Posted in Blaze Pro Am 9 Ball Tour on Aug 30th, 2007
Robles Scores Double-Hill Billiard Victory
Blaze 9-ball Tour / Levittown, NY
by Jose Burgos
The Blaze 9-ball Tour stopped at Leisure Time Billiards August 26, 2007, where a field of 37 players came out to play. Topping players like Beau Baur, Oscar Bonilla, Mark Vidal, Bristol Bob Begey, and Mike Miller [...]
Posted in BCA Pool Leagues on Aug 29th, 2007
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Co-Sponsors Qlympics
Now under new ownership and management, the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center has committed to co-sponsor the first annual Qlympics, a colossal billiards event, November 1-18, 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky.
“We are proud to host and co-sponsor the first annual Qlympics event and anticipate future years of participation,” said the [...]
Posted in Industry News on Aug 29th, 2007
Stroud Elected to Academy of American Cue Art President
The Academy of American Cue Art (AACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of billiard cues as a legitimate art form, has selected well-known cue maker Bill Stroud as its new president.
The Academy has also appointed new board members Dick Abbott, Tony Martino, and Will Prout. [...]
Posted in Tiger Planet Pool Tour on Aug 28th, 2007
Park and Shea Win on Tiger Pool Tour
Tiger Pool Tour / Sterling, VA
by Ceci Strain
The Tiger Pool Tour returned after a short summer break to First Break Café in Sterling, VA, August 25-26. The open division started off strong with a full 64-player field, but at the end of the weekend, Shin [...]
Posted in Trick Shot Magic on Aug 28th, 2007
Trick Shot Magic and International Speed Pool Challenge
New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The premier special events in professional billiards will be hosted by ESPN Zone in Las Vegas on October 3-4. The Semifinal matches and the Championship match of both events will be telecast by ESPN beginning in November.
International Speed [...]
