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.

See also:

• Tournament Bracket (wpba.com - PDF)
• Highlights: 1 2 3 4 5 (wpba.com - PDF)
• WPBA (Official page)
• Ouschan Sails to Great Lakes Title (Billiards Digest)
• Ouschan wins WPBA Great Lakes Classic (AZ Billiards)
• Ouschan Snares Greats Lakes Billiard Event (Inside Pool Magazine)
• WPBA Great Lakes Classics in Michigan City/IN (Jasmin Ouschan)
• Great Lakes Classic (Cristina's Blog)
• Jasmin Ouschan Wins Great Lakes Classic (Poolmag's 8-Ball Blog)
• 2009 WPBA Great Lakes Classic Finals (Pool Cue News and Review)
• Jasmin Ouschan (Official site)
• WPBA Tour | Player Biographies | Jasmin Ouschan (wpba.com)

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• Allison Fisher takes long road to victory (2006 Great Lakes Classic)
• Xiaoting Pan takes maiden win in Great Lakes Classic (2007 Great Lakes Classic)
• Allison Fisher claims third Great Lakes Classic title (2008 Great Lakes Classic)
• Monica Webb claims 2009 San Diego Classic for second straight win (2009 Classic Tour)

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.

See also:

• Allison Fisher defeats Kelly Fisher; wins WPBA Great Lakes Classic (AzBillliards)
• The finals (WPBA - PDF)
• Tournament Chart (WPBA - PDF)
• Player Stats (WPBA - PDF)
• Allison Fisher Wins Great Lakes Classic (Inside Pool Magazine)
• Great Shakes: Allison Fisher Wins 53rd WPBA Title (Billiards Digest)
• WPBA Great Lakes Classic - Fisher Takes the Title (Pool Cue News and Review)
• Great Lakes Classic in Michigan City/IN (Jasmin Ouschan)
• Ut på tur aldri sur...nesten da. (Line Kjørsvik - Norwegian - Look for "WPBA Great Lakes Classic")
• WPBA Great Lakes Classic Results (PoolDawg Billiards Blog)
• Fisher wins third Great Lakes Classic championship in four years (Post-Tribune)
• Fisher Wins Billiards Tourney (The News-Dispatch)
• WPBA Tour
• Allison Fisher (Official player page)
• Allison Fisher (Wikipedia)
• WPBA Tour | Player Biographies | Allison Fisher (wpba.com)

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• Allison Fisher takes long road to victory (2006 event)
• Xiaoting Pan takes maiden win in Great Lakes Classic (2007 event)
• Allison Fisher wins San Diego Classic (2008 WPBA Tour)
• Pan and Jones on top in GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships (2008 WPBA Tour)

Xiaoting Pan takes maiden win in Great Lakes Classic

China's Xiaoting Pan bounced back from last month's finals loss in winning the Great Lakes Classic for her first tour title.

Pan defeated Sweden's Helena Thörnfeldt 7-2 in a one-sided final. Kelly Fisher (England) and Ga-Young Kim (South Korea) finished joint third.

This was the second straight tour victory by an Asian this year. Ga-Young Kim (South Korea) beat Pan in the final of last month's Carolina Classic.

It's worth noting that neither of the two dominant players on tour made it to the semi-finals this time. Fittingly they were downed by the finalists. Karen Corr (Northern Ireland) lost 9-7 to Thörnfeldt in the first round of single elimination. Pan beat Allison Fisher (England) 9-4 in the quarter-finals.

With this win Pan moves from 8th to 4th in the WPBA Rankings. Thörnfeldt improved by 3 positions, from 13th to 10th. The list is still headed by Allison Fisher (England), followed by Karen Corr (Northern Ireland) and Kelly Fisher (England).

The event took place from March 21-25 at the Blue Chip Hotel and Casino, Michigan City, Indiana, USA. This was the second event of the WPBA season. Next up is San Diego Classic, April 18-22.

See also:

• 2007 Great Lakes Classic Bracket (wpba.com)
• 2007 Great Lakes Classic Highlights (wpba.com)
• Rookie No More: Xiaoting Pan Scores First WPBA Win (Billiards Digest)
• Xiaoting Pan Wins Great Lakes Classic (Inside Pool Magazine)
• Second-year player wins first pro championship (Gary Post Tribune)
• The Great Lakes Classic Diary (Kim Shaw)
• WPBA Great Lakes Classic (wendy-jans.com)
• Great Lakes Classic (The News-Dispatch)
• 'Minnesota Fats?' 'Fast Eddie?' ... no chance against these lady pool players (nwitimes.com)
• Hard Work Works (Sticks and balls and holes)
• Great Lakes Classic - Asian Invasion Continues (Women of Pro Billiards)
• Xiaoting Pan Biography (wpba.com)

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• Allison Fisher takes long road to victory
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Allison Fisher takes long road to victory

The Great Lakes Classic had an unusual beginning, but Allison Fisher still came out a winner in the end.

She lost her very first match to Chinese sensation Xiaoting Pan, but managed to come through the one loss bracket to make the single elimination stage. Players left behind included Melissa Herndon and Wendy Jans.

In the final 16 she hammered poster girl Jennifer Barretta, before edging biggest rival Karen Corr 9-8. Kim White was no match in the semis, going down 9-4. In the final she beat experienced Texan Vivian Villareal 7-4 to pocket the £13,000 first prize.

See also:

• Allison Fisher defends Great Lakes Classic Title (wpba.com)
• Fisher Wins 46th WPBA Title (Billiards Digest)
  

Related post: "WPBA goes to Michigan City"

WPBA goes to Michigan City

This weekend the women of the WPBA are competing in the Great Lakes Classic.

The event takes place at the Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City, Indianapolis.

See also:

• WPBA: Highlights
• Michigan City News Dispatch
• ABC7 Chicago
  

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