Voting is closed in the first round of the Tenor Bracket, and the results are in! There were 82 total ballots cast, which easily exceeded the number I was expecting. Thanks for the great participation, and I hope you continue to do so at the same pace. Without further ado, here are the first round tenor winners. Only one matchup was close, and it was very tight indeed.
Top seed Ernie Haase easily dispatched Rick Strickland, 58-23.
The legendary Archie Watkins was no match for David Sutton, who won 56-21.
Jay Parrack was not challenged by Hall of Famer Denver Crumpler, winning 57-21.
Chris Allman upset Kirk Talley in a blowout, 58-20.
Danny Funderburk felt a little heat from Michael Booth, but won comfortably 48-32.
David Phelps’ sheer power overwhelmed the smooth Johnny Parrack, 56-24.
Rosie Rozell vs. Ernie Phillips was easily the most closely contested match. At no point did I see a margin of more than three votes. Rosie led most of the way, but Little Ernie surged ahead at the last minute, winning 40-38 in a slight upset.
Johnny Cook looked poised to make some noise early, but eventually succumbed to Brian Free, 48-31.
In the second round of the Tenor Bracket it will be:
Ernie Haase vs. David Sutton
Jay Parrack vs. Chris Allman
Danny Funderburk vs. David Phelps
Ernie Phillips vs. Brian Free
The Elite Eight of Tenors will get a week or so of rest before facing off in Round 2. I’m already looking forward to it!
Look for the first round of the Lead Bracket tomorrow morning!
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