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Irish eyes are smiling

News, UncategorizedJanuary 1, 2004May 23, 20140

Although the 2000 World Pool-Billiard Association World 9-Ball Championships in Quebec City, Quebec, Nov. 14-19, brought together the best women players in the world, the finals came down to the Women's Professional Billiard Association's two top Irish imports. After a difficult route to the final, …

All stars in Lexington

News, UncategorizedJanuary 1, 2004May 23, 20140

John Brumback, a consistent finisher on the Viking 9-Ball Tour, came up with an All-Star performance, holding off Alex Pagulayan, 11-5, in the final of the Lexington All-Stars Championship, in Lexington, Ky., Nov. 15-19. The victory earned Brumback $7,000, while Pagulayan left with $4,400. Withou…

ESPN Delays Mosconi Cup Airing

NewsDecember 29, 2003May 23, 20140

Pool fans who tuned in to ESPN2 Sunday afternoon, Dec. 28, expecting to see six consecutive hours of the 2003 Mosconi Cup instead found a string of Trick Shot Magic reruns. Blame it on Eminem. ESPN public relations spokesman Nate Smeltz said that the 2003 Mosconi Cup, staged Dec. 18-21 at the …

U.S. Surge, Regain Mosconi Cup

NewsDecember 21, 2003May 23, 20140

Unleashing its arsenal of high-powered talend, Team USA rebounded from an 8-6 deficit to win four of five matches on Sunday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to win the 2003 Mosconi Cup over Team Europe, 11-9. Cup-clinching 9 ball honors went to U.S. Open winner Jeremy Jones, whose 5-3 win over Sweden's…

Team Europe Blitzes to Mosconi Lead

NewsDecember 21, 2003May 23, 20140

In a stunning turnaround that had members of the U.S. squad befuddled and bitter, Team Europe rolled through five straight match wins Saturday afternoon to take an 8-6 lead in the 2004 Mosconi Cup at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Trailing, 6-3, as the third day of the Ryder Cup-styled team 9-ball t…

U.S. Assumes Command

NewsDecember 19, 2003May 23, 20140

On the heels of spirited and nearly flawless play from Mosconi Cup debutante Rodney Morris, Team USA won three of four matches Friday afternoon at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas to take a 6-3 lead over Team Europe in the annual Matchroom Sport-promoted team tournament. Morris, unbeaten i…

U.S. Takes Early Mosconi Cup Lead

NewsDecember 18, 2003May 23, 20140

A surprisingly large and boisterous turn-out greeted Team USA and Team Europe on Thursday when the Mosconi Cup team tournament made its U.S. debut at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, and the players didn't disappoint. In a five-match mix of singles and doubles play, the U.S. squad closed out…

Loree Jon Jones Appearance Moved

NewsDecember 18, 2003May 23, 20140

WPBA Pro Loree Jon Jones' appearance on ESPN2's morning show "Cold Pizza" has been moved back one day. She will appear Friday, Dec. 19. The show runs live from 7-9am and then is re-aired directly after, from 9am to 11am. …

Mike Davis Takes Reno Open

NewsDecember 15, 2003May 23, 20140

Mike Davis has taken this most recent Reno Open. He took the hotseat with a 9-7 win over Cliff Joyner, securing himself a change to battle feisty Filipino Santos Sambajon for the title Davis took an early lead in the final, but Sambajon fought back and pulled ahead, before a missed combination in th…

Reno Open Underway

NewsDecember 12, 2003May 23, 20140

The 2003 Reno Open is down to 48 players as of 7PM EST on Friday. The winner from last June, John Schmidt, is still undefeated and will play Jimmy Mendoza from Phoenix Arizona on Friday night. Other top seeds who are still undefeated include Rodney Morris, Jose Parica, Santos Sambajon, Jeremy Jon…

Irish eyes are smiling

All stars in Lexington

ESPN Delays Mosconi Cup Airing

U.S. Surge, Regain Mosconi Cup

Team Europe Blitzes to Mosconi Lead

U.S. Assumes Command

U.S. Takes Early Mosconi Cup Lead

Loree Jon Jones Appearance Moved

Mike Davis Takes Reno Open

Reno Open Underway

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