Rutman Wins Rockaway Billiards Mezz ABCD Tour made its was to Rockaway Billiards in Rockaway NJ on Sunday March 30th. A strong field came out to play players like: Kenny Rutman, Al Waldo, Jerry Ritzer, Ed Culhane, Rick Shellhouse and Mike Saleh. Like to thank Tom and Kelly owners of Gamblin Clothing for giving the winner of this event and winners of future events a Gamblin Clothing apparel. Leading the top have of the bracket was Kenny Rutman with wins over Bob Guerra 7-1, Paul S 7-4 and Al Waldo 7-4. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Jerry Ritzer with wins over Tri Chau 7-2, Jose Burgos 7-5, Ed Culhane 7-3 and Mike Saleh. Playing for the hot seat wa Kenny Rutman Vs Jerry Ritzer this was a great match that had Kenny Rutman pulling away late to win the match 7-5 and sending Jerry Ritzer to the one lost side. Waiting for Jerry Ritzer one the one lost side was Mike Saleh this was a rematch from earlier in the day. This was a great match that went hill hill but when it was all said and done it was Jerry Ritzer winning 7-6 to get to the finals. In the finals it was Jerry Ritzer Vs Kenny Rutman, this is a true double elimination Ritzer would have to beat Rutman twice to win the event. But
the day belonged to Rutman as he won the first set 7-3 to win the match and the event. I would like to thank all the players that came out to play I also would like to thank the following sponsors Mezz Cues, Gamblin Clothing Kumi Chalk, Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo, John Barton JB Cases, Jab Cues & Thing, Billiard Life USA, Inside Pool Magazine, and Mike Ricciardella
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 5th
Results Kenny Rutman Jerry Ritzer Mike Saleh Al Waldo Paul Spaanstra Bob Guerra
$725 $360 $250 $120 $80 $80
Owner and 5th Bob Guerra 2nd Jerry Ritzer 3rd Mike Saleh 1st Kenny Rutman
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May 2014
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