Tag: Oliver Ortmann

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…

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…

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…

Thomas Engert can't explain why, after years of playing in the shadow of his internationally successful countrymen Oliver Ortmann, Ralf Souquet and Thorsten Hohmann, he's suddenly title-prone, but he's not arguing. "I can't explain it," said the 38-year-old German after coming from behind to beat…

Thomas Engert, one of Germany's most decorated pro pool players over the past 25 years, finally made his presence felt on the international stage by beating countryman Thorsten Hohmann in straight sets, 5-2, 5-2, to win the Challenge of Champions at the Mohegan Sun Hotel & Casino in Uncasville, Conn…