Day One Philippine Open Billiards Event The fields of 64 men and 32 women lined up today for the opening sessions of the 2011 Philippine Open. There are 12 tables in play for the tournament, 8 being used for the men’s division, and 4 for the ladies. Mika Immonen was one big name casualty...
Smith Smashes Great Southern Billiards Event Great Southern Billiard Tour / Conyers, GA by Lea Andrews Danny Smith took the long road to the finals in the February 12-13 stop of the Great Southern Billiard Tour, but when he got there, he was none the worse for wear, taking down undefeated Randy Jordan in...
Great Southern Billiard Tour / Rocky Mount, NC by Lea Andrews North Carolina dominant force B.J. Ussery, who had somehow managed to avoid the finals of a Great Southern Billiard Tour event before the weekend of September 25-26, came back from a late loss to Steven Page to get to the finals and earn...
Great Southern Billiards Tour / Goldsboro, NC by Lea Andrews Sam Monday, who last won a Great Southern Billiards Tour Event in November, nabbed his second event this season the weekend of September 11-12. Monday and 52 other competitors gathered at Fast Eddie’s in Goldsboro, NC, for the $1,500-added event, which was sponsored by...
Hawkins Hammers Out GSBT Win Great Southern Billiard Tour / Cornelius, NC by Lea Andrews Ohio resident Lucas Hawkins was well rewarded for his troubles after he made the lengthy trip to Cornelius, NC, for the Great Southern Billiard Tour’s July 31-August 1 stop. The GSBT first-timer, who’s rebounding from a one-year hiatus from...
White Whips Great Southern Billiards Competition Great Southern Billiard Tour / Greenville, SC by Lea Andrews Brian White, who earned his first Great Southern Billiard Tour victory in March, made an undefeated run through the tour’s July 25-26 stop to earn his second. The $1,500-added event, which was sponsored by Nick Varner Cues and...
Ragoonanan Rakes in Tri-State Win Tri-State Tour / Edison, NJ by InsidePOOL Staff Rikki Ragoonanan went undefeated through field at the Tri-State Tour’s June 19 stop, defeating Raphael DaBreo to take the title. Hosted by Sandcastle Billiards in Edison, NJ, this $750-added stop attracted 26 players. Pat DiBuono made it through the winners’ side final four without a...
Free Finishes Strong Great Southern Billiard Tour / Greenwood, SC by Lea Andrews After a setback in the first set of the finals of the April 17-18 Great Southern Billiard Tour stop, Marty “Flawless” Free turned the tables on Mike Templeton to become the last man standing. Free, Templeton, and 42 others arrived at the newly opened...
Hatch’s Lucky Number 7 Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Albany, NY by Lea Andrews Dennis “The Hatchet Man” outlasted a field of 43—35 of whom were taking advantage of the lower entry free offered to non-pros—in the $1,500 added Northeast 9-Ball Open XXIII, hosted by Golden Cue Billiards in Albany, NY. Hatch sailed past Paul Rozonewski 9-2 to...
Jordan Bounces Back for Victory Great Southern Billiard Tour / Conyers, GA by Lea Andrews Jeff Jordan hit a late bump in the road thanks to Mike Templeton, but he regained control for ultimate victory on the Great Southern Billiards Tour. Jordan and Templeton were among the field of 57 who vied for their share of the...