Dandreamatteo Wins IDPA Carolina Cup Enhanced Service Revolver Title

Photo: Yamil Sued

OXFORD, N.C. – Team RangeLog’s Toni Dandreamatteo won the Enhanced Service Revolver title this past weekend at the IDPA Carolina Cup in Oxford, N.C.

Dandreamatteo, who is ranked a Master in the ESR division, won 12 of 16 stages to finish with a final score of 314.29.

“Toni, who everybody in IDPA knows as ‘Honey Bunny’, is not just an accomplished shooter as evidenced by his ESR win at the Carolina Cup, but one of our sport’s most outgoing and friendly ambassadors. I know that everyone in IDPA joins me in congratulating him on his win,” said Joyce Wilson, executive director of IDPA.

Finishing third overall in the division was Irvin Earles with a score of 389.65 to take first Expert. Emilio Franco Jr. took first Sharpshooter in the division with two stage wins and a score of 349, placing him second overall behind Dandreamatteo. Jody Patterson, the only competitor in the Marksman class, finished with 587.69.

Photo: Yamil Sued

The 2012 Carolina Cup was held June 14-16 at The Range in Oxford and drew 359 competitors from 24 states and Puerto Rico, as well as five foreign nations. For more information on the match, or to review the full results, visit www.The-CarolinaCup.com.

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