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Jose Garcia and Ernie Arcaro |
Jose Garcia wins Blaze Stop 2 |
| The Blaze Nine-Ball Tour had
its second stop in its 2006 season on Sunday, February 19, 2006,
at Atlantic City Billiards Club. A great turn out of 45 players
made their way out to Atlantic City to compete in the tournament.
Special thanks to Ernie Arcaro and staff for their wonderful
work and effort in making this a great stop for the tour. Leading
the way on the top half of the winner's side bracket was KC
Wagman with wins over Sharon O'hanlon, Larry Ingram, Brett Stottlemyer,
and Ryan McCreesh. Wagman had an effortless win over O'hanlon
with a score of 7-0. Another easy win came when going against
Ingram, with Wagman winning 7-1. Stottlemyer was a better match
against Wagman, But still lost by three with a final score of
7-4. Ryan McCreesh put up more of a fight, but Wagman still
came out the winner with a score 7-5.
Leading the way on the bottle half of the bracket was Jose Garcia
with wins over Mike Del Vecchio, Sam Quinzi, Trenton Marty Ciccia,
and Joseph Testa. Mike Del Vecchio lost the match with Jose
Garcia putting on a show with a score of 7-1, Sam Quinzi wasn't
too far ahead of Del Vecchio and lost his match 7-3. Trenton
Marty put up a good match, but Garcia came out the winner 7-5.
Joseph Testa put up a good fight taking Garcia to the hill but
Garcia pulled it out by running out the last two racks an a
7-6 win. |
| Fighting for the hot seat was
Jose Garcia vs KC Wagman. In a match that went bak and forth
from the start saw Jose Garcia winning 7-5 and getting the hot
seat and sending KC Wagman to the one lost side. Making his
way through the one lost side was Ryan McCreesh with wins over
Eddie Abraham, Joseph Testa, KC Wagman. McCreesh beat Eddie
Abraham and KC Wagman with ease with finals scores of 6-2 and
6-3. Joseph Testa gave McCreesh a run for his money but eventually
lost on the hill 6-5, sending Ryan McCreesh to face Jose Garcia
in the Finals.
In the finals it was a one-way match between Jose Garcia and
Ryan McCreesh, Jose Garcia ran away with the match from the
very beginning winning easliy with a score of 9-3.
Jose Burgos would like to thank the following sponsors for their
support; Blaze Cues, Sterling Gaming, Cue Sight, Tiger Products,
Ray Shuler Cues, Robin Dobson Frog Jump Cue, Ariel Carmeli Custom
Cues, Smith & Weston Cues, Baby's Pro-shop Sledgehammer,
Allen Hopkins Super Expo, Creative Inventions Joe Porper, Longoni
Cues, Stealth Cues, Run-Out Sports Wear, Inside Pool, JAB Cues
& Things, AZ Billiards, Hustlin Sports Wear, www.highendcues.com,
TAS Management LTD 1-888-253-8958, and Mike Mosley Insurance
Agency 215-672-9900. |
| Complete Results: |
1st Jose Garcia $800
2nd Ryan McCreesh $500
3rd KC Wagman $400
4th Joseph Testa $325
5th/6th Eddie Abraham, Carmen Lombardo $225
7th/8th Brett Stottlemyer, Billy Kirshner $150
9th/12th Bill Smith Jr., Brian Butler, Trenton Marty Ciccia,
Frank Fattoni $100 |
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Top 5 Points Leaders through stop #26 |
1. Eddie Abraham 6630
2. Matt Krah 3840
3. Rob Pole 3690
4. Joseph Testa 3495
5. Shaun Wilkie 2970 |
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| Entry Fees |
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$100 Open/Pro Men
$75 Pro Women/A
$50 B/C/D
$40 Juniors |
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Tour Membership Fee: $35/yr
Non Member Fee: $15/event |
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64 Player Fields
Double Elimination Races to 7 Finals 1 Race to 9 Alternate Breaks |
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Doors open at 10 am
Matches begin at Noon |
November 23rd, 2008
$1000 Added |
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Rockaway Billiards
353 Rte. 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
973-625-5777 directions |
November 30th, 2008
$1000 Added |
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Atlantic City Billiard Club
6701 Blackhorse Pike
Egg Harbor, NJ 08234
609-645-7576 directions |
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