For the second time in three years, the winner of the Fantasy Index Open isn’t a reader but an industry pro.

That’s the nature of this competition. It’s an open – open to everyone.

And Mike Nease, a Chicago-based writer for Fantasy Sharks, had the best overall board among the 169 entries.

Back in 2012, Sam Hendricks of Extra Point Press was the winner.

Nease’s win was decisive. He finished 1st in running backs, 20th in defenses, 27th in tight ends, 46th in kickers and 59th in quarterbacks. With the number of entries, that’s impressive.

There was a bigger spread between Nease and the 2nd-place finisher (3,271 points) than between the next 15 entries combined.

Todd Voorhees of Chula Vista, Calif., finished 2nd, just ahead of Peter Owers, a student from West Palm Beach, Fla. As the top 2 non-industry finishers, they win spots in the Experts Poll in the 2015 edition of the magazine, competing against 18 industry analysts (including Nease).

Four other fantasy pros finished in the overall top 30: Scott Sachs (6th), Andy Richardson (8th), Mike Clay (14th) and Cory Bonini (30th).

Tom Deskovitz of South Lyon, Mich., and Michael Livengood of Ward, Ark., were the top 2 finishers last year. They both had strong entries, ranking 15th and 26th.

As the winner, Nease will have his name engraved on a deluxe trophy provided by the team at Affordable Trophies. They sponsor this competition each year, and that’s appreciated.

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, FINAL STANDINGS
Rk EntryOccupationOverall
1.Mike NeaseFantasy Sports Writer303,045
2.Todd VoorheesPublic Affairs Manager299,773
3.Peter OwersCollege Student299,667
4.Mathew StraessleyRetail298,633
5.Michael MurilloWriter298,144
6.Scott SachsHeadhunter298,002
7.Scott LilesStay-At-Home Dad297,769
8.Andy RichardsonFantasy Football Writer297,431
9.Victor KitzesAccounting297,335
10.Jeff AlbertsStudent297,282
11.Michael StancoRetired297,197
12.Todd BlinnFinance Manager297,169
13.Bill D'AllesandroLoan Officer296,843
14.Mike ClayFantasy Football Writer296,661
15.Michael LivengoodPage Designer296,276
16.Mike TaylorSales296,213
17.Michael KoltonTeacher296,114
18.Richard JacksonAttorney295,854
19.Jason FlatleyPersonnel Administrator295,754
20.Kevin WeaklandIT295,311
21.Greg ResinManager, Sales Development295,226
22.Eric HotzManager295,190
23.Rocky PetrellaBuyer295,115
24.John D. SmithWarehouse Supervisor295,001
25.Richard MeyersQuality Engineer294,755
26.Tom DeskovitzAdvertising Executive294,699
27.Brent MilesMinor League Baseball Executive294,625
28.Pete CollinsSr. Business Analyst294,597
29.Jason PilonOffice Grunt294,534
30.Cory J. BoniniFantasy Sports Writer294,462

Here’s the overall points totals for all entries. To see placements and totals in the six categories, see the articles posted over the previous week.

For all point totals, I’ve left out the decimals to make them more readable (but those numbers are there – you get credit for everything your players did).

FANTASY INDEX OPEN, FINAL STANDINGS (alphabetical)
EntryLocationOverallRk
Aaron WeaverBuffalo, N.Y.278,093163
Adam HoltzRochester, Minn.284,573137
Adam RenzoniBuffalo, N.Y.289,45095
Adam TaylorMedia, Pa.281,481155
Adam ThygesonPortland, Ore.290,41481
Andy GoughDallas, Texas288,322110
Andy NollOakdale, Minn.268,628169
Andy RichardsonPort Chester, N.Y.297,4318
Andy WaxmanFlower Mound, Texas292,65751
Ben MacLeodManchester, N.H.292,36757
Bill D'AllesandroHuntington, N.Y.296,84313
Bill ZulloMount Laurel, N.J.278,952161
Billy FriedrichRaleigh, N.C.287,323121
Bob HenryWhite Lake, Mich.291,29772
Bob TeccaBuffalo, Minn.291,39970
Brack VarnonHouston, Texas292,43456
Brad HendersonLouisville, Ken.287,945115
Bradley WolfrumAlpharetta, Ga.287,205124
Brent MilesPasco, Wash.294,62527
Brian SauberHighlands Ranch, Colo.288,444107
Brian StainesMars, Pa.289,97789
Calvron WachterNashville, Tenn.284,504138
Chris HertzbergAustin, Texas285,434134
Chris VansantFairfield, Pa.288,174113
Chris WhitneySan Jose, Calif.283,446147
Chris WinderSan Ramon, Calif.289,98787
Cory J. BoniniSan Diego, Calif.294,46230
Craig LeedySacramento, Calif.293,38340
Dan MartinezYuba City, Calif.276,705166
Dan SchneierNew York City, N.Y.282,153154
Dana DuffieldRochester, Minn.291,84063
Daniel BowmanLiberty, Mo.286,772130
Daniel OlsenJacksonville, Fla.281,361157
Daniel WilliamsMurrieta, Calif.291,17175
Dave CohenBrooklyn, N.Y.290,66578
Dave PrattGeneva, Ill.289,97988
David "Mojo" SmithWalls, Miss.279,649159
Dish AdamsLos Angeles, Calif.283,705143
Don PavelkaPlainview, Minn.292,16460
Ed WeissParsippany, N.J.286,021132
Eddie TietchenSicklerville , N.J.292,90545
Eric GustitusExeter, Pa.293,55438
Eric HotzFremont, Ohio295,19022
Eric ScolnickRedmond, Wash.288,290112
Gary AllenCharleston, S.C.288,755102
Geoff MalemanRedondo Beach, Calif.286,560131
Greg HeminwaySacramento, Calif.291,39271
Greg ResinSanta Barbara, Calif.295,22621
Henry GoersBartlett, Ill.282,319153
Ian Allan (Corrected)Seattle, Wash.289,95690
Ian Allan (Official)Seattle, Wash.287,361120
Ian MacEwenSeven Hills, Ohio291,04977
James GeistOverland Park, Kan.294,42031
Jared SmolaRochester, N.Y.288,981101
Jason FlatleyCohoes, N.Y.295,75419
Jason MatternWintersville, Ohio288,468105
Jason PilonColumbia Heights, Minn.294,53429
Jay WimmersLincolnton, N.C.289,93491
Jeff AlbertsSturgeon Bay, Wis.297,28210
Jeff FossettNewburgh, Ind.284,992136
Jeff FriedrichGreenville, N.C.288,604104
Jeff SlawsonBuffalo, N.Y.279,897158
Jeffery LebeoufCrowley, La.290,12184
Jeremy SchwartzEdison, N.J.292,50355
Jim BukowskiChicago, Ill.272,380167
Jim CarvinMount Laurel, N.J.287,740119
Jim CoventryChicago, Ill.289,99586
Jim HerouxNeenah, Wis.283,611145
Joe PizzicaWynnewood, Pa.292,60852
John D. SmithWillow Grove, Pa.295,00124
John DugginsPiedmont, S.C.289,78192
John MooreSea Isle City, N.J.287,942116
John RuppeFort Myers, Fla.283,695144
John StolzmannLas Vegas, Nev.292,66248
John WilkinsonSan Carlos, Calif.293,49839
Jon HansenReno, Nev.282,786151
Jonathan KlanderudShrewsbury, Pa.287,082127
Jonathan MickSanta Maria, Calif.287,751118
Jonathan MoraMiami, Fla.288,663103
Joseph MichelangeloOceanside, N.Y.291,18774
Josh JacksonLincoln, Calif.271,942168
Josh SmithOlympia, Wash.291,53968
Juan Novo Miami, Fla.287,983114
Keith BurdickSan Diego, Calif.290,42780
Kenneth JonesNew Orleans, La.288,299111
Kenneth YuenArlington Heights, Ill.290,04085
Kevin CuozzoConcord, Mass.292,07362
Kevin E. SmithPhiladelphia, Pa.284,278140
Kevin WeaklandTracy, Calif.295,31120
Kirk KennedyBeulaville, N.C.287,785117
Kyle SoppeRochester, N.Y.287,188126
Mark BeckerNew York City, N.Y.286,812129
Mark MaloneyAndover, Minn.290,34682
Mary Mulholland-GoersBartlett, Ill.281,388156
Mathew StraessleyPittsburgh, Pa.298,6334
Matthew KenerlyFresno, Calif.287,188125
Michael CrowOrion, Ill.277,771164
Michael DesarioLas Vegas, Nev.294,00633
Michael KnorowskiWesley Chapel, Fla.293,38041
Michael KoltonGreen Bay, Wis.296,11417
Michael LivengoodWard, Ark.296,27615
Michael McAninchNaperville, Ill.282,620152
Michael McIlraithLos Angeles, Calif.289,13398
Michael MurilloTampa, Fla.298,1445
Michael O'BrienBrighton, Colo.289,51194
Michael StancoSunrise, Fla.297,19711
Miguel TamesMiami, Fla.290,20083
Mike ClayFleetwood, Pa.296,66114
Mike CraigKokomo, Ind.292,78747
Mike McClearyRoseville, Calif.283,770142
Mike NeaseWest Chicago, Ill.303,0451
Mike RickelIra, Mich.287,014128
Mike TaylorMeridian, Idaho296,21316
Mike ToddOtis, Ore.288,453106
Mike WellsGood Thunder, Minn.288,349109
Moishe SteigmannMilwaukee, Wis.291,11176
Monte McDonaldLas Vegas, Nev.283,866141
Nathan KlineTopton, Pa.291,45069
Nathan PriestWaynesboro, Pa.293,75135
Nathan RobertsLucasville, Ohio287,292122
Norm FoisyWalnut Creek, Calif.279,586160
Pat ThormanBoston, Mass.293,31342
Paul HazenGranada Hills, Calif.289,10299
Paul McCannMoon Twp., Pa.291,54367
Paul OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.290,59779
Pete CollinsOrland Park, Ill.294,59728
Peter OwersWest Palm Beach, Fla.299,6673
Peter SteinkeRedmond, Wash.289,32197
Rey DiazMiami, Fla.278,774162
Rich WolffSan Diego, Calif.293,58037
Richard FechterMiami, Fla.293,86734
Richard JacksonSan Francisco, Calif.295,85418
Richard MeadorsSeymour , Ind.283,204148
Richard MeyersGurley, Ala.294,75525
Rob DammersRingwood, N.J.291,61366
Rob ReiberRandolph, N.J.289,76393
Rocky PetrellaPhiladelphia, Pa.295,11523
Roger HallquistHiawatha, Iowa289,33096
Rusty StephensAtlanta, Ga.291,72765
Sam HendricksLynchburg, Va.293,72636
Scott KopischkeMenomonee Falls, Wis.292,12561
Scott LilesRussellville, Ark.297,7697
Scott RigsbySaint Anne, Ill.277,469165
Scott SachsCanton, Ohio298,0026
Scott YannichValencia, Calif.294,06132
Sean ChiFlushing, N.Y.292,54053
Sean SampsonLiberty, Mo.284,464139
Shane ScottToronto, Ont.292,65850
Stephen FisseMandeville, La.285,445133
Stephen McKenzieNew Richmond, Wis.292,52454
Steve BlenkerSloan, N.Y.283,136149
Steve HoytBuffalo Grove, Ill.285,334135
Steve MoyerOakland, Calif.292,65949
Steve TortoraWallingford, Conn.291,28773
Tim TravisGlendora, Calif.287,260123
Tim WandlingRohnert Park, Calif.289,004100
Todd BlinnObetz, Ohio297,16912
Todd HinesleyWeston, Fla.292,32558
Todd VoorheesChula Vista, Calif.299,7732
Tom DeskovitzSouth Lyon, Mich.294,69926
Tom MorandeChicago, Ill.292,18059
Tom OverbergerBedminster, Pa.292,91544
Tony ZellerDundalk, Md.291,77064
Travis GrayWellington, Fla.283,605146
Treavor PhippsSalem, Ind.283,122150
Victor KitzesMaple Valley, Wash.297,3359
Will SayreSacramento, Calif.292,79246
Zach LeavittHighlands Ranch, Colo.293,20143
Zach NizolekKansas City, Mo.288,390108