WPBA Announces New Point Structure for 2007
The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) has announced a new ranking points structure, providing a more accurate reflection of the performance by the world’s best players within the relevant tour season. “This move aligns the WPBA with the point structures and format with that of mainstream sports, allowing more fans to understand the “chase” to the top and captivate their interest,” Linda Chen, WPBA President.
Kim Wins Carolina Women’s Billiard ClassicWPBA Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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Final Four Set for Carolina ClassicCarolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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16 Remain in Carolina Women’s Billiard Classic
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32 Players Remain in Carolina ClassicWPBA Carolina Classic
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WPBA Billiard Season Opens in Carolina
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WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Beginsby InsidePOOL StaffSandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, plays host to the Womens Professional Billiards Associations (WPBA) U.S. Open 9-Ball this week. Defending champion Allison The Duchess of Doom Fisher will attempt to retain her title while the 64-player field vies for not only the championship but the $16,000 first-place prize.
WPBA Titans Clash in Floridaby Rick DavisView the tournament bracket (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1006145)Thursdays action did not include any elimination rounds, although matches were tense on the winners side. The Duchess of Doom, Allison Fisher, blew past her opponents Debbie Schjodt 9-3 and Sarah Rousey 9-0, one of only two 9-0 matches to take place. Sarah Ellerby, currently ranked number 10 on tour, squeaked past her first match with Darlene Stinson 9-7, then took much more control in her second, against Stacy Hurst, only allowing Hurst two games. Ellerby commented, The first match is always difficult, when asked about her dramatic improvement. Also, Ellerby, like many others were plagued with break problems, causing the tournament director to rack many racks across the various matches. Ellerby called the breaks scrappy for all the players, which she said was causing a lot of safeties. This was apparent as the matches ran over time and nearly one-quarter were put on the clock.
WPBA Enters Single-Eliminationby Mark MargarettenSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)By 3:30 p.m., the player to watch was clearly The Florida Flash, Van Buren. Not only did she earn her touring pro status by besting Megan Minerich 9-3, she made the final 16, en route to her highest finish yet.
WPBA Elimination Rounds Begin by InsidePOOL StaffSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)There were a few upsets in the first round. Megan Minerich defeated Gerda Hofstatter 9-5, Tracie Hines defeated Xiaoting Pan 9-1, while Dawn Hopkins defeated Tiffany Nelson 9-5, and Rodgers bested Melissa Little 9-5. But the biggest surprise of the night is that the number-three-ranked Monica Webb took an early exit, sent to the left side by Hsian Huang in a hill-hill match and then ousted by Bonnie Coats 9-8 again.
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