Left to right: Jack Hoverter (third place), Gary Barlow (first place), Steve Wiley (fourth place), Mike Collins (second place)
Joseph F. Giammarino
The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles tournament on March 29 in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center Billiards Room. Thank you, PPB, for sponsoring this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament was double-elimination. This is the fifth and last in a series of five 8-ball tournaments used to qualify for the finals of the PPB’s first annual 8-Ball Club Champion of the Year award, which was held in April.
The tournament director was Phelps L’Hommedieu. The following field of 16 players showed up to compete in the game of 8-ball singles: Dick “Pocket Blocker” Dunbar, Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, Bill Webster, Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar, Dan “Rambo” Sollin, Steve Wiley, Phelps “Montana” L’Hommedieu, Dick “The Visor” Titus, Jack “Crash” Hoverter, Mike Collins, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Gary “One Rail” Barlow, and Fred “The Baker” Dianda, Lowell “8-Ball” Hegg, Tom Walter, and Roger “Rack ‘em” Rock.
Results:
1st: Gary Barlow, It’s about time! 5 wins, 1 loss
2nd: Mike Collins, Hanging with the best! 5 wins, 2 losses
3rd: Jack Hoverer, Always hanging around, 5 wins, 2 losses
4th: Steve Wiley, First time in picture! 4 wins, 2 losses
Recap:
Gary “One Rail” Barlow started out the day by defeating, in order, Dick Titus, Tom Walter, and Joe Vidmar, and then he sent Mike Collins to the loser’s bracket in the Hill/Hill game. Mike Collins went into the loser’s bracket and defeated Jack Hoverter to have another chance at Gary. Mike would have to beat Gary twice to be the winner today. In the first game, Mike beat Gary to force the final match. Gary and Mike would play a race to two for the championship. Gary won the first two games to send Mike home with second place. Congrats, Gary “One Rail” Barlow, winner of the fifth and last 8-Ball Club Championship qualifier.
Sponsor’s Gift Winners: Phelps L’Hommedieu and Bill Webster
The PPB wants to thank all our participants. The 8-Ball Singles tournament started at noon and lasted a little over three and a half hours, with 40-plus games of 8-ball being played. We competed with friends who have a shared passion. That is a good day! Rack ‘em up!
The PPB thanks all our Catalina Recreation Center Pool Room Sponsors:
Expert Automotive, Joe Pate
Ridgeview Physical Therapy, Noel Chavez
Leah Kari Solutions, Inc., Leah Kari
The Moore Advantage Team, Dorothy Moore
Stone Canyon Painting, Alex Stewart
State Farm, Jay Salazar
Golf Cars of Arizona, Kiara Lange
Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant, Carolina Solorzano
Rancheros Market, Luis Lopez
Arizona Pain Care Center, Dr. Pletnik and Dr. Patel