List of Masters Water Ski Tournament champions

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The Masters Water Ski Tournament is an annual invitational water ski competition, taking place each year on Memorial Day weekend at Callaway Gardens, just outside of Pine Mountain, Georgia. The inaugural tournament took place in 1959, with Joe Cash and Nancie Rideout winning the overall event.

Champions

YearTournamentSlalomTrickJumpOverall
19591st [1] n/a Joe Cash
Nancie Rideout
19602nd [2] Joe Cash Geoff WolfePenny L. Baker (WR)Chuck Stearns
Barbara CooperNorine BardillBarbara Cooper Janelle Kirtley
19613rd [3] W. WitherellGeoff WolfeLarry PenachoChuck Stearns
Jenny HodgesNorine BardillJudy RoschNorine Bardill
19624th [4] Joe Cash Chuck StearnsJimmy JacksonLarry Penacho
Jenny HodgesNorine BardillBarbara CooperJenny Hodges
19635th [5] Billy SpencerAl TyllJimmy JacksonChuck Stearns
Jenny HodgesNancy SchnieringJeanette BrownJeanette Brown
19646th [6] Billy Spencer Joe Cash Joker OsbornJoker Osborn
Janelle Kirtley Dixie Ann HoytBarbara CooperDixie Ann Hoyt
19657th [7] Joker OsbornAl TyllLarry PenachoChuck Stearns
Barbara CooperBarbara CooperBarbara CooperBarbara Cooper
19668th [8] Leroy Burnette Rick McCormick Jimmy JacksonRoland Hillier
Barbara CooperChristy WeirLiz AllanLiz Allan
19679th [9] Kris LaPoint Alan KemptonMike SuyderhoudAlan Kempton
Liz AllanChristy WeirLiz AllanLiz Allan
196810th [10] Kris LaPoint Alan KemptonMike SuyderhoudFrankie Dees
Liz AllanLiz AllanLiz AllanLiz Allan
196911th [11] Frankie Dees Rick McCormick Mike SuyderhoudAlan Kempton
S.S. ShacklefordLiz AllanLiz AllanLiz Allan
197012th [12] Kris LaPoint Rick McCormick Rick McCormick Rick McCormick
Christy WeirLiz AllanLiz AllanLiz Allan
197113th [13] Kris LaPoint Wayne Grimditch Mike Suyderhoud Rick McCormick
Christy WeirChristy WeirBarbara CooperChristy Weir
197214th [14] Kris LaPoint Rick McCormick Wayne Grimditch Wayne Grimditch
Lisa St. JohnBarbara ClevelandLinda LeavongoodLiz Allan
197315th [15] Kris LaPoint Tony Krupa Rick McCormick Mike Suyderhoud
Liz AllanBarbara ClevelandLiz AllanLiz Allan
197416th [16] Mark Crone Rick McCormick Wayne Grimditch George Athans
Liz AllanMaria Victoria CarrascoLinda GiddensLiz Allan
197517th [17] Bob LaPoint Rick McCormick Wayne Grimditch Rick McCormick
Liz AllanMaria Victoria CarrascoLiz AllanLiz Allan
197618th Bob LaPoint Carlos Suarez Wayne Grimditch Carlos Suarez
Cindy Todd Camille Duvall Linda GiddensCindy Todd
197719th [18] Kris LaPoint Rick McCormick Mike Hazelwood Rick McCormick
Trudi SpeakMaria Victoria CarrascoLinda GiddensCindy Todd
197820th [19] Mike Hazelwood Patrice Martin Lucky Lowe Mike Hazelwood
Pat Messner Pam Folsom Deena Brush Cindy Todd
197921st [20] Mike Hazelwood Carlos Suarez Sammy Duvall Mike Hazelwood
Deena Brush Karin Roberge Deena Brush Karin Roberge
198022nd [21] Bob LaPoint Cory Pickos Sammy Duvall Mike Hazelwood
Karin RobergeAna Maria CarrascoLinda GiddensKarin Roberge
198123rd [22] Carl RobergeCory Pickos Mike Hazelwood Mike Hazelwood
Cindy ToddAna Maria CarrascoLinda Giddens Judy McClintock
198224th [23] Bob LaPoint Sammy Duvall Sammy Duvall Sammy Duvall
Cindy ToddAnita CarlmannCindy ToddCindy Todd
198325th [24] Bob LaPoint Cory PickosGlenn ThurlowCarl Roberge
Deena Brush Ana Maria Carrasco Camille Duvall Deena Brush
198426th [25] Andy Mapple Sammy Duvall Mike Hazelwood Sammy Duvall
Camille Duvall [26] Karin RobergeSue LipplegoesAna Maria Carrasco
198527th [27] Andy Mapple Sammy Duvall Mike Hazelwood Sammy Duvall
Deena Brush Kristi Overton Karen Morse Deena Brush
198628th [28] Andy Mapple Cory Pickos Mike Hazelwood Patrice Martin
Camille Duvall [29] Kristi Overton Deena Brush Deena Brush
198729th [30] Andy Mapple Cory Pickos Mike Hazelwood Carl Roberge
Camille Duvall [31] Judy McClintock Deena Brush Deena Brush
198830th [32] Andy Mapple Patrice Martin Sammy Duvall Sammy Duvall
Susi Graham Judy McClintock Deena Brush Deena Brush
198931st [33] Mike Kjellander Patrice Martin Sammy Duvall Carl Roberge
Helena KjellanderTawn Larsen Deena Brush Karen Neville
199032nd [34] Andy Mapple Tory BaggianoBruce NevilleMike Neville
Susi GrahamTawn Larsen Deena Brush Deena Brush
1991NO MASTERS HELD
199233rd [35] Andy Mapple Kreg Llewellyn Sammy Duvall Jaret Llewellyn
Kristi Overton Tawn Larsen Deena Brush Mapple Deena Brush Mapple
199334th [36] Mike KjellanderTory BaggianoBruce Neville Jaret Llewellyn
Helena KjellanderBritt Larsen [37] Deena Brush Mapple Deena Brush Mapple
199435th [38] Andy Mapple Tory BaggianoCarl Roberge Patrice Martin
Kristi Overton Britt LarsenEmma SheersRhoni Barton
199536th [39] Wade CoxCory PickosCarl Roberge Patrice Martin
Kristi Overton Britt Larsen Sheri Slone Phillipa Roberts
199637th [40] Wade CoxNicolas LeForestierCarl Roberge Jaret Llewellyn
Kristi Overton Johnson Tawn LarsenToni NevilleRhoni Barton
199738th [41] Andy Mapple Nicolas LeForestierCarl Roberge Patrice Martin
Susi GrahamTawn Larsen HahnBrenda BaldwinApril Coble
199839th [42] Andy Mapple Cory Pickos Jaret Llewellyn /

Scot Ellis (ski fly)

Patrice Martin
Susi GrahamMarina MostiElena MilakovaBrandi Hunt
199940th [43] Andy Mapple Nicolas LeForestier Freddy Krueger (ski fly) Jaret Llewellyn
Susi GrahamTawn Larsen HahnElena MilakovaElena Milakova
200041st [44] Andy Mapple Cory Pickos Freddy Krueger (ski fly) Jaret Llewellyn
Kristi Overton Johnson Tawn Larsen HahnEmma SheersSarah Gatty Saunt
200142nd [45] Andy Mapple Nicolas LeForestier Freddy Krueger (ski fly)n/a
Toni NevilleElena MilakovaEmma Sheers (ski fly)
200243rd [46] Chris Parrish Nicolas LeForestier Jaret Llewellyn (ski fly)
Kristi Overton Johnson Elena MilakovaElena Milakova (ski fly)
200344th [47] Andy Mapple [48] Nicolas LeForestier [49] Jaret Llewellyn (ski fly)
Emma Sheers [50] Mandy Nightingale [51] Emma Sheers (ski fly)
200445th [52] Jamie Beauchesne [53] Nicolas LeForestier [54] Jaret Llewellyn (ski fly)
Emma Sheers [55] Brigitte Lethem [56] Emma Sheers [57]
200546th [58] Chris Parrish Nicolas LeForestier Freddy Krueger
Karin TrueloveMandy NightingaleEmma Sheers
200647th [59] William Asher Jimmy Siemers Freddy Krueger
Sarah GreenClementine LucineJune Fladborg
200748th [60] Jamie BeauchesneNicolas LeForestier Freddy Krueger
Sarah GreenMichale BriantNatalia Berdnikava
200849th [61] William Asher Jimmy Siemers Freddy Krueger
Regina Jaquess Natalia BerdnikavaJune Fladborg
200950th [62] William Asher Jimmy Siemers Freddy Krueger
Karina Nowlan Whitney McClintock June Fladborg
201051st [63] William AsherHerman Beliakou Freddy Krueger
Regina Jaquess Whitney McClintock June Fladborg
201152nd [64] Jonathan Travers Jimmy Siemers Freddy Krueger
Karina Nowlan Whitney McClintock Natalia Berdnikava
201253rd [65] Nate Smith Alexandre PoteauRyan Dodd
Regina Jaquess Natalia BerdnikavaNatalia Berdnikava
201354th [66] William AsherAliaksei Zharnasek Freddy Krueger
Regina Jaquess Iris Cambray Jacinta Carroll
201455th [67] Thomas Degasperi Pierre BallonRyan Dodd
Regina Jaquess Erika Lang Jacinta Carroll
201556th [68] Nate Smith Pierre BallonRyan Dodd
Regina Jaquess Erika Lang Jacinta Carroll
201657th [69] Nate Smith Aliaksei Zharnasek Freddy Krueger
Regina Jaquess Anna Gay Jacinta Carroll
201758th [70] Nate Smith Aliaksei ZharnasekRyan Dodd
Whitney McClintock Neilly Ross Jacinta Carroll
201859th [71] Nate Smith Aliaksei Zharnasek Freddy Krueger
Manon CostardNeilly Ross Jacinta Carroll
201960th [72] Freddie WinterPatricio FontRyan Dodd
Regina Jaquess Erika Lang Jacinta Carroll
2020Not held due to COVID-19 pandemic
202161st [73] Freddie WinterPatricio Font Freddy Krueger n/a
Jaimee BullAnna GayHanna Straltsova
202262nd Nate Smith Patricio FontJoel Poland
Regina Jaquess Erika Lang Lauren Morgan
202363rd Nate Smith Patricio FontRyan Dodd
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