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2nd place finisher Adam Kielar, owner
Bob Maidhof, and winner Ed Matushonek |
Ed Matushonek Captures
the Blaze Tour Season Opener at Drexeline |
Ed Matushonek held on to survive
a hill-hill struggle against Adam Kielar in the finals and capture
first place in the season opener of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour the
weekend of February 7-8. The $1,000-added event, hosted by Drexeline
Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, drew a full compliment of 64 entrants.
From among the winners’ side final four, Matushonek locked
horns with Lee Holt, defeating him 7-3 to move into the hot
seat match versus Joey Testa. Testa, having sent Eddie Abraham
west 7-6, moved to join him when Matushonek prevailed to gain
the hot seat 7-5.
Kielar, in the meantime, was working his way to the finals from
the one-loss side. He got by Shaun Wilkie 6-3 and Scott Freeman
6-2 to face Holt, as Josh Brothers dispatched Matt Krah 6-4
and Bill Ianieri 6-3 to meet Abraham. It was Abraham advancing
to the quarterfinals against Kielar, where Kielar moved into
the semifinals with a 6-4 win. Kielar survived a hill-hill struggle
versus Testa to get a double-elimination shot at Matushonek.
Kielar and Matushonek traded racks back and forth in the finals,
with neither getting further out in front than two games. Kielar
reached the hill first and Matushonek responded by running the
next rack to tie it. Matushonek broke the final rack and scratched.
Kielar lined up a 1-9 combination that failed. Matushonek stepped
to the table and after sinking five, scratched on the 6 ball.
With a second ball in hand opportunity, Kielar made another
attempt to line up a combination that would have ended the game
and forced a second set. Kielar missed the 6-9 combination,
and Matushonek made him pay. He finished out the rack, concluding
his undefeated run through the tour’s season opener.
Ed Matushonek held on to survive a hill-hill struggle against
Adam Kielar in the finals and capture first place in the season
opener of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour the weekend of February 7-8. |
| Complete Results: |
1st Ed Matushonek $1,250
2nd Adam Kielar $650
3rd Joey Testa $450
4th Eddie Abraham $270
5th Lee Holt $200
Josh Brothers
7th Scott Freeman $150
Bill Ianieri
9th Shaun Wilkie $100
Bill Smith, Jr.
Matt Krah
Matt Douglas
13th Kenny Williams $70
Kenny Rutman
Mike Praseutsy
Tom Bow |
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Top 5 Men's Points Leaders
Season 2009
(through stop #39) |
1. Joey Testa 6570
2. Eddie Abraham 5020
3. Matt Krah 4960
4. Shaun Wilkie 4600
5. Josh Brothers 3820 |
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Top 5 Women's Points Leaders
Season 2009
(through stop #39) |
1. Erin McManus 1280
2. Caroline Pao 900
3. Denise Reeves 850
4. Sharon Ohanlon 430
5. Pam Cimarelli 250 |
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| Entry Fees |
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$100 Pro Men & Women/Open
$75 A
$60 B/C/D
$50 Juniors |
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Tour Membership Fee: $35/yr
Non Member Fee: $20/event |
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64 Player Fields
Double Elimination
Races based on field size
Finals 2 Races to 7
Alternate Breaks |
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Doors open at 10 am
Matches begin at Noon |
Aprl 3rd, 2010
$1000 Added |
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One Shot Billiards
1713 Route 27 South
Somerset NJ 08873
732-249-4555
directions |
April 17th, 2010
$1000 Added |
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One Shot Billiards
1713 Route 27 South
Somerset NJ 08873
732-249-4555
directions |
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