Tag: Earl Strickland

After dropping the opening two matches on the first day of the 2005 Mosconi Cup, Team USA charged back with three consecutive wins, highlighted by a contentious 5-4 doubles victory, to earn a 3-2 lead at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The transatlantic team event features two new twists for 2005, a …

One of the strongest European teams in years believes that it can dethrone Team USA at the 2005 Mosconi Cup, set to kick off Thursday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. The four-day international pool tilt will pit Americans Johnny Archer, Rodney Morris, Shawn Putnam, Jeremy Jones, Earl Strickla…

Mike Immonen beat a solid field at the United States Professional Poolplayers Association's fourth annual Atlanta Open, held at Murphy's Brass Rail in Athens, Ga., Oct. 12-16. Immonen came up the one-loss side after losing to Earl Strickland on Saturday. The Iceman beat Luc Salvas, Mike Davis and…

The United States has fielded one of its strongest contingents yet for the 2005 World Pool Championship, bringing 12 proven shooters with at least one significant title each. Producer Matchroom Sport this week announced the draw for the round-robin stage of the 128-man event, to be held July 2-10…

Once again it looked as if the Americans were poised to shut the door on the 2004 Mosconi Cup, and once again Team Europe wedged its collective foot in the way. As was the case Saturday night in the ballroom of the Hotel Zuiderduin in Egmond aan Zee, Holland, Team USA posted a critical win in the…

[caption id="attachment_2807" align="alignright" width="150"] Marcus Chamat[/caption]Facing the stark reality of an early trip home, Team Europe sent a message to their American combatants by winning the final two matches of the night Saturday, and trimming Team USA's lead to 9-6 at the Mosconi Cup …

[caption id="attachment_2803" align="alignright" width="150"] Thomas Engert and Oliver Ortmann[/caption]Team USA unleashed a lethal barrage of run-out doubles play on its European counterparts Saturday afternoon at the Mosconi Cup in Egmond aan Zee, Holland, sweeping all three matches to take a comm…

[caption id="attachment_2759" align="alignright" width="150"] Rodney and Earl Strickland[/caption]Playing the role of psychologist to near perfection, Rodney Morris kept teammate Earl Strickland under control and helped prevent a European sweep of the Friday afternoon matches at the 2004 Mosconi Cup…