MENOMONEE FALLS, WI.-June 9, 2005. McDermott Handcrafted Cues has signed an agreement with the former New England Women's Classic 9-Ball Tour to be the title sponsor. This tour is a stepping stone for the women players of New England who did not have the opportunity to play on a tour in their area.

"This sponsorship is a great vehicle for McDermott to continue its strong commitment to women's billiards" says Link Pendley, Vice President of Global Sales at McDermott. "We have recently signed long-term contracts with Vivian Villarreal and Jennifer Barretta and the new McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour is another step to further our goals of elevating women's pool."

The McDermott N.E.Women's Tour has two types of tournaments: WPBA qualifiers, which are recognized by the WPBA, and Mini-Tournaments. In the WPBA qualifiers, players gain their points towards pro status and the winner receives entry into a WPBA pro event. Mini-Tournaments are run by the Tour privately and have cash and trophies. In addition, the winner will receive free entry into the WPBA qualifier.

"Many players travel from other states to come and play" says Bonnie Saritelli, McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour Coordinator. "This tour is a great way to gain valuable experience, compete and give women an opportunity to move their game up to the next level."

The McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour is anticipating 10 to 12 events for the remainder of the year. The first event, a WPBA Qualifier, will be hosted by Maggie's Pub and Entertainment Center on July 23rd and 24th. The winner of this event wins a qualifier spot at the East Peoria WPBA Pro Tour event in August at the Par-a-dice Casino. Further information on the new Tour can be found at www.newc9balltour.com.

Since 1975, McDermott Handcrafted Cues has consistently raised the performance standards for what billiard players expect from a high performance cue. McDermott builds billiard equipment for people who view playing pool as an end in itself, drawing on cutting-edge technology and tasteful yet aggressive design. McDermott equipment is rooted in performance, using the latest technology in a state-of-the-art facility and utilizing the finest materials available. For further information about McDermott Handcrafted Cues, please visit our website at www.mcdermottcue.com. McDermott Handcrafted Cues announces the "McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour"

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI.-June 9, 2005. McDermott Handcrafted Cues has signed an agreement with the former New England Women's Classic 9-Ball Tour to be the title sponsor. This tour is a stepping stone for the women players of New England who did not have the opportunity to play on a tour in their area.

"This sponsorship is a great vehicle for McDermott to continue its strong commitment to women's billiards" says Link Pendley, Vice President of Global Sales at McDermott. "We have recently signed long-term contracts with Vivian Villarreal and Jennifer Barretta and the new McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour is another step to further our goals of elevating women's pool."

The McDermott N.E.Women's Tour has two types of tournaments: WPBA qualifiers, which are recognized by the WPBA, and Mini-Tournaments. In the WPBA qualifiers, players gain their points towards pro status and the winner receives entry into a WPBA pro event. Mini-Tournaments are run by the Tour privately and have cash and trophies. In addition, the winner will receive free entry into the WPBA qualifier.

"Many players travel from other states to come and play" says Bonnie Saritelli, McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour Coordinator. "This tour is a great way to gain valuable experience, compete and give women an opportunity to move their game up to the next level."

The McDermott Cue N.E.Women's Tour is anticipating 10 to 12 events for the remainder of the year. The first event, a WPBA Qualifier, will be hosted by Maggie's Pub and Entertainment Center on July 23rd and 24th. The winner of this event wins a qualifier spot at the East Peoria WPBA Pro Tour event in August at the Par-a-dice Casino. Further information on the new Tour can be found at www.newc9balltour.com.

Since 1975, McDermott Handcrafted Cues has consistently raised the performance standards for what billiard players expect from a high performance cue. McDermott builds billiard equipment for people who view playing pool as an end in itself, drawing on cutting-edge technology and tasteful yet aggressive design. McDermott equipment is rooted in performance, using the latest technology in a state-of-the-art facility and utilizing the finest materials available. For further information about McDermott Handcrafted Cues, please visit our website at www.mcdermottcue.com.