 rounds balanced match play with top 4 / 8 to playoffs.

Check-in: 6:00pm

Event starts: 6:30pm

$5 tournament entry includes $1 IFPA fee and $4 to prize pool for this event. 14 Stern IC machines on Lucky Strike Card readers.

Cash prizes for finalists and raffle prize entries for all competitors.

All skill and experience levels encouraged!

*Event capped at 48 players due to number of machines. First come, first served on event night

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 9.5
Total (before TGP) 10.41
TGP 56%
Event Booster 100%
Tour Value 5.83

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.00
Ratings Strength 0.91
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 22
Rated Players 19

Player Locations

United States 22

Age Distribution

35-45 2
45-55 3
56-65 1

Event	Date	Ranking System	Winner
Main Tournament	June 10, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	May 13, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	April 08, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	March 11, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	February 11, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	January 14, 2026	MAIN	Undecided
Main Tournament	December 10, 2025	MAIN	Tom Knorst
Main Tournament	November 12, 2025	MAIN	Michael Urbanski
Main Tournament	October 08, 2025	MAIN	Scott Slifka
Main Tournament	September 10, 2025	MAIN	Tom Knorst
Main Tournament	July 09, 2025	MAIN	Kyler Dittbenner