2 Girls & A Grandma Megan Mitsules, Stephanie Birman, Randi-Sue Andrews
I’ll Decide Ken Kreutzer Sr, Wendy Curtis, & Glen Curtis
Grand Prize Mike ‘Yoda’ Pendleton $1200
THE APA NW
9-BALL CHALLENGE
STORYLINE & PHOTO’S BY MERLE HUMPHREYS
November 9– 13 at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City Oregno was the place to be. Those who were there will have many cherished memories from witnessing the WPBA (Women’s Professional Billiards Association) first hand—up close and personal— just like they’ve always seen on TV. All week long the Pro’s intermingled among the amateurs and spectators telling stories and giving autographs, doing challenges, and playing in the mini’s when ever an opportunity came about.
be available at the time. Several amateurs even played multiple pro opponents. $2,500 was raised for the “Taft High School Booster Club.” Two things happened: (1Everyone had a blast, and (2) those WPBA ladies were all superexcellent players. Rarely was it that any amateur even won a game!
Starting out with a Pro-Am on Wednesday November 9th: 48 amateurs pre-selected from past pool and winner’s circle events plus OPAL-APA were tripled up with a WPBA pro. Selected OPAL-APA players were: Andy & Harriett Guthrie, Don Jones, Kristin Cambas, Maxine Buhler, Claire Lewis, Anton Renz, and James Moore from Salem.
On Thursday Nov. 10th the Modified Single elimination “Early Bird” 9-Ball Scotch Doubles both top spots were won by Seattle teams. “Come On Just Have 1” with Dan Gates & Rich Vanderwoulden won 1st and $750. “Accidental Defense” with Will King & Jonathan Gablehouse won $550, for taking 2nd place.
While the final Pro-Am playoff was underway Steve Tipton the WPBA tournament director, opened up the room for Pro-Am Challenges. Any amateur could pay and challenge a WPBA pro. For $20 an amateur challenger could pick the pro he or she wished to challenge. For $10 the tournament staff picked the pro that the amateur would play—based on whoever happened to
On Saturday Nov. 12th the Modified Single elimination “Weekender’s” Scotch Doubles—again—both top spots were won by two Seattle teams. “Spice Racks” with Tom Kerrigan & Jillian Boyette took 1st and $750 where as “Crazy Combo” with Terry McCardy & Naga Aryasomayajula too 2nd and received $450.
Rich Vanderwooden & Dan Gates
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Will King & Jonathan Gablehouse
The Break - January 2012
For the Record Books: SEATTLE SWEEPS THE 2011 OPAL-APA 9-BALL CHALLENGE for the state of APA-WASHINGTON!
Spice Racks Tom Kerrigan & Jullian Boyett
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Crazy Combo Nagy Aryasomayajula & Terry McCardy