NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - The Women's Pro Billiard Tour's Tour Championship continued double elimination play in the first round of the winner's side. Half the field has now been sent to the one loss side for tomorrow's last shot at staying in the competition.
The second round of winner's side play takes place at 8 and 10 pm this evening. Featured matches include Jeanette Lee vs. Canada's Joanne Ashton; Ireland's Julie Kelly vs. Ewa Mataya Laurance aka The Striking Viking; Allison Fisher vs. California's Melissa Herndon; Korea's Ga-Young Kim (currently ranked #2) vs. New York's Nicole Keeney; and Toronto's Brittany Bryant, who yesterday won the World Junior 9-Ball Championships in Reno, vs. former Junior national champion Sarah Rousey!
Thursday Evening Session Box Scores
(Matches are races to 9 - First player to 9 games wins match)
Completed Round #1 Results:
Jasmin Ouschan d. Amy Chen 9-2
Helena Thornfeldt d. Tina Hess 9-3
Cathy Metzinger d. Erin McManus 9-0
Vivian Villarreal d. Borana Andoni 9-5
Janet Atwell d. Tamara Rademakers 9-8
Monica Webb d. Christiane Boulay 9-3
Liz Taylor d. Cheryl Pritchard 9-6
Kelly Fisher d. Melissa Rademakers 9-4
Melissa Little d. Dana Aft 9-2
Laura Smith d. Emily Duddy 9-6
Karen Corr d. Rhio Flores 9-1
Dawn Hopkins d. Denise Belanger 9-8
Kyoko Sone d. Samantha Patton 9-4
Stacie Bourbeau d. Angel Paglia 9-4
Belinda Calhoun d. Megan Smith 9-5
Joanne Ashton d. Kim White 9-7
Jennifer Barretta d. Maureen Seto 9-6
Ewa Laurance d. Liz Cole 9-2
Melissa Herndon d. Mary Rakin 9-8
Jennifer Chen d. Vicki Paski 9-7
Nicole Keeney d. Naomi Williams 9-4
6 pm Final Round #1 Results:
Eleanor Callado d. Gerda Hofstatter 9-7
Jeanette Lee d. Lisa Davids 9-3
Allison Fisher d. Susan Williams 9-1
Line Kjorsvik d. Lisa Marr 9-0
Sarah Rousey d. Kim Benson 9-2
Brittany Bryant d. Sharon O'Hanlon 9-2
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SESSION #2: Thursday, Dec. 2 - 6 p.m. to midnight - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #3: Friday, Dec. 3 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #4: Friday, Dec. 3 - 6 p.m. to midnight - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #5: Saturday, Dec. 4 - noon to 4 p.m. - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #6: Saturday, Dec. 4 - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - $12, $20 (VIP)
FINALS: Sunday, December 5 - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
(semifinals), 5 p.m. finals - $20, $35 (VIP)
TOURNAMENT PASS: $85, $140 VIP seating
(includes all days/times and finals)
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