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| 2007 Carolina Classic - WPBA |
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Welcome to the Gateway Center in Rocky Mount, NC.
Aptly named since for the 3rd year in a row Rocky Mount will act as the gateway to the 2007 WPBA Classic Tour season.
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A collection of tools used to build a professional table from scratch. Quite amazing isn't it!
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As with all tools, they mean nothing without the proper person operating them. If you have never seen Al Conte assemble a table, you have missed something. Without a doubt one of the finest craftsmen in the business. |
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Meanwhile the players are having to work hard too....... |
The Sponsors of the Rocky Mount event hosted a dinner for the players.
Safe to say, the WPBA loves Rocky Mount, though a few of our British
friends may have been missing their sunbingo. |
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Afterwards, a Pro-am was held and it was kicked off with an official break by 101 year old Fred Davis. |
and the fun began......Ga Young Kim directing traffic on the table. |
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Even 101 year old Fred Davis knows you can always learn a little something from Karen Corr. |
Sarah Ellerby giving a little bit of the ol' shark to Gerda. |
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As the tournament begins everybody gets ready to watch the action, including Wendy Jans and Sarah Rousey, as Julie Gabriel takes her shot. |
Darlene Stinson takes careful aim. |
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Anna Kostanian debating options. |
Julie Kelly considering the next best move. |
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Wendy Jans on her way to a win. |
Allison Fisher sights the line. |
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Gerda Hofstatter gets ready for launch. |
Only Vivian can whistle while she works..... |
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Sometimes its just not the shot you were after...... Jeanette Lee. |
As the Finals began it was Allison Fisher vs Ga-Young Kim. Ga-Young put Allison in a tough spot early. |
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And while Allison put Ga-Young in a couple of tough spots, Ga-Young won the match with a strong finish. |
The second match of the day was our 2006 Rookie of the Year, Xiaoting Pan vs Vivian Villarreal. |
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Vivian worked hard to find the winning strategy. |
But Xiaoting jumped ahead and stayed there for the win. |
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The finals was the first ever All-Asian Final in WPBA Classic Tour history, and what a match it was. |
 
Both players had to concentrate to gain an advantage |
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Both had to make tough shots.... Xiaoting Pan reaches here.... |
And Ga-Young with a tough shot as well. |
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But in the end the Two-Time and Reigning World Champion seized the day, Congratulations Ga-Young what a great way to start 2007!!
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See Complete Tournament Chart
2006 Cuetec Cues US Open Results Courtesy of WPBA.com
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