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ATWELL TRIUMPHS New Owners at Java Billiards
Cueing up the Old Traditions By: Chris Fagundes
and then the real fun began. The highly energized and entertaining young man from Reno, NV - March 6-9, 2003 Colorado by way of Minnesota opened Day Two The 10th annual U.S. Bar Table with a tough 9-6 win over Denver Championships is in the books powerhouse Danny Medina. Next up and the big winners are Scott was no less than all time great Tollefson and Glenn Jose Parica and again Scott had Atwell. the stuff to win 9-6. Tollefson fought his Now it was the hot seat match way through a tough and finally Tollefson succumbed 115 player field to to the steady and slow rhythm capture the first prize of Jeff Heath 9-2. Heath had of $5,000 in the 9-Ball also won six in a row to reach portion of the event. this point, most notable being And Atwell had an a 9-5 win over the talented even more daunting Glenn Atwell young Canuck Nick Kruger task in overcoming and a like 9-5 win over Oregon s own Glenn the full 128 man field of 8-Ballers. Atwell. In the 9-Ball the long and lanky Tollefson fought On the left side of the board Tollefson was faced off Ron Meier 9-3, Steve Kaser 9-2, Jonathan Ludwig 9-3 and Mike Stevens 9-4 on Day One (Atwell continued page 30) by Jay Helfert, tournament director
Varner Dazzles NW
By: Bob Kollasch Once again the pool players in North Idaho and Eastern Washington have to thank Johnny Carr
the owner of the Falls Club in Post Falls, Id for providing everyone with a great exhibition by Nick Varner completely free of charge for anyone that wanted to watch or talk to one of the greatest pool players in the world and he certainly lived up to and by-passed all expectations. There were (Varner continued on page 3 )
Come and take a BREAK at Java Billiards, in Auburn Washington, while there chalk one up to Doug and Chris Fagundes, the new owners, for
Doug and Chris Fagundes, the new owners
their continued vision of this original and successful Smoke and Alcohol Free billiards hall with a full espresso, smoothie and soda bar on site. The only 100 percent smoke free pool hall in the area. Java Billiards goal is to offer a safe (Java Billiards continued on page 27)
Zimmerman Wins Shotze s tournament of this year. Mike went undefeated with wins over Lance (7-6), Todd Marsh (7-4), On March 8th & 9th the long running Spring Joe P (8-3), Tim Classic 9 Ball tournament, was held at Tweedell (8-3). He Shotze s in Everett, WA. defeated Dan Louie (86) for the point, and Like in the past this one again (9-5) in the finals. was a great tournament, Mike had a fabulous with 36 men and 3 weekend and it was women making up a very tough field! great watching the kind of pool people would This was a tournament of many surprises and actually pay to see. Dan Louie wasn t far behind upsets. John Horsfall, Rafael Martinez, and in winning his matches over Eugene L. (7-2), Mike Vidas were out Kris Iverson (7-2), Larry early Saturday! Over the last four years (l to r) Ford-Tournament Director, 1st Place Mike Zimmerman Davis (8-1), Randy Canadians have won Camantigue (8-4), and most of the championships here at Shotze s. It the point loss to Mike (6-8). He defeated Brady was nice to see two local players win the last Gollan (8-6) to meet Mike in the finals and loss (5-9). two tournaments. J. D. won the November Fall Classic and Mike Zimmerman won our first (Shotze s continued on page 11)
From: Rose Wilson and Mr. Ford - Tournament Directors
Congratulations Maltese/O Tima Division From: Cindy Doty and Judy Griffith
Congratulations to the Maltese/O Tima division of the Midnite Phoenix BCA pool league. Longview/Kelso did so good at the regionals...It just has to be mentioned. Dominating the team
events...Longview/Kelso took 1st in the Women s Open...1st in the Men s Open...1st in the Women s Masters (2 - Long./Kelso players on it)...1st in the Masters Scotch.... not to mention the players who did well in the singles event,
which many did. Congratulations again for the wonderful showing of our players in the Maltese/ O Tima division of the Midnite Phoenix. (See WBPPA page 18)