“Waco” Strikes Again!

Doug Young (calling Kimmy)
James Davis Sr., Al Mason

Saturday’s 9-ball action wrapped up with ease and yielded 12 finalists for Sunday’s play. The One Pocket narrowed down to the final 4, and 11 ladies kicked off their play Sunday afternoon. The final 8 on the winners’ side of the open 9-ball pitted Bastrop v. Sharier, Young v. Benny Scott, Walker v. Velasquez, and Mason v. Mauricio Chairez. Bastrop squeaked by Sharier 9-8, Young made quick work of Scott 9-3, Walker bested Velasquez 9-8, and Mason trumped Chairez 9-6. Young blew thru Bastrop while Mason eclipsed Walker both by a score of 9-4. Not one of Young’s opponents made it past 4 games until he met Mason whose own victims couldn’t surpass 6. These two played lightening fast for the hot seat, but Mason came out on top 9-7. There was no easy go of it on the west side. Jake Graustein, Steve Lindgren, Frank Ferrar, and Ricardo Espinosa all made it to the second day and in the money.  Graustein fell to Velasquez 7-1, Chairez defeated Lindgren 7-4, Ferrar ousted Sharier 7-2, and Scott eliminated Ricardo Espinosa. When the dust settled, it was Bastrop and Walker who battled for 3rd. Walker was eliminated by Bastrop who met his doom with Young in the next round. This pitted a Young v. Mason rematch where Doug exacted some vengeful play to capture his second consecutive event on tour. Well done “Waco”!

On the ladies side, 2011 BCA National Champion Jennifer Kraber skated thru her bracket while Temple’s Christy Grigsby earned herself a shot at the hot seat as well.

Christy Grigsby, Jennifer Kraber

On the west side after a first round loss to Grigsby, veteran player and Waco’s own Cathy Jo (Sawyer) Almanza won 3 consecutive matches before she fell again to Grigsby in a hill hill heartbreaker. In the final, Kraber wasted no time making her stand and defeated Grigsby 7-3. Congratulations to Jennifer on a fine tournament!

Kim White, Cathy Jo (Sawyer) Almanza

Day one of the One Pocket saw several players eliminated. On day two, Bastrop bested Casey Crews and Walker waxed Young to meet each for hot seat. It was Bastrop over Walker as Young expeditiously made his way through the one loss side. Young ousted Walker but fell to Bastrop in the first set of the final. Way to go “Strop”!

The tour would like to thank Poison by Predator Cues, Delta-13 Rack, www.PoolWebsites.com, and the APA of North Harris Country for their continued support. Many thanks to Eugene “Lonewolf” Lee for his wonderful Lone Star Stream!

The next stop will be July 9th-10th at Q Stix Billiards in Houston, Texas. This event features an Open 9-ball division, a Saturday one-day Longhorn Amateur division, and a Sunday Ladies Amateur division. There will be added money to each division including $200 added to the ladies for a total of $1,200 added! For more information on this special event, call 713.825.1411. We will be LIVE STREAMING at both of our July events!

Open

1st Doug Young $630
2nd Al Mason $430
3rd James Davis Sr. $300
4th Bernard Walker $200
5th-6th Mauricio Chairez, Frank Ferrar $90
7th-8th Chelo Velasquez, Benny Scott $65
9th-12th Jake Graustein, Steve Lindgren, Chris Sharier, Ricardo Espinosa $40

Auction

1st $550
2nd $400
3rd $275
4th $150

One Pocket

1st James Davis Sr. $300
2nd Doug Young $155

Auction

1st $240

Ladies

1st Jennifer Kraber $165
2nd Christy Grigsby $80
3rd Cathy Jo Almanza $30

Auction

1st $80
2nd $25