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Tim Scruggs Power
9ball tour News - $18,000 in college scholarships available in the BCA Junior
Championships
- Tim Scruggs tour final |
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1998 Local
APA team results from Las Vegas
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| 1998 - Tim Scruggs tour final ends in exciting shoot out |
| The final in the Tim Scruggs was brain candy for anybody
that loves pool action and excitement. The races where to nine and with the strength of
the field, there would be no easy matches. Out of the 122 total matches played, there were
27 that were decided by 9-8 scores and another 16 by 9-7. The road to the finals would
certainly be well earned by the shooters who would survive the competition. Everyone
had their game faces on as the action was set to begin.The final Championship Tournament was held at Diamond
Billiards Room, Lancaster, on the weekend of July 25th and 26th. Only the top eighty
point earners for the season were invited to play in this event. Of those eighty,
there were sixty-two in attendance. Each player paid the $50.00 entry fee to take a
shot at the cash prize ($3,600.00 added) and the $500.00 U.S. Open entry fee.The veteran road player from Elkton, Md., Junior Harris,
managed to get by some close matches to earn the hot seat. Al Stum (9-5), Andy Toth
(9-8), Rich LaRussa (9-6), Kevin Clark (9-8), Tim Murray (9-8) and Bob Maidhof, in the
winner's bracket finals (9-4), were Junior's victims. Bob had put together wins over
Ron Stackhouse (9-3), Dick Magaro (9-6), Bob Burt (9-1), Joe Cataldi (9-2) and Ed
Matashoneck (9-2) before stalling against Junior. To gain a re-match with Junior in
the finals, Bob would have to defeat a red-hot Don Polo. Don, from Bridgeton, NJ,
won his first match, lost his second, then reeled off eight straight wins. Taking command
early, Bob cooled off Don 9-6.The re-match was finally at hand. Both these seasoned
players were tuned up for a great match. Bob started by winning the lag but, failing
to pocket a ball on the break, was forced to watch Junior run out the rack.
after the run out, Junior smashed the nine ball in twice in a row then tied Bob up with a
couple of putt-putt safeties the next two racks, to forge ahead 5-0. The finalists
then traded racks and at 6-1, Bob put his game into action. With wise shot selection
and brilliant position play, Bob knotted the score at 7-7. Again these talented
shooters traded racks, then Bob took the lead at 10-9. The ensuing break yielded
zero balls, so Bob had to relinquish the table to Junior. After making the one and
the two, Junior played a great position shot from the three to get on a four-nine
combo. After pocketing that and tieing the score at 10-10, Junior broke the balls
and methodically ran out to win the Championship.There were many terrific individual performances throughout
the year and at this exciting event. Junior's particular efforts were rewarded not
only by some prize money, but also the entry fee to be the Tim Scruggs Power Nine Ball
Tour's primary representative at this year's U.S. Open. |
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$18,000 in college scholarships available in the BCA Junior Championships |
| The Billiard Congress of America and the Billiard Education
Foundation are pleased to announce an expanded list of qualifying events for this year's
premiere event for your cueists - the 11th Annual Junior National 9 ball Championships.
Included this year will be exceptional young talent who are now able to qualify through
local BCA sanctioned Junior Leagues. Players compete for $18,000 in college scholarships in addition to over $52,000 in top quality merchandise, all donated by BCA business members. Qualifying for this year's event is as simple as winning any one of the qualifying tournaments or being recommended by you BCA Junior League Operator and completing at least six weeks of play in your local BCA sanctioned Junior League. Additionally all players must be currently enrolled in school and performing at or above their individual ability level. For additional information, to host a qualifier, sanction a junior league, or to donate
tax deductible prized, contact the BCA at 319-351-2112. |
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Las Vegas was a gas as always. How did our local
teams make out against the competition? MABN has the results. 