erway held the record for 2 years until december 5, 2005 when kelly tharp of louisville, ky achieved a score of 9,100,175 in humble, tx at totally amused. this was at a twin galaxies sponsored event called "the golden age showdown". this marathon game was authenticated by videotape and also by twin galaxies referees dwayne richard of canada and walter day of ottumwa, ia.