Category: Features

Ted Lerner, and WPA Press Officer

Photos Courtesy Tai Chengzhe/top147.com

A LEGEND LOOKS TO CARRY ON
HALL OF FAMER KAREN CORR MAKES A COMEBACK TO POOL WITH TWO WINS ON DAY 1 OF THE WOMEN’S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER

McDermott Announces Facebook Bumper Guessing Game

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (August 1, 2013) ““ McDermott Cue Mfg. LLC is a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of pool cues, performance shafts and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce the Facebook BumperGuessing Game Contest.

The World Professional Billiard League’s 2013 season will continue to remain on hiatus during the next few weeks. At present, an exact restart date of the Las Vegas based league has yet to be announced.

During the last few weeks, the WPBL has worked tirelessly to rectify the unforeseen circumstances which have interrupted the league’s 2013 season. The management will continue to make the WPBL players a priority in every business decision made. With that said, it was discussed that a possible restart date of August 1, 2013 may have been plausible.  However, in order to align the additional finances as well as strengthen the business model, the WPBL will need to remain on hiatus for the time being. Click on Read more.

New York City, New York-  One of the most decorated European players in the history of pocket billiards will finally be inducted into a Hall of Fame this year. Germany’s Oliver Ortmann will be inducted to the Straight Pool Hall of Fame along with New York City’s legendary Gene Nagy. The banquet will be held at SteinwayThe banquet will be held at Steinway Billiards on August 21, 2013 in the middle portion of the 73rd Olhausen World Tournament.

Rocket Launches Late, Then Soars to Victory in US Open 10-Ball

Rodney “Rocket” Morris has won the US Open 10-Ball Championship in fine style. He came into the finals facing a dominant Dennis Orcollo who had run through the brackets undefeated to claim the hot seat.

Therese Klompenhouwer Wins

Final chart of the WOMEN’S

2013 Verhoeven Open

Men’s Qualification Groups