March 29, 2026
Kit Woolsey Wins the 31st Ohio State Championships
The 31st Ohio State Backgammon Championships took place in Canton, Ohio, from March 26 to 29, 2026. In the ABT Championship division, 37 players competed for the title.
Kit Woolsey of California — one of the best-known names in backgammon, a long-time writer and teacher of the game — took first place. Lynda Clay of Colorado finished second.
Thirty-one years of Ohio backgammon
Few regional events can match the Ohio State Championships for continuity: 2026 marked the 31st edition. Tournaments like this keep the over-the-board game alive between the big international events and give club players a chance to sit across the table from the game's veterans.
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Full results are published by the U.S. Backgammon Federation.