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Sun Lakes routs Pool Players of the Brooke

Left to right: Joe Giammarino, Dominic Borland, Willie “The Wizard” Foster, David “The Godfather” Mork

Joseph F. Giammarino On Saturday, March 18, 2017, the Pool Players of The Brooke Travel Team drove the 85 miles up to Sun Lakes, Arizona to play against the IronOaks Breakers Pool League for possession of a personalized Travel Plaque. Our teams consisted of: Dominic “The Doctor” Borland and Paul “Bankster” Callas, Fred “The Baker”…

The Sharkettes of SaddleBrooke

Left to right: Darlene Morris, Nancy Barrett, Jan Stebbins, Rita “I’m Back” Giammarino, Diane Clary and Christine Smith. Members of the group not shown are Janette Borland, Cathy Donat, Jeanne Rudolph and Kathy Thompson; photo by Jim Morris

Joe Giammarino Ten SaddleBrooke women, calling themselves “The Sharkettes,” meet weekly for play on the two pool tables in the HOA 1 Starter Shack. The women generally play Eight Ball. The pool facility has seen increased use in the last two years. In December, January and February women and men with cues in hand logged…

PPB defeats Sun City Oro Valley

Pool Players of the Brooke

On Sunday, February 12, 2017, the Pool Players of the Brooke Travel Team went to Vistoso to play against the Sun City Oro Valley Billiards Club for possession of a personalized Travel Plaque. Our teams consisted of Dominic “The Doctor” Borland and Terry Sterling, Jim “Shooter” Fabio and Fred “The Baker” Dianda, Karl “English” Knight…

Randy “Thin Man” Smith defeats Ranch challengers

Left to right: Jim Mansmith 4th, Randy Smith 1st, Dominic Borland 2nd, Tom Kaliski 3rd

Joe Giammarino Pool Players of the Brooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club want to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch and our sponsors It’s Greek to Me, Temperature Control Inc. and Karl Knight. On January 28, 2017 SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted an 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 16 players gathered…

Pool Players of the Brooke

Left to right: Jim Morris (artist), Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland

Dominic Borland Pool Players of The Brooke held a dinner for their 2016 members on Thursday, January 12, 2017, in the Vistas Dining Room. The evening was a celebration of our club’s first year in existence and the potentially bright future for billiards in our community. In 2016 The Pool Players of The Brooke billiards…

Paul “Bankster” Callas play perfect against a field of 18 at the Ranch

Left to right: Bruce Fink second place, Larry Tipton fourth place, Paul “Bankster” Callas first place, Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett third place. Lurking in the background is Dominic “The Doctor” Borland sitting in his very familiar chair.

Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland Pool Players of the Brooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club want to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch and our generous sponsors Tractor Supply Co. and Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler. On August 6, 2016 the SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted their fourth 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following strong field…

Tom and Joe simply waltz to a Scotch Doubles Championship

Left to right: Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Tom “Ski” Kaliski, Paul “Bankster” Callas” and John “Hole-in-One” McKinney

Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland We would like to thank our generous sponsors: La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Xpert Automotive in Catalina and Temperature Control Inc. On April 30, 2016, Pool Players of the Brooke hosted a Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 14 players gathered…

SaddleBrooke Ranch 8-Ball open

SaddleBrooke Ranch 8-Ball Open will be hosted by the Ranch Billiards Club, presented by Pool Players of the Brooke and supported by Terry Johnson Apollo Pools Inc., Brake Max next to Bashas’ and Carlota’s Mexican Restaurant in Catalina. What: 8-Ball Tournament, $5 entry fee, BCA Rules. Play on two tables; Single game, double elimination; 18…

SaddleBrooke Chili Blind Draw Partners 8-ball Tourney

Left to right, First Place - Terrence Sterling and Dominic “The Doctor” Borland. Second Place - Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett and Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino

Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On January 23, 2016, the SaddleBrooke Chili Blind Draw Partners 8-Ball Tournament was held in the SaddleBrooke Starter Shack. The Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. After a blind draw, the 16 players were grouped as follows: Fred “The Baker” Dianda and Ron “Q” Quarantino, Jim “Shooter” Fabio…