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Drago, Dragon Take Titles

NewsSeptember 2, 2003May 29, 20140

Tony Drago of Malta is making a splash in 9-ball circles after years as a snooker pro. He gave the 9-ball world his notice by reaching the semi-finals of the WPA World Pool Championships earlier in the summer, and now he's proved his worth with a first-place finish at the 2003 World Pool Masters, in…

Danny Hewitt Takes 10-Ball Crown

NewsFebruary 24, 2003May 23, 20140

Danny Hewitt of Montreal, Quebec, defeated Hall-of-famer Jim Rempe in a tense hill-hill match, 10-9, to take the title at the Trump Marina 10-Ball Challenge in Atlantic City, N.J., held Feb. 19-23. Hewitt was fresh off a second-place finish at the Joss Northeast 9-ball tour’s stop at Cap’s Cue Cl…

Mosconi Cup First Day: Europe Sweeps America!

NewsDecember 19, 2002July 1, 20140

The Mosconi Cup matches held in London today had a surprising outcome: Europe, which suffered a crushing 12-1 defeat last year, has leapt to a 3-0 lead on the first day of this year’s competition. In the first matchup, Team Europe team captain Oliver Ortmann and fellow German Ralf Souquet took on…

Bustamante Wins Las Vegas Invitational

NewsAugust 26, 2002July 1, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3721" align="alignright" width="150"] Bustamante zeroed in on the title in Vegas.[/caption]"He just plays great against me. It makes me a little sick sometimes," said Ralf Souquet after the finals of the Gabriels Las Vegas Invitational, August 23 at the Riviera Hotel and Casi…

Strickland Wins World Championship

NewsJuly 22, 2002July 1, 20140

The Pearl has shone through. The legendary Earl Strickland won his third World Championship in a final against Francisco Bustamante, Sunday, July 21, at the 2002 Hasseroder World Pool Championship in Cardiff, Wales. Strickland last won the World Championship in 1991. "I didn’t think I’d have many mo…

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Drago, Dragon Take Titles

Danny Hewitt Takes 10-Ball Crown

Mosconi Cup First Day: Europe Sweeps America!

Bustamante Wins Las Vegas Invitational

Strickland Wins World Championship

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