Showing posts with label Classic Tour. Show all posts
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Monday, August 02, 2010

It's déjà vu all over again for Kim in the 2010 US Open

Ga-young Kim from South Korea edged Karen Corr (Ireland) to win the 2010 US Open.

Kim and Corr were tied 6-6 in the best-of-13 final before the Korean broke and ran the deciding rack.

This was a repeat of last year's final. On that occasion Kim beat Corr 7-5.

Vivian Villareal (USA) and Julie Kelly (Ireland) finished joint third.

This was Kim's second US Open title in a row, her third US Open crown in total and her sixth victory on the WPBA Tour. Her titles have com in the 2004 US Open, the 2005 Cuetec Cues National Championship, the 2007 Carolina Classic, the 2009 US Open and the 2009 Colorado Classic. In addition she won the world title in 2005 and 2006.

The event took place from 28 July to 1 August 2010 at the Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA. It was the last of two events on the 2010 Classic Tour.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Hofstätter returns to winner's circle in 2010 San Diego Classic

2010 San Diego ClassicGerda Hofstätter from Austria won the season-opening 2010 San Diego Classic.

Hofstätter was undefeated throughout the event. In the final she beat Shu-Han Chang (Taiwan) 7-3 to earn the $12,700 first-place cheque. Chang received $7,800 for second.

The semifinals saw the Austrian defeat Karen Corr (Ireland) 7-4 while Chang edged Xiaoting Pan (China) 7-5.

This was Hofstätter's 12th (?) Classic Tour title but her first since the 2000 BCA Open 9-Ball Championship. She has also won the 1995 World Championship and has numerous European titles.

It was the second Tour victory in a row for Austria, as Jasmin Ouschan won the season-ending WPBA Championship.

Defending champion Monica Webb (USA) finished tied ninth after losing 9-3 to Hofstätter.

The event took place from March 10-14 2010 at the Viejas Casino, Alpine, California, USA. It was the first of two(!) events this season on the Classic Tour.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ouschan ends season on a high by winning the 2009 WPBA Championship

2009 WBPA ChampionshipAustria's Jasmin Ouschan won the season-ending 2009 WPBA Championship.

In the final she beat Xiaoting Pan (China) 7-2.

The semifinals saw Ouschan edge Jeanette Lee (USA) 7-6 while Pan beat Kelly Fisher (England) in a 7-2 drubbing.

This was Oushan's first WPBA Championship win, her third victory of the season, and her fifth Classic Tour title in total. She was unbeaten in the tournament and apart from the semi-final thriller she was really never threatened.

Defending champion Monica Webb (USA) finished tied 17th after losing 7-6 to countrywoman Michell Monk.

Ouschan improved from fourth to second in the rankings for the 2009 Classic Tour. Pan dropped from second to third. Nobody could surpass Ga Young Kim (South Korea) though who won her first overall title. Last year's winner Kelly Fisher finished just outside the top four.

The event took place from November 12-15 2009 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA. It was the last of six events this season on the Classic Tour.

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Ouschan bags 2009 Pacific Coast Classic

Jasmin Ouschan from Austria won the 2009 Pacific Coast Classic.

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Ga Young Kim is victorious in the 2009 Colorado Classic

Ga Young Kim (South Korea) won the 2009 Colorado Classic.

It was the Korean's fifth victory on the WPBA Classic Tour.

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Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Second US Open title for Ga-young Kim

Ga-young Kim from South Korea won the 2009 US Open after edging Ireland's Karen Corr 7-5 in the final.

Gerda Hofstätter (Austria) and Allison Fisher (England) finished joint third.

Defending champion Kelly Fisher (England) lost 9-7 to Allison Fisher in the last 16.

This was Kim's second US Open crown and her fourth victory on the WPBA Tour, following wins in the 2004 US Open, the 2005 Cuetec Cues National Championship and the 2007 Carolina Classic. In addition she won the world title in 2005 and 2006.

With this victory Kim is now the sole leader in the rankings. Corr moves from eighth to second. Monica Webb (USA) sits in third place. Kelly Fisher drops from tied first to seventh place.

The event took place from 29 July to 2 August 2009 at the Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA. It was the third of six events on the 2009 Classic Tour. Next up is the Colorado Classic, at the Sky Ute Casino & Resort, Ignacio, Colorado, USA, 16-20 September 2009.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Ouschan conquers all in 2009 Great Lakes Classic

Austria's Jasmin Ouscan captured her third career win on the WPBA Classic Tour by taking the 2009 WPBA Great Lakes Classic.

In the final she dominated England's Kelly Fisher 7-2.

Karen Corr (Ireland) and Xiaoting Pan (China), finished joint third.

Defending champion Allison Fisher (England) lost 9-4 to Kelly Fisher in the quarter finals.

This was Ouschan's third win on the Classic Tour. She also won the 2006 EnjoyPool.com 9-ball Championships and the 2008 Carolina Classic.

Monica Webb (USA), who was gunning for her third title in a row on the Classic Tour, was ousted in the last 24 by England's Kim Shaw.

Ouschan's triumph takes her from 17th to third in the rankings. Kelly Fisher moves to first place, tied with former No.2 Ga Young Kim (South Korea).

The event took place from 17-21 June 2009 at the Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, Illinois, USA. It was the second of six events on the 2009 Classic Tour. Next up is the US Open, at the Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA, 29 July - 2 August 2009.

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Monday, April 06, 2009

Monica Webb claims 2009 San Diego Classic for second straight win

Monica Webb (USA) captured the season-opening 2009 WPBA San Diego Classic for her second title in a row.

In the final she edged 2004 world champion Ga Young Kim (South Korea) 7-5. Jeanette Lee (USA) and Gerda Hofstätter (Austria), finished joint third.

Defending champion Allison Fisher (England) lost 9-8 to Hofstätter in the final 16.

This was Webb's second title in a row on the Classic Tour, having taken her very first win in the 2008 WPBA Championship. She is also unbeaten in these two events.

In the rankings all players start off with zero points. Therefore Webb will be the first leader in the rankings. She ended up in fourth place last season.

The event took place from 1-5 April at the Viejas Casino, Alpine, California, USA. It was the first of six events on the 2009 Classic Tour. Next up is the Great Lakes Classic, at the Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, Indiana, 17-21 June 2009.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Webb takes down WPBA Championship title

2008 WBPA ChampionshipMonica Webb from USA won the season-ending WPBA Championship.

In the final she beat Tour leader Kelly Fisher (England) 7-4.

The semifinals saw Webb beat form player Vivian Villareal (USA) 7-5 while Fisher dominated Sarah Rousey (USA) 7-1.

This was Webb's first Classic Tour victory from her first final. She played her first pro event in 1995 and turned pro in 1999.

Two-time defending champion Allison Fisher from England bowed out in the last 16 to Sarah Rousey (USA).

Fisher can take consolation in the fact that she finished top of the rankings for the 2008 Classic Tour. Karen Corr (Ireland) and Xiaoting Pan (China) finished second and third respectively. Webb's win took her from 10th to tied fourth. Last year's winner, Allison Fisher, finished in a disappointing sixth place.

The event took place from November 12-16 2008 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA. It was the last of seven events this season on the Classic Tour.

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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Kelly Fisher nails second win of season in Pacific Coast Classic

2008 WBPA Pacific Coast ClassicEngland's Kelly Fisher won the inaugural WPBA Pacific Coast Classic.

In a tight final she beat Vivian Villareal (USA) 7-5.

The semi-finals saw Fisher edge Karen Corr (Ireland) 7-6 while Villareal defeated Monica Webb (USA) 7-5.

It was Fisher's second Classic Tour victory of the season after having also won the US Open. In total she's now got five wins on tour.

This was Villareal's second high finish in a row. Last month she lost to Jasmin Ouschan in the semi-finals of the Carolina Classic.

With this win Fisher solidifies her lead in the WPBA rankings. Villareal jumps from 7th to 6th. Corr stays in second and Xiaoting Pan (China) holds on to third.

The event took place from October 1-5 2008 at the Chinook Winds Casino & Resort, Lincoln City, Oregon, USA. It was the sixth of seven this season on the Classic Tour. Last up is the WPBA Championship, 12-16 November, in Hollywood, Florida.

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Monday, September 15, 2008

Jasmin Ouschan tops Carolina Classic

2008 WBPA Carolina ClassicUpdate: Jasmin Ouschan rules in the 2009 European Pool Championsips

Jasmin Ouschan from Austria won the WPBA Carolina Classic in dominating fashion.

In the final she outgunned Jeanette Lee (USA) 7-1.

Vivian Villareal (USA) was crushed 7-1 by Ouschan in the semi-finals and Line Kjørsvik (Norway) lost 7-5 to Lee.

This was Ouschan's second win on the Classic Tour. She also won the 2006 EnjoyPool.com 9-ball Championships.

Defending champion Ga Young Kim from Korean finished in a tie for ninth.

Ouschan definitely has found some terrific form as of late. It's no more than two weeks since she claimed an amazing bronze in the unisex World Straight Pool Championship.

With this win Ouschan moves from 14th to 9th in the WPBA rankings. Villareal jumps from 9th to 7th. Kelly Fisher (England) stays on top, followed by Karen Corr (Ireland) and Xiaoting Pan (China).

The event took place from 11-14 September 2008 at the American Tobacco Campus, Durham, North Carolina, USA. It was the fifth of seven this season on the Classic Tour. Next up is the Pacific Coast Classic, 1-5 October, in Lincoln City, Oregon.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Kelly Fisher captures maiden US Open title

2008 WBPA US OpenEngland's Kelly Fisher avenged last year's final loss and won her first WPBA US Open title.

In the deciding match she defeated surprise finalist Filipino Iris Ranola 7-1. Jeanette Lee (USA) shared third place with Yu Ram Cha (South Korea).

Kelly Fisher took away $15,000 for first place. Ranola won $9,000 for her runner-up position.

This was Kelly's first US Open trophy. It was also her first Classic Tour victory of the season and fourth of her career. Her three previous wins all came in the San Diego Classic.

Allison Fisher (England) came into the event as the three-time defending champion. This year was a completely different story though as she went out early after losing her first two matches.

The win puts Kelly atop the WPBA rankings. She started the week at No.5. Karen Corr (Ireland) is still in second place and Xiaoting Pan (China) drops from shared second to third. Allison Fisher drops all the way from first to sixth.

The event took place from July 1 to August 3 in the Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, USA. It was the fourth of seven this season on the Classic Tour. Next up is the Carolina Classic, September 10-14, in Durham, North Carolina.

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Monday, June 30, 2008

Allison Fisher claims third Great Lakes Classic title

Allison Fisher from England won the Great Lakes Classic.

In the final she came back from 2-0 down to defeat countrywoman Kelly Fisher 7-4.

Karen Corr (Ireland) and Sarah Ellerby (England) shared third, completing a clean sweep for the European contingent.

This was Allison Fisher's second title of 2008, her third Great Lakes Classic championship and her 53rd title on the Classic Tour.

The defending champion Xiaoting Pan from China was edged 9-8 by Kelly Fisher in the quarter-finals.

This win solidified Allison Fisher's No.1 position in the WPBA Rankings. Kelly Fisher improved from seventh to 5th. Corr jumped from fifth to second. She shares that place with Ga Young Kim (South Korea) and Pan.

The event is scheduled to be shown on ESPN 4 August from 8-11PM EST.

The event took place June 25-29, 2008 at the Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, Indiana, USA. It was the third of ten events on the 2008 Classic Tour. Next up is the US Open, at the Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma, July 30 - August 3 2008.

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Saturday, June 14, 2008

Pan and Jones on top in GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships

Xiaoting Pan (China) and Jeremy Jones (USA) captured the GenerationPool.com 9-ball Championships.

In the finals Pan defeated Ga Young Kim (South Korea) 7-4. Jones beat his friend and rival Ronnie Wiseman (USA) by the same score.

The winners both received $15,000, while the runner-ups won $9,000.

In the women's division 2006 champion Jasmin Ouschan (Austria) and Anna Kostanian (USA) shared third. 2000 champion Johnny Archer and fellow American Shawn Putman took the same positions among the men.

Neither Pan nor Jones had won the title before. Jones was runner-up in 1999.

The defending champions had a tough time this time around. Karen Corr (Ireland) lost to Pan in the quarter-finals and Shane Van Boening went out to Robb Saez (USA) in the early rounds.

With this win Pan advanced from 9th to third in the WPBA Rankings. Kim improved from third to second. Allison Fisher (England) is still in front.

The event took place June 8-12, 2008 at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The tournament was previously known as the EnjoyPool.com 9-ball Championships and before that the BCA Open 9-ball Championships.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Allison Fisher wins San Diego Classic

Allison Fisher from England won the WPBA San Diego Classic to kick off the 2008 Classic Tour.

In the final she defeated Gerda Hofstätter (Austria) 7-4. Ga Young Kim (South Korea) and Karen Corr (Ireland) finished joint third.

Three-time defending champion Kelly Fisher (England) lost 9-6 to Hofstätter in the quarter-finals.

This was Fisher's 52nd title on the Classic Tour.

In this year's rankings all players start off with zero points. Therefore Fisher is the first leader in the rankings. She ended up on top of the list last season.

The event took place from 9-13 April at the Viejas Casino, Alpine, California. It was the first of ten events on the 2008 Classic Tour. Next up is the Great Lakes Classic, at the Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, Indiana, 25-29 June 2008.

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Saturday, November 17, 2007

Allison Fisher reigns supreme in the Cuetec Cues WPBA National 9-Ball Championship

England's Allison Fisher won the Cuetec Cues WPBA National Championship for the seoond year in a row.

In the final she defeated countrywoman Kelly Fisher 7-2. Ga Young Kim (South Korea) and Jeanette Lee (USA) finished joint third.

It was Fisher's seventh National Championship. It was also her fourth WPBA win of the season and the 51st title of her career.

This was the last of eight events on the 2007 WPBA Classic Tour. The win made Fisher the clear winner in the rankings. Next year all players will start off with zero points. Results from the four prior events will decide the seedings.

The event took place from November 8-11 at the Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City, Oregon. For the first time there was a group stage in the qualifying rounds. Also the field was trimmed down to 48 from the usual 64.

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Friday, October 12, 2007

Corr retains Midwest Classic title

WPBA Midwest Classic 2007Ireland's Karen Corr won the WPBA Midwest Classic for the second year running.

In the final she defeated Allison Fisher (England) 7-5. Ga Young Kim (South Korea) shared third place with Sarah Ellerby (England).

This was Karen's third Midwest Classic trophy. She also won in 2001. It was her second Classic Tour victory of the season and 22nd of her career.

The victory cements her second place spot in the WPBA rankings. Allison Fisher is still in first place and Kim moves up to third.

The event took place from October 3-7 in the Riverwind Casino, Norman, Oklahoma. It was the seventh event of eight this season on the Classic Tour. Next up is the
Cuetec Cues WPBA National 9-Ball Championship, November 7-11, in Lincoln City, Oregon.

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Thursday, August 09, 2007

Allison Fisher takes third US Open in a row

WBPA US OpenAllison Fisher won the WPBA US Open for the third time in a row.

In the final she defeated fellow Englishwoman Kelly Fisher 7-6. Last year's runner-up Kim Shaw (England) shared third place with Ga Young Kim (South Korea).

This was Allison's fifth US Open trophy. She also won in 1999. It was her third Classic Tour victory of the season and 50th of her career.

The win solidifies her position on top of the WPBA rankings. Karen Corr (Ireland) is still in second place and Xiaoting Pan (China) stays in third.

The event took place from August 1-5 in the Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island. It was the sixth event of eight this season on the Classic Tour. Next up is the Midwest Classic, October 3-7, in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Saturday, July 07, 2007

Allison Fisher takes Florida Classic title

Allison Fisher came out on top in the Florida Classic.

Fisher from England defeated South Korea's Ga-Young Kim 7-4 in the final. Melissa Herndon (USA) and Xiaoting Pan (China) finished joint third.

This was her first WPBA win of the season and the 55th title of her career.

The victory solidifies Fisher's top position in the WPBA Rankings. Karen Corr (Ireland) hangs on to second place and Pan stays in third.

The event took place from June 27 - July 1 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Hollywood, Florida, USA. This was the fifth event of eight in the WPBA season. Next up is the US Open, August 1-5.

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Saturday, June 02, 2007

Orcollo and Corr on top in EnjoyPool.com 9-Ball Championships

Dennis Orcollo (Philippines) and Karen Corr (Ireland) won the men's and women's division in the EnjoyPool.com 9-ball Championships. The event was formerly known as BCA Open.

In the finals Orcollo whitewashed USA's Shane Van Boening 7-0. Corr beat long-time rival Allison Fisher (England) 7-4. This was Orcollo's first victory in the event. Corr has three previous wins.

The winners both received $15,000, while the runner-ups won $9,000.

Mike Davis (USA) and defending champion Jasmin Ouschan (Austria) finished third in their respective divisions.

With this win Corr moved closer to Fisher in the WPBA Rankings. Xiaoting Pan is in third place.

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