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U.S. Takes Early Lead

NewsDecember 17, 2004May 24, 20140

On the heels of near perfection from the duo of Earl Strickland and Rodney Morris, and the cool play of Gabe Owen, Team USA took a 2-1 lead over Team Europe on the opening day of play at the 2004 Mosconi Cup at the Hotel Zuiderduin in the Dutch seaside resort village of Egmond aan Zee. For the fi…

Mosconi Cup Kicks Off

News, Press ReleasesDecember 17, 2004May 24, 20140

Matchroom Press Release: 16th December D Day has arrived. Tonight at the Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Holland the two six-man teams representing the United States and Europe will enter the packed arena to contest the 12th annual Mosconi Cup. Played out over four days, it features a serie…

By the Skins of His Teeth: Feijen Wins $42,500 at Skins Event Debut

NewsNovember 21, 2004May 26, 20140

Trailing badly late in the finals of the inaugural Skins Billiard Championship, steely Niels Feijen of Holland summoned the composure to win three games in a row and pocket a knee-knocking $35,000 – enough to seize the lead and eventually win the debut event. “I got out, and I didn’t know how muc…

Hillbilly Takes First Major at Glass City

NewsNovember 17, 2004May 24, 20140

Charles "Hillbilly" Bryant went undefeated through a 96-player field to take the $8,000 title at the Glass City Open at the Clarion Westgate hotel in Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 10-14. Bryant, for whom this is his first major pro title, beat Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich in the final, 10-6, to take the p…

Sambajon’s Train Finally Arrives

NewsOctober 4, 2004May 24, 20140

After four previous failures, Santos Sambajon, Jr., finally added his name to the list of Filipino imports to win major pro tour titles in the U.S. when he defeated Mike Davis, 7-5, Sunday afternoon in the finale of the World Summit of Pool in New York City. "This is good for me," said the 44-yea…

Mosconi Cup Teams Announced

NewsSeptember 23, 2004May 24, 20140

Promoters Matchroom Sport have announced the teams for this year's Mosconi Cup. Johnny Archer captains the American team; he is joined by Rodney Morris, Gabe Owen, Tony Robles, Earl Strickland and Charlie Williams. Germany's Oliver Ortmann heads up the European team, which also includes Marcus Chama…

World Pool Championship Final 16

NewsJuly 16, 2004May 23, 20140

The original field of 128 9-ballers has been hittled down to 16 at the World Pool Championship in Taipei, Taiwan. As play was set to begin Friday, only former champs Earl Strickland and Johnny Archer remained from the American contingent, and 2000 titlist Fong-Pang Chao represented a surprisingly st…

World Pool Championship Underway

NewsJuly 12, 2004May 23, 20140

The top 128 9-ballers in the world are furiously breaking, banking and watching the brackets at the World Trade Centre in Taipei City, Taiwan, in hopes of pocketing the coveted title of "World Champion" and its $75,000 prize. Play at the 2004 World Pool Championship began on Saturday, July 10 and wi…

Fox Sports Net to air Mosconi Cup on April 4

NewsMarch 24, 2004May 23, 20140

Matchroom Sport, producer of The Mosconi Cup, has taken another step forward in its mission to pave inroads for pool in major media outlets by striking a deal to air a one-hour highlights package from the 2003 Cup on Fox Sports Net. The program will air at 5 p.m. in all time zones on Sunday, Apri…

Reyes Shines at Derby City

NewsJanuary 26, 2004May 29, 20140

[caption id="attachment_2622" align="alignright" width="150"] Reyes like what he saw on the table at Derby City.[/caption]Philippine sensation Efren Reyes proved to be the ringmaster of the three-ring circus of pool known as the Derby City Classic, which finally came to a close on Saturday, Jan. 24,…

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U.S. Takes Early Lead

Mosconi Cup Kicks Off

By the Skins of His Teeth: Feijen Wins $42,500 at Skins Event Debut

Hillbilly Takes First Major at Glass City

Sambajon’s Train Finally Arrives

Mosconi Cup Teams Announced

World Pool Championship Final 16

World Pool Championship Underway

Fox Sports Net to air Mosconi Cup on April 4

Reyes Shines at Derby City

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