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APA 9-Ball Shootout Singles Championships
Three champions were crowned Saturday afternoon in the $100,000 APA 9-Ball Shootout.
In the green tier (SL 1-3), it was Michael Richards (SL 3) of McCook, Neb., defeating Robert Rose (SL 4) of Trenton, N.J., 25-17. Rose advanced to the final round with a victory over Layla Addison (SL 3) of Pinellas Park, Fla. Richards advanced after defeating Charlie Mahlmeister (SL 4) of Casey, Ill.
In the white tier (SL 4&5), Michael Mason Jr. (SL 5) of Indianapolis, Ind., defeated Rich Denham (SL 5) of Wesley Chapel, Fla., 38-18. Mason Jr. defeated Scott Hudson (SL 6) of Richmond, Va., to advance to the finals, while Denham advanced with a win over Edgar Montano (SL 5) of Austin, Tex.
In the black tier (SL 6-9), Richard Schmiegel Jr. (SL 9) of Saginaw, Mich., defeated Mike Billodeaux (SL 7) of Shreveport, La. Schmiegel Jr. advanced to the final round with a victory over Paul Graclik (SL 8) of Colorado Springs, Colo. Billodeaux advanced after a win over Tommy Hershey (SL 6) of Gathersburg, Md.
Each champion received a prize package worth $10,000 in cash and prizes.
Green Tier |
White Tier |
Black Tier |
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1st Place
- Michael Richards |
1st Place - Michael Mason Jr. |
1st Place - Richard Schmiegel Jr. |
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Runner Up
- Robert Rose |
Runner Up - Rich Denham |
Runner Up - Mike Billodeaux |
More than 9,000 amateur shooters attempted to qualify for the 2003 APA 9-Ball Shootout Singles Championship in their local league area. Nearly 1,300 poolplayers made it to the regional level of the 9-Ball Shootout before the field was whittled down to 92 men and women competing this weekend for 9-Ball crowns in each of the three skill level tiers.
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