9-Ball Doubles Championship

Kool Katz Win 9-Ball Doubles Championship

Kool Katz—Steve Desimone (SL4) and Luis Hernandez (SL4)—from Stoneham, Mass., took home the $5,000 1st Place prize in the 9-Ball Doubles Championship on Friday afternoon. Yeaa Buddy! —Alicia Deabreu (SL3) and Monika Ruszin (SL2) —from Lake Worth, Fla., went home $3,000 richer for their Runner-Up finish. The race was 31-14, with the final score 31-8.

Kool Katz defeated Hot Sauce & Fries—Gerry Kanter (SL4) and Jimmy Frize (SL4) —from Astoria, N.Y., in the semifinals. Yeaa Buddy! earned their spot in the finals by defeating John & Edwin—John Lamb (SL4) and Edwin Cook (SL3) —from West Palm Beach, Fla., in the other semifinal. Kool Katz have been playing together for about three years on 8-Ball and 9-Ball teams—this is their first year competing together in the doubles format. They said that the feeling of winning is indescribable.

Champions

Kool Katz from Stoneham, MA

Steve Desimone, Luis Hernandez

Runners-Up

Yeaa Buddy! from Lake Worth, FL

Alicia Deabreu, Monika Ruszin