BONZAI Wins It All!

1^st Place purse in the Camel 8-Ball Division of the National Team Championships. Bonzai defeated Uncle Waldo's by a 3-1 match score.

In disbelief that they won the tournament, Team Captain Andy Sheen said, "There is nothing like winning this tournament, we had a great time and they gave us good competition."

The Bonzai team plans to pay off some bills and will display the top trophy at their Host Location, Samharai Saeki House. Bonzai dedicated the win to John Shaw, Jr. who passed away two-years ago of leukemia.

Congratulations from the APA and Camel to all winners of the Camel 8-Ball Open Division National Team Championship!

Look for more stories on all of the APA events that occurred at the National Team Championships in the upcoming issue of The American Poolplayer.

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division National Team Champions:

Team Name: Bonzai

All the way from: Oklahoma City, OK

League Operator: Judy Duncan

Team Captain: Andy Sheen

Team Members: David Shaw, Bob Stacy, Frank Harris, John Chapman, Mike Merchant

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division Runner-Up:

Team Name: Uncle Waldo's

All the way from: S. Daytona, FL

League Operator: Pam Rowdon

Team Captain: John Gureckis

Team Members: Al Ottman, Jim Murphy, Tom Shea, Sharon Jaroze, Bill Davis, Nick Krodel

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division 3rd Place:

Team Name: Bounty Hunters

All the way from: Kirksville, MO

League Operator: Mark Gaugh

Team Captain: Mike Williams

Team Members: Robert Withrow, John Goins, Tammy Ward, Jon Williams, Ronald Manning, Ron Steacy, Richard Hurley

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division 3rd Place:

Team Name: Eliminators

All the way from: Gretna, LA

League Operator: Karl & Ellen Koster

Team Captain: Robert Schloegel

Team Members: Michael Vedros, Patrick Leonard, Philip Bayer, Lance Frickey, Rickey Buyatte, Melissa Robino, Jonny Schmaltz

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division 5th Place:

Team Name: Wild Bunch

All the way from: Knoxville, TN

League Operator: Edie McCall

Team Captain: Mark Rosner

Team Members: Jack Hartman, Jr., Virgil Long, Jr., Howard Jeffries, William Eubanks, Bobby Murrell, Jason Wand, Randy Tinsley

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division 5th Place:

Team Name: Focuspocus

All the way from: Evansville, IN

League Operator: Carol & Dennis Schnell

Team Captain: Brent Stembridge

Team Members: Jim Olberding, Joann Kunke, Paula Olberding, Jacob Patton, Benjamin Ford, John Ray, Greg Kaiser, Brent Stembridge

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Camel 8-Ball Open Division 5th Place:

Team Name: Magnificent 7

All the way from: Olathe, KS

League Operator: Tim Sparks

Team Captain: Dennis Roberts

Team Members: Jared Brown, Russell Graham, Linda Jennings, Kendall Milner, Kenny Roberts, Jason Walker, Jessie Heflin