Tony Hankins came into the finals needing to somehow pull off two match wins against Jeff Shepherd Sr. to become "The Ultimate Cornholer" and that is what he did. Shepherd ran through the winner's bracket defeating Steve Hayes, Rob Russell, Brandon Duckett, and who else but Tony Hankins. Shepherd appeared to be the clear cut favorite to win the championship.  Hankins defeated his teammate in the doubles competition Mike Alvey, Jason Scott, and then was defeated by Shepherd. Hankins dropped down to the loser's bracket and had to defeat Jason Scott again to get to the final.
As the sun slowly vanished, Tony Hankins found his rhythm by showing an array of shots to pull out two match wins for the title of "The Ultimate Cornholer".
ACO Skills Challenge Results From
September 20, 2008
                                                                                     ACO
  #  NAME               HOMETOWN            SCR Score   Rank
1. Rob Russell     Owensboro, KY          84.67         44
2. Jason Scott       Owensboro, KY          80.67         57
3. Gary Burton       New Albany, IN 76.00         80
4. Shannon Edds Crestwood, KY 65.33         123
5. John Bare          Owensboro, KY         63.67         130
6. Allen Hoyt           Louisville, KY             57.33         163
7. Joshua Pitts       Louisville, KY  57.00         164
8. Blake Huff          Owensboro, KY         28.33         240
September 20, 2008
Tony Hankins defeats Jeff Shepherd Sr. in "The Ultimate Cornholer" Singles Championship
Tony Hankins
Rob Russell
Rob Russell traveled from Owensboro, KY to put up the highest Skills Challenge Score of the event (84.67).
Currently ranking him 44th in the world.
Patty Adwell & Gary Jones
September 20, 2008
Patty Adwell and Gary Jones wins Social Doubles Division at First Annual KBC Classic





Patty Adwell and Gary Jones (Team Jones') defeated Lance Weiss and Joe Weyer (Team Iron City) in the Social Doubles Division Final. Patty and Gary dominated the division and appear to be getting close to competing in the Competitive Doubles Division. Lance Weiss and Joe Weyer (Iron City) also put on a good performance and seem to be getting closer to testing the waters in the Competitive division as well. Third Place was Ervin McIntosh and Mike Hernes from Louisville, KY.
September 20, 2008
Mike "The Cornhole Man" Alvey and Tony Hankins come up big in the Competitive Doubles Division


Tony Hankins and Mike Alvey (Lowcorn) went undefeated in the double elimination competitive doubles division to win the championship. Although, Ronnie Combs and Chad Huffman pushed Alvey & Hankins to a 3 match series only to lose in the final best out of 3 series. Combs & Huffman were defeated in the first round and then went on to defeat 6 straight opponents before losing in the final. Steve Hayes and Lawrence Newton from Leitchfield, KY placed third.
Tony Hankins & Mike Alvey
SOCIAL DOUBLES DIVISION

First Place
Patty Adwell and Gary Jones (Jones')
Louisville, Ky

Second Place
Lance Weiss and Joe Weyer (Iron City)
Shepherdsville, KY & Elizabethtown, KY

Third Place
Ervin  Mcintosh and Mike Hernes
Louisville, KY

COMPETITIVE DOUBLES DIVISION

First Place
Tony Hankins and Mike Alvey (Lowcorn)
Louisville, KY

Second Place
Ronnie Combs and Chad Huffman
Louisville, KY

Third Place
Steve Hayes and Lawrence Newton
Leitchfield, KY

SINGLES "THE ULTIMATE CORNHOLER"

First Place
Tony Hankins
Louisville, KY

Second Place
Jeff Shepherd Sr.
Indiana

Third Place
Jason Scott
Owensboro, KY







Results from KBC Cornhole Classic on September 20, 2008
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