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I was informed of the following update by the IFBB Pro League:

The Kentucky scorecard has been amended to abide by IFBB Pro Rule 22.7.7 [breaking of ties].  Thus, Desha Rodriguez, with 88 points and a better RD2 score than Liza Hughes, also tied with 88 points, is 14th; Liza Hughes is 15th; Julie Ann Kulla, with 92 points, is 16th; all other competitors, with 96 points, are 17th.

Thanks to Tony Blinn for providing the update and information regarding how the placings were awarded.

Brenda Smith finishes ‘08 with a win.

Photos from the two-piece round are now available on IFBBpro.com.

Today’s image was snapped at the Kentucky Muscle contest which served as the last IFBB show for 2008. The competitive season will start again at the Arnold Classic for the fitness and figure pros.

Kentucky Booties.

Patricia Mello, Brenda Smith and Teresa Anthony qualify for the Olympia.

The Kentucky Pro event ended shortly before the stroke of midnight. As expected after the prejudging, Brenda Smith prevailed in this show. I’ll post more comments and thought tomorrow. The full results are show below and thanks to Terry Goodlad for typing these up.

FULL RESULTS:
1. Brenda Smith**
2. Teresa Anthony**
3. Patricia Mello**
4. Michelle Flake
5. Darlina Brown
6. Amy Peters
7. Laura Sutter
8. Liane Siewald
9. Elizabeth White-Lamm
10. Christine Wan
11. Claire Parmley
12. Chaundra Tangi
13. Heather Green
14. Desha Rodriguez (tie)
14. Liza Hughes
15. Julie Ann Kula
16.Tivisay Briceno
16. Andrea Carvalho-Ferreira
16. Nadya Castellas
16. Becky Clawson
16. Michelle Craven
16. Maiken Emborg
16. Georgina Lona
16. Christina Mehling
16. Melissa Montanaro-Griffin
16. Mandy Polk
16. Jessica Wright

** Qualify for the 2009 Figure Olympia.

The Kentucky Pro Figure show concluded and it looks like the show belongs to Brenda Smith. She placed third at this event last year which qualified her for the 2008 Olympia. Based on this morning call-outs, I’d have her leaving Kentucky the winner. The judges did a good job of mixing up the competitors and leaving everyone wondering who would end up in the top spots. Your top six will be Brenda Smith, Teresa Anthony, Michelle Flake, Darlina Brown, Amy Peters and Patricia Mello. What order they end up is a crap shoot but if I were judging I’d have the following:

2 Piece:
1. Brenda Smith
2. Michelle Flake
3. Teresa Anthony
4. Patricia Mello
5. Darlina Brown
6. Amy Peters

1 Piece:
1. Brenda Smith
2. Teresa Anthony
3. Patricia Mello
4. Michelle Flake
5. Darlina Brown
6. Amy Peters

Brenda Smith is on point and has a great physique. While she gets lost in the bigger shows, she shines in the smaller shows. Michelle Flake tightened up a bit from Sacramento. Patricia Mello was the surprise to the top line-ups. She was in the lower call-outs in Sacramento last week. She has a nice physique and it is proof that anyone who claims it’s all a “name game” is off base. I like Teresa Anthony’s look and she has very nice lines. Darlina Brown also looks improved from her 10th place finish last week.

The finals will take place tonight and we’ll see if I am correct in my assessments on the placings. The venue is a nice place and walking distance from the host hotel. Kentucky is an “interesting” place but will write more about that later. Check back for complete results tonight.

Kentucky Pro - top call- out.

Kentucky Pro - prejudging comparisons.

Tomorrow the IFBB Figure women take the stage for the last time in 2008. Who will win the last show of the year and be one of the first to qualify for next year’s Figure Olympia?

THE LINE UP:
1. Teresa ANTHONY, USA
2. Tivisay BRICENO, USA
3. Darlina BROWN, USA
4. Andrea CARVALHO-FERREIRA, Brazil
5. Nadya CASTELLAS, Canada
6. Becky CLAWSON, USA
7. MIchelle CRAVEN, USA
8. Maiken EMBORG, Sweden
9. Michelle FLAKE, USA
10. Heather GREEN, USA
11. Liza HUGHES, USA
12. Julie Ann KULLA, USA
13. Georgina LONA, Mexico
14. Christina MEHLING, Canada
15. Patricia MELLO, Brazil
16. Melissa MONTANARO-GRIFFIN, USA
17. Claire PARMLEY, USA
18. Amy PETERS, USA
19. Mandy POLK, USA
20. Desha RODRIGUEZ, USA
21. Liane SEIWALD, USA
22. Brenda SMITH, USA
23. Laura SUTTER, USA
24. Chaundra TANGI, USA
25. Christine WAN, USA
26. Elizabeth WHITE-LAMM, USA
27. Jessica WRIGHT, USA

Check back throughout the weekend for Kentucky Pro Figure updates.

The Kentucky Muscle Pro Figure will take place this Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ll be on hand providing coverage here as well as FLEXonline.com and Bodybuilding.com. This has shaped up to be a great lineup with no clear cut winner leading into the show. Last weekend’s top four will not be making the trip which leaves the door open for three women to qualify for the 2009 Olympia.

Competitor List via IFBBpro.com:
1. Teresa ANTHONY, USA
2. Tivisay BRICENO, USA
3. Darlina BROWN, USA
4. Andrea CARVALHO-FERREIRA, Brazil
5. Nadya CASTELLAS, Canada
6. Becky CLAWSON, USA
7. Michelle CRAVEN, USA
8. Maiken EMBORG, Sweden
9. Michelle FLAKE, USA
10. Heather GREEN, USA
11. Liza HUGHES, USA
12. Julie Ann KULLA, USA
13. Georgina LONA, Mexico
14. Christina MEHLING, Canada
15. Patricia MELLO, Brazil
16. Melissa MONTANARO-GRIFFIN, USA
17. Claire PARMLEY, USA
18. Amy PETERS, USA
19. Mandy POLK, USA
20. Desha RODRIGUEZ, USA
21. Liane SEIWALD, USA
22. Brenda SMITH, USA
23. Laura SUTTER, USA
24. Chaundra TANGI, USA
25. Christine WAN, USA
26. Elizabeth WHITE-LAMM, USA
27. Jessica WRIGHT, USA

Julie Ann Kulla stormed the stage at the 2008 NPC JR Nationals and left with the overall figure crown. She wasted no time making a name for herself in the pro ranks by placing second at the New York Pro. That qualified her for the Olympia where she finished 12th. This Minnesote beauty wasn’t content with finishing out the year in Vegas and decided to get back on the eliptical machine for one more round in ‘08. She tells me her contact will be faxed in tomorrow morning and is headed down to the Kentuck Pro.

This definitely shakes things up at this show. Don’t be surprised if you see her in the top callouts at this show. Julie Ann tells me she plans on coming in a bit tighter then she did at the Olympia and is ready to get on stage.

Currently, fifteen IFBB figure pros have sent in their contracts to compete one last time in 2008. The Kentucky Pro Figure show will take place on November 8th, one week after the Sacramento Pro. There are three Olympia qualifications up for grabs. Who will head into the holidays with no pressure of qualifying in 2009? Michelle “momma” Flake won this show last year and is slated to defend her title (despite not being on the list yet). Heather Green will be stepping back on stage looking to return to the big dance. Teresa Anthony and Darlina Brown were both in this year’s Figure Olympia and looking to qualify for ‘09.

Competitor list (as of October 10, 2008 via IFBBpro.com)
1. Teresa ANTHONY, USA
2. Tivisay BRICENO, USA
3. Darlina BROWN, USA
4. Andrea CARVALHO-FERREIRA, Brazil
5. Maiken EMBORG, Sweden
6. Marie GIBBON, USA
7. Heather GREEN, USA
8. Christina MEHLING, Canada
9. Patricia MELLO, Brazil
10. Melissa MONTANARO-GRIFFIN, USA
11. Amy PETERS, USA
12. Liane SEIWALD, USA
13. Brenda SMITH, USA
14. Laura SUTTER, USA
15. Elizabeth WHITE-LAMM, USA

Website: www.KentuckyMuscle.com

Host Hotel:
The Galt House
40 N 4th St
Louisville, KY 40202
Ph: 502-589-5200
Group Discount: KentuckyMuscle

Kentucky Flyer