CLAUDIA DEFEATS EVELYN KARABANOFF IN ROUND 1 OF THE SUSAN POLGAR TEXAS QUALIFIER IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

This morning at 9:00 a.m. the "Susan Polgar Texas Qualifier" tournament began. Eight of the 14-invited guests arrived to particapte.

Absentees were WCM Sarah Chang, Sylvia Yang, and the Xiang sisters, all of which are part of GM Susan Polgar's All-Star Team.

Those participating at this time are :

1. Courtney Jamison

2. Julia Jones

3. Kristen Ramos

4. WCM Claudia Munoz

5. Sarah Garza

6. Sarai Guillen

7. Saidi Kureshi

8. Evelyn Karabanoff

The girls listed are according to rating. It is important to highlight, that Courtney Jamison outright won the Susan Polgar National Invitational 2008.