Lexington, KY – California’s Fritz Grupe made history in the discipline of driving when he won the 2005 USEF National Pairs Championship at the 2005 Garden State CDE at the Horse Park of New Jersey, in Cream Ridge, May 8. Grupe, of Stockton, California, became the first resident West of the Mississippi to claim the Championship title.

Final results following all three phases (cones, dressage and marathon) are as follows:

1. Fritz Grupe, Stockton, CA, 127.68
2. Lisa Singer, Chadds Ford, PA, 130.92
3. Larry Poulin, Petersham, MA, 134.61
4. Eleanor Gallagher, Southern Pines, NC, 137.49
5. Mike McLennan, Brenham, TX, 151.18
6. Alan Aulson, Georgetown, MA, 157.33
7. Jim Richards, Atlanta, GA, 160.09
8. Keady Cadwell, Southern Pines, NC, 175.27

For detailed results documents from all phases of the 2005 USEF National Pairs Championship, or for photos, contact Sarah Lane, Public Relations Manager, by phone at (859) 225-6974, or via e-mail at [email protected].
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