World Championship of Cornhole

OK Connection Win World Championship of Cornhole

Matt Guy and Randy Atha, the OK Connection, outlasted 125 teams in a 12-hour cornhole marathon to capture the World Championship of Cornhole in the Beef O'Brady's World Championship of Cornhole IV on Sunday, September 6, in Evasnville, Indiana.

Guy and Atha, from Alexandria, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio, respectively beat the Woodbees, Steve Vanderver and Dale King, in the final match. The OK Connection came out of the pool play portion of the World Championship as the #2 seed while the Woodbees came in as the #1 seed. Though it took them three matches to defeat the Brick Tossers, David Shoemaker and Kevin Pinkerton, in the final four round, it only took Guy and Atha two games to beat Vanderver and King in the best 2 of 3 final match.

As the winners of the event, Guy and Atha won $1,000 cash, lifetime entry fees in the World Championshp of Cornhole and custom World Championship belts.

Randy Atha, left, and Matt Guy, right, being interviewed by ESPN after winning the 2009 World Championship of Cornhole at Metro Sports Center in Evansville, Indiana.

Fourth Installment of Worlds Largest Ever

The Beef O'Brady's World Championship of Cornhole IV included 125 teams from throughout the Midwest.

125 Teams and hundreds of spectators packed the Metro Sports Center in Evansville, Indiana for the Beef O'Brady's World Championship of Cornhole IV on Sunday, September 6, 2009. An estimated 700-800 people were on-hand for what was widely recognized by many players as the one of best and most competitive cornhole tournaments in history.

Reigning World Champs Denied 3-Peat
Fall out of Tournament In Round of 32

Theo Baca and RJ Strange came into the weekend with a target on their back as the back-to-back reigning world champions of cornhole. They were expected to contend for the championship again but an upset in the round of 32 denied them the opportunity as Roy Tabernick and Andrew Brooks toppled the two-time champs. Many in the arena were shocked and Baca and Strange were disappointed but they both admitted that they haven't been playing together as much as they had in past years.

Though they didn't win the championship for a third time they still hold the belts from 2007 and 2008 and you can bet they will be in contention in 2010.

2009 Results

$5,000 Beef O'Brady's World Championship of Cornhole IV

Champions
OK Connection
Alexandria KY and Cincinnati OH
Matt Guy and Randy Atha
Runners Up
The Woodbees
Campblesville KY
Steve Vanderver and Dale King
3rd Place
Cheeseburger Postal
Albany OH
Paul Stewart and Tom Bobo
4th Place
Brick Tossers
New Vienna OH
David Shoemaker and Kevin Pikerton

Women's World Championship

Champions
D&S
Ashton WV and Indianapolis IN
Dyana Tolliver and Sheri Eggleton
Runners Up
Bag Ladies
Bedford IN
Stacy Ritter and Tina Beadie
3rd Place
Terra & Michelle
Maysville KY
Terra Middleton and Michelle Lambert
4th Place
Dueling Cardinals
Lynnville IN
Tamber Duncan and Stephanie Robinson

Juniors World Championship

Champions
Beef O'Boys
Alexandria KY
Bret Guy and Shawn Guy
Runners Up
Hole Tossers
Jackson OH
Kevin Henderson and Cody Henderson
3rd Place
Double Trouble
Evansville IN
Austin Montgomery and Shawn Mays
4th Place
Victorious Kings
Ryan Cummings and Koke Jacobsen

Downtown Throdown, Sponsored by the Indiana Cornhole Organization

1st Place
Alexandria KY
Matt Guy
Runner Up
New Vienna OH
Kevin Pinkerton
3rd Place
Albany OH
Paul Stewart
4th Place
Cincinnati OH
Theo Baca

Tri-State Cornhole Championship

1st Place
The Winners
Charlestown IN
Stuart Baird and Danny Seals
Runner Up
Bad Intentions
Cecilia, KY
Robert Hatfield and Trevor Mathor
3rd Place
Liquor Heads
Plainfield, IN
EJ Crist and Chris Counts
4th Place
D&D
Waverly, KY
Derek Payne and Derek Mills

One of the Indiana Cornhole Girls presents Matt with a special winners plaque from the Indiana Cornhole Organization after he won the Dowtown Throwdown singles event on Saturday night.

Metro Sports Center was packed with cornholers from all over the country.

A Note of Thanks

I just wanted to pass along a special thanks to all the players who came out to the Beef O'Brady's World Championship of Cornhole IV. It was by far the best one we have hosted yet.

We couldn't host a great event without sponsors like Beef O'Bradys, Cornhole.com, Miller Lite, ESPN Radio, Dunn Hospitality, Cornholeplayers.net, Studioblue, Indiana Cornhole Organization, Extend Interactive, StudioBlue and Red Bull.

Metro Sports Center hosted a great event. The arena looked great, it was comfortable, the food was tasty and the beer was cold.

I would also like to recognize the great work done to run the tournament by Rick Mays, Tournament Director, Michelle Mays, Registration and Kendra Williams, Registration. We worked hard to make sure that everyone enjoyed themselves and according to the players we spoke to, everyone had a great time!

We hope to see you back next year and bring your friends!

Thanks again,
Jack Williams, Event Director