Archer Defends Title at Turning StoneTurning Stone Classic VIII
by Rick Davis
Starting the day on the one-loss side, Johnny Archer made his way through the gauntlet of matches to defend his title at the Turning Stone Classic, walking away with $8,000, the lion’s share of the $42,000 total purse.
Archer Defends Title at Turning StoneTurning Stone Classic VIII
by Rick Davis
Starting the day on the one-loss side, Johnny Archer made his way through the gauntlet of matches to defend his title at the Turning Stone Classic, walking away with $8,000, the lion’s share of the $42,000 total purse.
WPBA Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic
It was a fight between China and Korea when Xiaoting Pan and Ga-Young Kim met in the finals of the Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic. It was a long, tough match that went the full thirteen racks, but ultimately Kim prevailed 7-6.
The match was a complete seesaw battle from start to finish, unlike the preceding two semifinals. Things started off excitingly enough when Kim, who won the lag, caromed into the 9 ball after making the 1, pocketing both.
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From there the ladies traded racks one after another. Finally Pan reached the hill first with a sporty bank on the 6 ball with Kim still at 4, but the latter made it a double-hill thriller after two separate scratches by Pan handed Kim two more racks. The final game was a lesson in excellent defense, with neither player gaining an inch until Pan left Kim a one-rail kick on the 4 ball that she made with flair. Left with five balls on the table, Kim was able to clean up, winning the final match 7-6.
Sponsors for this event included the American Poolplayers Association, Mueller Recreational Products, oZone Billiards, Iwan Simonis, Cuetec Cues, and Brunswick Billiards. Additionally, local sponsors included Stop & Shop, Nashville Building Supply, Pizza Hut, RBC Centura, Chick-fil-A, Eye Care Center of Rocky Mount, and Texas Steakhouse and Saloon.
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Kim Wins Carolina Women’s Billiard ClassicWPBA Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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Xiaoting Pan Goes on to FinalsCarolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic
Xiaoting Pan will meet Ga-Young Kim in the finals of the Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic, having defeated Vivian "The Texas Tornado" Villareal in the second semifinal match of the event.
Villareal drew first blood in this match after Pan missed a tough 8-9 combo down the rail, but soon Pan surpassed her, taking advantage of Villareal’s unsuccessful attempts at defensive play.
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Villareal came up empty on the break in the seventh rack, and Pan cleared the table to reach the hill 6-1. But Pan missed the 1 ball in the following rack, and Villareal was out, claiming, "I’ve got too much heart!" A foul by Pan gave the next rack to Villareal as well, but when Villareal pushed out and left her opponent a shot, Pan took the ball and ran with it, clearing the difficult layout to win the second semifinal 7-3.
Ga-Young Kim and Xiaoting Pan will play each other in the final match of the Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic.
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Xiaoting Pan Goes on to FinalsCarolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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Ga-Young Kim Advances to FinalsCarolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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Ga-Young Kim Advances to FinalsCarolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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Ga-Young Kim Advances to FinalsCarolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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