Two in a Row—Appleton Now a Double U.S. Open Victor U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships / Chesapeake, VA by InsidePOOL Staff Darren Appleton joined an elite group the eve of October 22—a group of only three 9-ball players, in fact. The players who have pulled off consecutive wins at the prestigious U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships...
Immonen Wins Masters 10-Ball Championship Masters 10-Ball Championship / Chesapeake, VA by InsidePOOL Staff Mika Immonen, winner of two U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, triumphed at the Masters 10-Ball Championship by cruising to an undefeated victory in the finals over Ralf Souquet. The $25,000-added Masters was hosted by the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA,...
Bustamante Wins First-Round Match at U.S. Open 9-Ball U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships / Chesapeake, VA by InsidePOOL Staff Francisco Bustamante has won his first-round match at the 35th U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, held this week at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA. The event kicked off Sunday with a full field of 256...
Ozone-Olhausen Billiards Classic Tour / Atlanta, GA by InsidePOOL Staff Shawn Putnam won his fifty-fifth stop on the Ozone-Olhausen Billiards Classic Tour during their September 30-October 3 event, with Paul Song, Adam Towery, David Eytcheson, and Jason Stemen also taking titles. The $5,000-guaranteed event was hosted by Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA, and...
Turning Stone XV / Verona, NY by InsidePOOL Staff The Turning Stone XV has battled down to its final four undefeated players, with defending champion Johnny Archer and Dennis Hatch looking poised for a possible showdown in the hot seat match. Archer won the event in December 2009, while Hatch, though a long-time Joss...
Nevel Tells Archer “The Truth” Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Wilmington, NC by Lea Andrews A late loss at the March 6-7 stop of the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina tour did nothing to slow down Larry Nevel. “The Truth” rebounded to top the tough field that gathered at Break Time Billiards in Wilmington, NC, for the...
Two in a Row for Schmidt Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour / Dothan, AL by Lea Andrews John “Mr. 403” Schmidt spent a little time over the weekend of February 20-21 to show that the South still belongs to him. As proof, he took down Shawn “Big Bubba” Putnam twice at the $1,000-added Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour,...
Bennett Bursts Big Bubba’s Bubble Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Fuquay-Varina, NC by Lea Andrews He was looking for his third Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour win in three appearances, but Shawn “Big Bubba” Putnam’s streak was broken by local favorite Keith Bennett, who’s had several Jacoby victories in the past himself. Bennett and Putnam...
Big Bubba Batting 1000 on Jacoby Tour Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Rocky Mount, NC by Lea Andrews Shawn “Big Bubba” Putnam, who made his first appearance—and first win— on the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour at last season’s finale, made his second appearance and second win the weekend of December 12-13. Putnam was among...
Archer Sweeps Carolina Open Field 2009 Carolina Open / Goldsboro, NC by Lea Andrews Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer, who last won the Carolina Open in 2004, reclaimed his throne by making an undefeated run through a strong field. The $1,800-added 10-ball event, held October 8-10, drew 28 players to Fast Eddie’s Sports Bar in Goldsboro, NC. Archer...