MEGLINO wraps up SECOND WIN 38 PLAYERS SQUARE OFF AT THE $500-ADDED WINTER OPEN 9-BALL JAM! Boynton Beach, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2011) – Amazing grace, great talent and good cheer made for an exciting day of competition at the Flamingo Billiards Tour Holiday Open 9-Ball Event on Saturday at Slate Billiards in Boynton Beach, FL. At the end of it all, Anthony Meglino edged out David Broxson for his second Flamingo Billiards Tour Open 9-Ball victory.
Other notable matches included Mike Davis’ loss to John Foster. Davis was favored to win the event. Another upset included Tommy Kennedy’s double-hill loss to Broxson and then being knocked out of the event by Davis. Some of the event matches can be viewed at http://www. ustream.tv/channel/flamingoopen-9-ball and http:// www.ustream.tv/channel/ billiardcommunity-com.
Competition abounded with notable pro players “TK” Tommy Kennedy and “Iron” Mike Davis in town. Filling Slate’s holiday décor of familiar South Florida competitors was Meglino, Broxson, John Foster, Randy Epperson, and Javier Chirino. Topping it all off was the revered, feared, and respected Toby Sweet.
The FBT, a WPBA-Recognized Regional Tour, is the stepping stone to the WPBA for women in Florida who want to qualify David Broxson, second; Mike Bradford, room owner;Anthony Meglino, winner; John Foster, 3rd. for Women’s Professional a 5-1 lead. In game seven, Meglino was faced with a Billiard Association events. jump shot, and in true form Meglino not only jumped In one of the day’s great matchups, Meglino went toeThe 2011 Winter Open was the second 9-Ball event but amazingly jump-banked the one and ran the rest to-toe with Sweet to stay on the winner’ side. Like a open to both male and female players. of the rack, score 6-2. What may have been the turning master testing his young grasshopper, Sweet, down point in the match, before long Meglino was up 8-7. 5-1, gave Meglino a few lessons in the art of billiards. Many thanks to everyone who came out to play, Broxson then missed a key five-ball shot in rack 16, Sweet came back to win the next four racks and to room owners Mike Bradford and Joe Sistarelli, giving Meglino a 9-7 lead. Broxson was left with a just when it looked like Sweet would tie the match, (www.slatebilliards.com), for being great hosts and kick shot in the next rack which he barely missed, Sweet got a bad roll as the cue ball froze up on the to Boynton Billiards (www.boyntonbilliards.com) for leaving Meglino out and on the hill, 10-7. However, five, leaving Sweet with no shot and a difficult safe their support of the Flamingo Billiards Tour. Broxson wasn’t going to be stopped easily, as he broke that cost Sweet the match. Meglino continued on, and ran the next rack, score 10-8. Meglino broke next outshooting Randy Epperson only to be stopped by Kelly Coyle was the highest finishing female, winning but came up dry. However, he got back to the table David Broxson, who shot strong through to the hot a paid entry for the 2012 FBT Kick-off event. and proceeded to run out, but uncharacteristically seat. overcut the six leaving Broxson a tough long rail shot 1st $700 Anthony Meglino which he made along with the remaining rack, score 2nd $400 David Broxson Broxson came up through the winner’s side finishing 10-9. It was Broxson’s turn to break and it looked like 3rd $300 John Foster off another exciting and nail-biting hill-hill match with he would tie the match, as an easy 4-9 combo was 4rd $200 Mike Davis Tommy Kennedy. After that, Broxson sent veteran begging for attention. But he didn’t get shape on the 5th/6th $100 Randy Epperson player John Foster west. Foster later matched up with three, and left himself with a difficult rail shot because Brian Rosenberg Meglino in yet another exciting and hotly contested the cue ball stopped just in front of the eight-ball, 7th/8th $75 Javier Chirino double hill match attempting to make it back to the forcing Broxson to shoot over the eight. Broxson shot Jeremy Brooks finals. However, Foster would have to settle for third. the three and got shape for the combo, but the three 9th/12th $50 Tommy Kennedy bobbled in the corner and refused to drop. Meglino Toby Sweet In the final race to 11, Meglino got off to a late start, pocketed the three and proceeded to make the 4-9 Trey Jankowski trailing Broxson 4-0. Meglino finally got on the score combo match-winning shot. Mike Bradford board and Broxson responded equally, giving himself
A DREAM MATCHUP
RESULTS
BY: JANIS SESSIONS
We had a good turn out and including Toby Sweet whom I had the pleasure meeting because he was my first match. When I heard my name and Toby’s called, I did not know at the time who he was. So both of us arrive at the table and Toby said “I usually don’t play in these tournaments nor at this time in the morning”. I replied with “So I have a chance then?, with a smile”. I won the break and got a ball in and then missed. Toby had a few misses, but ended up taking the first game. Then he break and took next game. As I was sitting waiting for my turn, and friend said to me, Jan you are playing a legend. As I watched him move around the table and I didn’t get much when I did get a chance, I understood what my friend said. Tody was spot on with his cue ball control and his stroke was a thing of beauty to watch. Tody ended up wining his first match with me 7 to zip, and I must say it was a pleasure watching him and getting beat by and legend and will respected pool player. Watching a player like Toby just makes me want to practice more and get ready for my next big tournament.
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