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road to victory. As a matter of fact he never had the lead until the last shot of the tournament was completed. Andy Segal, who just recently took second place in the 2003 ESPN Trick Shot Magic tournament to Mike Massey, jumped out to an early lead after rounds 1 and 2. In round 3, Mr. Massey on the second day blew the field apart and took what appeared to be an overwhelming lead. In WPA/APD Artistic Pool tournaments there are five shots in each of the eight disciplines and forty shots total, with 2 disciplines in each round totaling four rounds. Mike Massey is famous for his consistency throughout the tournament format and rarely wins any of the individual disciplines. It appeared like a victory for Mike until Charles Darling made a fantastic finish in the last three disciplines; Stroke Shots, Jump Shots and Masse Shots. Stay tuned for the next exciting Artistic Pool Championship Event. In addition to the 2004 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship and the 2004 ESPN Trick Shot Magic Event, there will be the 2004 Artistic Pool Masters Event at the Hopkin’s Expo in Valley Forge, PA next March. This tournament will feature all the international superstars of World Artistic Pool. Steve Lillis of GTS Ministries, Inc will be touring Albania next month doing his Gospel Trick Shot Shows. While in Albania, Steve is scheduled to meet with investors, who have indicated they would like to budget $100,000 for a World Artistic Pool Tour Stop! Also in the planning stages is the “Francois Mingaud Artistic Pool Cup” which will be similar in format to the popular “Mosconi Cup”. Tom Rossman and Artistic Pool Player and APA League Operator Bruce Barthelette are working together to bring that exciting event to the billiard industry. Artistic Pool stands ready to display to the World its key ingredients; Professional Image, Professional Demeanor, and Professional Skills. Final BCA North American Artistic Pool Standings: Positions 1 through 13 qualified for the 2004 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship 1) Charles Darling, Washington, MO, 194 points, $1,000 & trophy 2) Mike Massey, Park City, UT, 193 points, $800 plus trophy 3) Tom Rossman, Cloverdale, IN, 189 points, $600 4) Andy Segal, Huntington, NY, 171 points, $480 5) Nick Nikolaidis, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 171 points, $400 6) Rick Malm, Sun City West, AZ, 155 points, $320 7) Jamison Neu, Marthasville, MO, 154 points and $270 8) Ken Aylesworth, Renton, WA, 148 points and $260 9) Steve Geller, Minot, ND, 146 points, $250 10) Mark Dimick, Oklahoma City, OK, 146 points, $240 11) Bruce Barthelette, South Hadley, MA, 133 points, $230 12) Mark Kulungian, Springfield, MA, 103 points, $220 13) Bill Meima, Andover, NJ, 84 points, $210 14) Jim Garabedian, Willington, CT, 49 points, $200 15) Gerry Woodlief, Randolph, NJ, 45 points and $190 OTB 5800 198th St SW, Ste 19 Lynnwood, WA 98036
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U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONS from: Jason Bowman, Public Relations Manager
Winner of Mens and Womens Division Advance to ’04 Pro Events LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (November 13, 2003) - Bruce Choyce of Orlando, Fla., and Tina Larsen of Palatine, Ill., are this year’s U.S. Amateur Champions. In the Mens Division, Choyce defeated Pete Genovese of New Britain, Conn., 11-7, while Larsen defeated Shannon Condit of Columbus, Ohio, in the finals of the Womens Division Sunday, Nov 9. Choyce will move on to compete in the 2004 U.S. Open Pro event, and Larsen will compete in one of next year’s WPBA Classic Tour stops. Bruce Choyce The 2003 U.S. Amateur Championship, produced and conducted by the American Poolplayers Association (APA), was held at Ultimate Billiards in Berlin, Conn., Nov. 7-9. Preliminary qualifying rounds were held throughout the country in midSept., with nearly 1000 player attempting to qualify. “This is absolutely the most exciting experience of my life. I came expecting to play well, but not to win. This is just unbelievable,” said an excited Choyce following the victory. “This is just wonderful, I didn’t know what to expect coming in. All of Tina Larsen these girls played their hearts out,” said Larsen, who won with a 9-on-the-break in a hill-hill finals match. Choyce and Larsen competed with the nation’s most highly skilled amateur players who were all vying for the U.S. Amateur title. The Mens Division consisted of a 128-players, while the Womens Division featured 16 players. As Champions, Choyce and Larsen will return next year to defend their coveted titles. Both Genovese and Condit finished as the Runners-up. Finishing in 3rd Place was Joe Cutler of Bay Shore, N.Y. In 4th Place was Phil Stevens of Billerica, Mass. Matt Tetreault of Agawam, Mass., finished in a two-way tie for 5th Place with Chris McDonald of Dacula, Ga. Leigh Brown of Clemson, S.C., rounded out the top finishers in the Womens Division with a 3rd Place finish. The U.S. Amateur Championship is a double elimination tournament that offers the nation’s top amateur players the opportunity to showcase their skills through a combination of 8-Ball and 9-Ball matches in a race-to-7 format, in the only APA event that does not use The Equalizer® handicap system. The APA is generally recognized as the Governing Body of Amateur Pool, having established the official rules, championships, formats and handicap systems for the sport of amateur billiards. One of the keys to the success of the APA league, administered by local League Operators, is The Equalizer®, the handicap and scoring system that makes it possible for men and women of different playing abilities-especially beginnersto compete on an equal basis, much like they do in golf and bowling. For more information on the U.S. Amateur Championship, visit the official APA Web site at poolplayers.com. or call 1-800-3-RACK-EM.
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