Nevel and Walker Take Marietta Billiard Stop

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Nevel and Walker Take Marietta Billiard Stop
J. Pechauer Southeast Open Tour/Marietta, GA
By Skip Maloney
For the third weekend in a row, Larry “The Truth” Nevel stepped into a billiards tournament and stepped out with the first-place prize. On Memorial Day weekend, he joined a field of 38 entrants in the $1,000-added J. Pechauer Southeast Open Tour stop at the Side Pocket cue Club Grill in Marietta, GA, and did it the hard way, defeating Steve Moore twice for top honors.
Already on the one-loss side, Nevel was faced with tournament director Tommy Kennedy, whom he bested 9-5, dropping him into fifth place. He then went on to defeat Jason Richko in the quarterfinals and then turned to face Jesse Middlebrooks, who only won two of the eleven games that delivered Nevel to the finals against Atlanta’s Steve Moore.
Nevel and Moore fought back and forth to double-hill in the first set of the double-elimination finals. With two balls left on the table in the final game and the cue in Moore’s hand, it looked as though Moore was going to take it, but he missed. Nevel stepped to the table, sinking the 8 but watched as the cue ball traveled a little farther down table than he’d anticipated, leaving him with a long bank to finish the game. He made the bank, won the game, and moved on to the second set.
They struggled again. Back and forth to a second double-hill game, where Moore committed a foul prior to the break. Moore handed Nevel the ball, and with ball in hand, Nevel touched the 1 and hooked Moore. They wrestled back and forth through a few successful kicks that managed to nudge the 9 ball out of what was still a fairly tight pack of balls in the center of the table. Until Moore missed. Nevel set up to shoot the 1 ball, and a carom knocked the loose 9 ball in to win the game, set, and tournament.
In the amateur event Sunday, Bryant Walker defeated Jeff Hooks 7-1 in the finals to capture the first-place prize in the $500-added event. Walker had sent B.R. Tatum to the one-loss side earlier in the day and defeated Jeff Tabet in the subsequent hot seat match.
Open Results:
1st Larry Nevel
2nd Steve Moore
3rd Jessie Middlebrooks
4th Jason Richko
5th Tommy Kennedy
Johnny Archer
7th J. R. Rossman
Ron Park
9th George Rothrock
B.R. Tatum
Craig Houghton
Jeff Tabet
Amateur Results:
1st Bryant Walker
2nd Jeff Hooks
3rd Jeff Tabet
4th Denny Singletary
5th B.R. Tatum
John Hossman

Grossman Hangs on in Marathon Billiard Final

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Grossman Hangs on in Marathon Billiard Final

J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Gainesville, FL

by Skip Maloney

Early birds were chirping in Florida when Dave Grossman sunk the final three balls in the J. Pechauer Southeast Tour billiard stop on the weekend of May 10-11. Grossman bested Tommy Kennedy in a double-elimination final that featured two hill-hill games and lasted until 3:30 a.m. Monday morning. The $1,000-added event drew 44 entrants to The Art of Billiards in Gainesville, FL.

Grossman and Kennedy had their first meeting in the hot seat match, where an in-house electric panel shut down and the lights went out, forcing a delay that contributed to the subsequent early morning finals. When play resumed, Grossman completed a 9-6 win, sending Kennedy to the west side of the bracket.

Bob Moore and Chris Walls faced each other in the quarterfinal match. In a back-and-forth contest that went hill-hill, Walls advanced to face Kennedy in the semifinals. Walls jumped out to an early 6-3 lead, but Kennedy fought back to tie it at 6. The match worked its way to Walls’ second consecutive hill-hill contest, but it was Kennedy advancing to the finals for a second crack at Grossman.

It looked as though Grossman was going to make it a single set in the finals. He was on the hill and up by 4 when Kennedy rallied to win the next five games and force a second match. The back-and-forth struggle that ensued saw the two tied at 5 and 6 apiece before Grossman won two in a row to reach the hill first, but Kennedy caught up with him to make it double-hill. The two jockeyed for position through seven balls until Grossman took advantage of an open position to sink the final three.

Results
1st Dave Grossman
2nd Tommy Kennedy
3rd Chris Walls
4th Bob Moore
5th Jason Richko
Neil Fujiwara
7th Livrago
Danny Wascom
9th Walter Blacker
Steve Foster
Adam Crawford
John Dykes

Taylor Takes the Top Spot

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Taylor Takes the Top Spot
Pechauer All-American Tour / Aurora, IL

by InsidePOOL Staff
Dan Taylor went undefeated to take top honors at the February 23 stop of the Pechauer All-American Tour. Hosted by Rudy’s Place in Aurora, IL, this $500-added event drew 35 players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes.
Hailing from Hickory Hills, IL, Taylor slid by Bob Romano 5-4 in the hot seat match. Earlier, in the A-bracket semifinals, Taylor knocked off Shannon Schroeder 5-4, while Romano eclipsed Pat McMullen 5-3. In the B-side final eight, Adam Maloney and Tommy Hernandez eliminated at seventh place Jamie Dolan 4-2 and Tony Gong 4-3, respectively. The progress of Maloney and Hernandez continued in the next round, as each ousted Pat McMullen 4-1 and Schroeder 4-3, respectively, into fifth place. The quarterfinals saw Maloney continue forward, as he knocked out Hernandez on the hill 4-3 at fourth place. But Romano ended Maloney’s run in the B-side finals by a 4-3 margin. The tournament finals featured the undefeated Taylor versus Romano, and Taylor again defeated Romano 5-4 in the first set for the title.

Results:
1st Dan Taylor
2nd Bob Romano
3rd Adam Maloney
4th Tommy Hernandez
5th Pat McMullen
Shannon Schroeder
7th Tony Gong
Jamie Dolan

Townsend Outruns the Odds

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Townsend Outruns the Odds
J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Dothan, AL

by InsidePOOL Staff
Scotty Townsend claimed the February 23-24 stop of the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour by coming through the one-loss side to topple tour director Tommy Kennedy in the finals. Hosted by Pocket Billiards in Dothan, AL, this stop boasted a $1,000-added prize purse.
Scrambling to recuperate from an early loss, Townsend made his way to the quarterfinals, where he met Mike Shimelman and sent him home with a 9-5 victory. In the hot seat match, Kennedy and Stoney Stone clashed, with Kennedy taking the win 9-6 to be sitting pretty in the king seat. Waiting for Stone in the semifinals was Townsend, who made short work of his opponent 9-6 to advance to the finals against Kennedy. There his experience and high gear pulled off his double-elimination victory, winning 9-5 in the first set and then 9-7 in the second.
Results:
1st Scotty Townsend
2nd Tommy Kennedy
3rd Stoney Stone
4th Mark Shimelman
5th Clay Medlock
Jarred Stephens
7th Greg Strickland
JR Rossman

Deuel Destroys All Comers in Florida

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Deuel Destroys All Comers in Florida
J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Cape Coral, FL

by InsidePOOL Staff
Corey Deuel, “The Prince of Pool” captured the February 16 stop of the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour, winning over Louis Altes in the finals. Hosted by Diamond Billiards in Cape Coral, FL, this event attracted 29 billiard players.
Deuel recovered from a loss earlier in the event to come through the one-loss side, besting Justin Hall by a whopping 7-2 in the quarterfinals. He advanced to the semifinals against Mario Cruz, who had just suffered a 7-5 defeat by Louis Altes. Cruz wasn’t able to hold up against Deuel and fell by the wayside 7-5, allowing Deuel to head to the finals. There Altes was waiting for him, but even though Deuel had to defeat Altes twice, Altes was unable to stop him. Deuel won the first set by a stunning 7-0 and the second 7-4 for the title.
Results:
1st Corey Deuel
2nd Louis Altes
3rd Mario Cruz
4th Justin Hall
5th Troy Frank
Glen Olson

Little Goose on a Roll

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Little Goose on a Roll
J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Gulfport, MS

by InsidePOOL Staff
Benny “Little Goose” Conway Jr. went on a tear at the January 26-27 stop of the J. Pechauer Southest Open 9-ball Tour, double-dipping Tim Orange in the finals for first place. Hosted by Skeeters Billiards in Gulfport, MS, this stop was played on 9-foot Diamond and Kim Steel tables.
Conway was on a roll throughout the weekend, dusting tournament director Tommy Kennedy 9-7 in the quarterfinals to relegate “TK” to fourth place. After Orange barely eked past Ron Park in the double-hill hot seat match, Conway faced off against Park. A narrow 9-7 win afforded Conway a shot at the title, though he had to defeat Orange twice to claim it. He did so, winning the first set 9-6 and the second 9-4.
Results:
1st Benny Conway Jr.
2nd Tim Orange
3rd Ron Park
4th Tommy Kennedy
5th Greg Hagin
Joey Aguzin
7th Mike Trawick
Luc DePierne

Favorite Locals Happening at The Hole Thang

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Favorite Locals Happening at The Hole ThangJ. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Macon, GA

by InsidePOOL Staff

The J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour stopped by Macon, GA, for a one-day event December 15. Hosted by The Hole Thang, this event was played on 7-foot bar tables and drew 27 players.
JR Rossman and Jessie Middlebrook fought a tough battle in the quarterfinals to see who would advance, and it was Rossman who did so after winning their double-hill match. That was as far as he went, though, for Randy Jordon met him in the semifinals and bested him 7-4. Jordon had earlier been sent to the one-loss side by Chuck Dorsett 7-4 in the hot seat match. The final match would have been Jordon attempting to defeat Dorsett twice, but these two local favorites agreed to split first and second instead.

Results:
1st Chuck Dorsett
Randy Jordon
3rd JR Rossman
4th Jessie Middlebrooks
5th Brian Tyler
Wesley Barnes

Rose is Right On

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Rose is Right On
J. Pechauer Southeast 9-ball Tour / Stuart, FL
by InsidePOOL Staff

Nathan Rose took the spotlight at the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-ball Tour’s Stuart Open the weekend of December 8-9. Hosted by Amy’s Billiards in Stuart, FL, this stop attracted a field of 39 competitors.

Rose marched undefeated to the finals, winning the hot seat over Richard Broumpton by the narrowest of margins, 9-8. Sent to the one-loss side, Broumpton faced off against Chip Klein, who had just bested Hunter Lombardo 9-6 to put him in the fourth-place spot. Klein wasn’t able to put up much of a fight against Broumpton, who dusted him 9-1 en route to his rematch with Rose. In the double-elimination finals, Broumpton looked strong in the first match, dealing Rose his first loss of the event 9-5. However, Rose collected his wits about him and came back in the second set, securing first place with a 9-2 victory.
Results:
1st Nathan Rose
2nd Richard Broumpton
3rd Chip Klein
4th Hunter Lombardo
5th Anthony Meglino
Curtis Kelly
7th Mark Coats
Tommy Kennedy

Abernathy Aces Queen City Open

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Abernathy Aces Queen City Open
J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Charlotte, NC

by InsidePOOL Staff
Jeff Abernathy won his second regional tour event of the month when he swept the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour’s November 24 stop. Hosted by Morey’s Billiards in Charlotte, NC, this event brought in 45 competitors vying for the $500-added prize money.
Cruising undefeated to the finals, Abernathy made short work of Rob Krull 4-2 in the hot seat match, sending Krull to the one-loss side. In the semifinals he faced Jim Jennings, fresh off a 3-1 victory over Maryland hotshot Mike Davis. Krull surpassed Jennings 3-2 to earn a rematch with Abernathy, but he again fell short as Abernathy overcame him 4-3 for the title.

Results:

1st
Jeff Abernathy

2nd
Rob Krull

3rd
Jim Jennings

4th
Mike Davis

5-6th
Tommy Kennedy

Brian Davis

7-8th
Jeff Bumgarner

Jack Bock

9-12th
Ray Floyd

Allen Green

Steve Horne

Paul Mullins

Song Shows His Stuff

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Song Shows His StuffJ. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour / Atlanta, GA

by InsidePOOL Staff
Consistently improving his play, billiards player Paul Song stepped up his game yet again to come in first place at the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-ball Tour. Held November 17-18 at Mr. Cues Billiards in Atlanta, GA, this event attracted a top-notch field of 34.
Tour director Tommy Kennedy worked his way through the one-loss side, dusting JR Rossman 9-4 in the quarterfinal match. He then went on to deal a donut to Clay Medlock to reach the finals. Metlock had made it to the hot seat match against Song but fell short 9-5, forced to try his hand in the west side of the chart. Kennedy came close in the finals but couldn’t overcome Song, who went through this event undefeated to win the final match 9-6.
Results:
1st Paul Song
2nd Tommy Kennedy
3rd Clay Medlock
4th JR Rossman
5th Craig Houghton
Chris Bartram
7th Henry Cofer
Floyd Reasons