Tara McCracken (2nd), Heather Pulford (3rd) and Leslie
Anne Rogers (1st)
With $2,250 added to the 6th stop of the Hunter Classics
Amateur Tour, no wonder 57 women came to fight for the money! $2,000 was
added by Mindy Cohen of Legend's Billiards
who received a beautiful Hunter Classics Custom Cue
(the tour's main sponsor for 12 years!) that was raffled off right before the
finals. The extra $250 was added by the owners of the new OB-1 Cue Shaft
(read info about this new awesome cue shaft here).
Although there were many new faces
in attendance, no new faces were left in the final 8, three of which were vying
for the 2006 WPBA Qualifier. Tara McCracken and Leslie Anne Rogers , both
regulars on the WPBA Tour, were still on the winner's side and each had to play
a board member on Sunday morning. Leslie Anne dispatched Melinda Hinojosa
to the left side with a score of 7-3 and Tara dispatched Julie Stephenson with a
score of 7-1. Heather Pulford from Austin, currently second in the
rankings on the Hunter Classics Tour, was doing damage on the one-lose
side. Just on Sunday, she defeated Teresa Bordelon, Tasha Salandanan,
Melinda Hinojosa and Julie Stephenson with a combined total score of 28-8!
Tara McCracken was sent to the one loss side by Leslie Anne with a score of 7-3
to meet Heather for the semi-final match. Tara was able to halt Heather's streak 7-4 to set up
a rematch with Leslie Anne for the finals.
Leslie Anne and Tara mostly
traded games back and forth in the final match - neither one was really
out-shooting the other, which made it a very good match for the
spectators. It was 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, and 4-4. When the score was 5-4
Leslie Anne, Leslie Ann shot a tough cut on the 9-ball in the corner..although
she made the 9, she also scratched, making it 5-5. Then Tara was on a
break and run when she missed the 6 ball in the corner, Leslie Anne ran out
making it 6-5, then Leslie Anne made the 9 on the break giving her the win at
7-5, plus the 2006 Qualifier, plus $750 for first
place.
Heather Pulford (3rd), Leslie Anne
Rogers (1st), Mindy Cohen (manager), Julie Stephenson (4th) and Tara
McCracken (2nd)
We would like to also mention Jennifer Kraber from Austin who
placed 5th (the third time this season she has placed 5th!) and
to Tasha Salandanan and Brandi Pavicek for both finishing in 7th place - their
highest finish yet!
In the second
chance tournament, Snowy Belt placed her highest by placing second and earning
$85. Too bad
newlywed Michelle Cortez wanted the win also - she double dipped Snowy in the
finals to reach first place and the $120 prize. Helen Hayes placed 3rd and
Jillian Valles placed 4th.
Congratulations to all the ladies!
Thanks to Mindy of Legend's Billiards, Royce and Don of the OB-1 Cue
Shaft, and Wes Hunter for all their support! See everyone next month for
the $2,250 added, 2006 WPBA Qualifier, and 7th stop of the season in Brenham, TX
at Legend's Billiards and Grill September
24-25.
Complete
Results: $2,250 added, 57 women
1st
Leslie Anne Rogers
$750 + Qualifier
2nd
Tara McCracken
$610
3rd
Heather
Pulford
$465
4th
Julie
Stephenson
$320
5th-6th
Melinda Hinojosa
and Jennifer Kraber
$200
7th-8th
Tasha Salandanan and Brandi Pavlicek
$145
9th-12th
Amanda Lampert, Kim Mills, Teresa
Bordelon and Belinda Lee
$90
13th-16th
Terry Petrosino,
Natalie Mans, Rebecca Goodnight and Julie Ross
$50
17th-24th
Courtney McEntyre, Melissa Khoung,
Michelle Cortez, Michelle Nelson, Brandi Smith, Courtney Peters Helen
Hayes and Tracie Boles
