Albert Baker and Bill Morris
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The 2012-2013 Pure X Cues All American Tour – presented by the American CueSports Alliance (ACS) – showcased its nineteenth stop of the Tour year at Q’s Sports Bar & Girl in Port Charlotte, FL, Saturday, February 9. The $500-added 8-ball handicapped tourney on 7-foot Valley bar boxes drew 28 players.
The winner’s-side quarterfinals had Ken Coulter getting by Dave Colega 4-3, and Albert Baker - the only Master player in the field racing to 6 - beating Rom Nichols 6-1. The one-loss side found Paul Januzzi defeating Terry McCollogh 4-2 and Bill Morris defeating Will Scholtz 4-2. Paul Januzzi was sent home in 5/6 spot by Rom Nichols 4-1, and Bill Morris did the same to Dave Celeja 4-1. On the winner’s-side Albert Baker made short work of Ken Coulter 6-2 to top the winner’s side. Back on the one-loss side, Bill Morris sent Rom Nichols home 4-2. Morris continued building momentum, defeating Ken Coulter 4-1. Baker and Morris faced off in the finals with Morris defeating Baker 4-1 and repeating the last set 4-1 for the tournament win!
Dennis Whetzel of Port Charlotte won the Purex Jump Break Cue.
By virtue of Albert Baker also being the highest-finishing ACS member in the event, he qualified for a free 9-Ball singles entry into the 2013 Pure X ACS Nationals at the Tropicana Las Vegas – courtesy of the ACS. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors Pure X Cues, Championship Billiard Fabric and Nick Varner Signature Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the Pure X All American Tour. Sponsorship opportunities and tour stop openings are still available for the 2012/2013 All American Tour by contacting the ACS.
The Tour stays in Iowa - Cedar Rapids, IA, on Saturday, December 29 - for a $500 added 9-Ball Tourney at 2nd Avenue Corner Pocket (contact D.J. Wolrab at 319-366-0979). Further information, entry details and schedules for the 2012/2013 Pure X Cues All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org.
