by Becky Rosner | Sep 17, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Though much of the United States was sparred the wrath of Hurricane Dorian in early September, the Bahamas was devasted by the storm. The hurricane tore through the islands at Category 5 strength, making it the strongest storm ever to make landfall there. Dorian...
by Derek Blaguski | Sep 3, 2019 | Billiard News, McDermott Cue
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (September 3, 2019) – McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC is a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of pool cues, high-performance shafts and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce a Cue of the Month Giveaway for September 2019. Each...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 26, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Congratulations to the winners and everyone who entered the Team Shirt Contest! Entries were voted on via Facebook and poolplayers.com. There were some great designs! 1st Place Darkside of the Cue from Tacoma, WA 2nd Place Just Rack ‘Em from Deerfield Beach, FL...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 17, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Seven and a Timmaay of Hiram, Ga., defeated Burn It Down of Joliet, Ill., in the finals of the 2019 APA 9-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Seven and a Timmaay $15,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Burn It Down took home $7,000 as Runners-Up. Strokers of...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 16, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
The final match of the Team Captains Championship paired Suspect & Bad Decisions of Shreveport, La., and Make It Happen Cap’N of Fort Worth, Texas. In this unique format, players decide their line-up before the match starts. Teams play lowest skill level to...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 15, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
The 2019 Masters Championship took place Thursday, Aug. 15. Defending champions Hugh & the Hustlers of Wallingford, Conn., are the 2019 Masters Champions! They walked away with $10,000 for the win! Runners-Up, Who’s Who of Saginaw, Mich., didn’t leave...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 15, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
The finals of the Ladies 8-Ball Championship pitted Apocalypsticks of Chicago, Ill., against Femmes Fatales of Commack, N.Y. The first match paired Apocalysticks’ Silva McDermott (SL5) against Femmes Fatales’ Michelle Pacheco (SL4). Apocalypsticks started...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 14, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
K-9 of Kansas City, Mo., defeated No Excuses of Hickory, N.C., in the finals of the 2019 World 8-Ball Championship. The victory earned K-9 $25,000 in 1st Place prize money, while No Excuses took home $15,000 as Runners-Up. K-9 ousted The Steel That Glistens of San...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 12, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
On Sunday, Aug. 11, Double Trouble of Poconos, Penn. – Kimberly Horowitz (SL5) and Trevor Kunkle (SL5) – were crowned Champions in the Jack & Jill Championship in a nail-biter hill-hill match! They defeated Lucky Slice of Miami, Fla. – Felipe...
by Becky Rosner | Aug 1, 2019 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
During the month of June, West Florida APA ran a fundraiser in conjunction with their World Qualifiers. Those who donated were entered into a drawing for a cue. Over three weeks, they raised cash and food, as well as $700 for FoodRaising Friends, Inc.! FoodRaising...
