1. Carla Eisenhauer & Joe Pfeifer,
-- Saskatoon DBC, 71.03%
2. Peter Bambrick & Sherry Smith
-- Ottawa Bridge Ctr, 68.89%
3. Tracey Fuhr & Muriel French,
-- Thunder Bay DBC, 67.99%
4. B. Crutcher & W. Belfour,
-- Orillia DBC, 67.86%
5. June Lind & Sue English,
-- Regina DBC, 67.61%
6. Ken Connell & Milt Taylor,
-- Saskatoon DBC, 67.15%
7. Patricia Maher & Irma Smith,
-- Bathurst DBC, 67.05%
8. Claire MacEven & Rita Tobin,
-- Fredericton DBC, 66.79%
9/10. Josie Radic & Laurie Meretsky,
-- Kate Buckman Studio, 66.67%
9/10. Mike Gadd & Gertie Braun,
-- Saskatoon DBC, 66.67%

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The 1998 Erin Berry Canadian Rookie-Master game was won by Dr. Joe Pfeifer (age 44) - rookie and Dr. Carla Eisenhauer (age 42) - master, a pair from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Joe was born and raised in Saskatoon. After completing medical school and specialist training, he returned to Saskatoon in 1986 to start his practice in general surgery. Joe had played bridge casually during university days, but only started duplicate bridge six months ago. Joe has 3 daughters (11-17). Besides becoming interested in duplicate bridge, Joe has also expressed an interest in teaching bridge in the future.

Carla was born and raised in Kingston and Ottawa, Ont. After medical school in Kingston, she moved to Saskatoon in 1981 to start her practice in family medicine at the Community Clinic. Carla has always loved bridge - her grandmother taught her the basics at age 5! Carla began playing duplicate bridge in the fall of 1982 and became a life master in 1986. Carla has often represented Saskatchewan at the CWTC National Finals and represented Zone V in the CNTC National Final last year.

Carla and Joe met in 1986 in a professional capacity (over a patient in the OR!) They didn't play bridge together until the Erin Berry Rookie-Master game on October 27, 1998. What they both remember about their first game together was the fun and laughter that they had during the game. During the game at the Saskatoon DBC, an elderly woman became ill. Joe attended to her and after the ambulance had left they returned to the game and managed to place first overall in Canada. A night to remember.