Hatch and Davis: Star-crossed Players in Fair Verona

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The second Joss Turning Stone Classic of the year is under way at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, N.Y., with 128 players fighting for a piece of the $25,000-added prize fund. The star-studded field includes Marlon Manalo, Ralf Souquet, Johnny Archer, Dennis Hatch, Mike Davis, Shawn…
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IPT Open Kicks Off: U.K. Sizzles, U.S. Stumbles, Qualifiers Thrive

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The overwhelming success of shooters from the United Kingdom and several strong qualifiers are the big surprises from the first day of the history-making IPT North American 8-ball Open, now underway at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, conventional-wisdom favorites such as Jose Parica, Mike D…
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Hatch Fulfills Prophesy, Wins First Major in 8 Years

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A weeping Dennis Hatch cradled the championship trophy for the Gabriels Open 8-Ball Professional Players Championship, after mounting a furious comeback to win a second-set squeaker against undefeated challenger Mike Davis in the final. Hatch, 35, had won the first set, 5-3, but found himself dow…
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Korea International Championships, Day One

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The Dragon Promotions event being held in Korea has finished a day of competition. Of the top pros in attendance, only American Mike Davis has been eliminated, defeated by Japanese player Goh Takami and then ousted by German Thorsten Hohmann. Noteworthy players who have made it to the final 16 in…
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U.S. Fields Powerhouse Platoon for World Championship

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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…
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Archer Regains His Place With Florida Open Win

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After unexpectedly taking a 7-0 drubbing from Thorsten Hohmann in the final of the BCA Pro 9-Ball Open last week, No. 1 ranked Johnny Archer got back into the groove with a title win at the 5th Annual Predator Florida Open, at Bankshot Billiards in Jacksonville, Fla., May 25-29. Archer bested Mik…
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