Runner-up Grub earned $500 for her finish, while Julie Brady (Kingston Association), Laura Cestra (Long Island Association), and Jennifer Creno (Syracuse Association) rounded out the top 5 finishers in the stepladder finals.

Other Western New Yorkers who made the top 20 and cashed in the event included 6th place Susan Jeziorski ($198), 12th place Holly Hart ($136), 13th place Tammy Schmidt ($131), and 15th place Lauren Sutton ($121).

Stephanie Buhan, representing the Rochester Association, won in the 194 and under average division, defeating Diane Yvars (Hudson Valley) to take the $500 prize in that division. Laura Gunn was the highest finisher from the Greater Buffalo Association, finishing 4th.

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Final Standings

1. Liz Johnson, Greater Buffalo, $700
2. Dianne Grub, Long Island, $500
3. Julie Brady, Kingston, $363
4. Laura Cestra, Long Island, $280
5. Jennifer Creno, Syracuse, $229

Stepladder Finals

Cestra def. Creno, 233-205; Brady def. Cestra, 204-196; Grub def. Brady, 248-223; and in the championship match, Johnson def. Grub, 236-215

194 and under division

1. Stephanie Buhan, Rochester, $500
2. Diane Yvars, Hudson Valley, $275
3. Kathleen Larson, Rochester, $240
4. Laura Gunn, Greater Buffalo, $200
5. Lisa Saron, Long Island, $170