Archer Cup - $20,000 Trophy

[Fast Lenny]

What is the info on it? I just saw this picture of a $20,000 trophy but don't know where the event is, who is playing or any real information.

 

[trob]

I'd rather see 20 grand go to the players

 

[terryhanna]

What is the info on it? I just saw this picture of a $20,000 trophy but don't know where the event is, who is playing or any real information.

Archer Cup was last weekend in Canada Thorsten Hohmann won
Not sure about and the Trophy but i think each year the winners
name will be added to it.

Here is the link with some info http://eventime.ca/archer-cup/?lang=en

 

[denzilla171]

That skills contest looks pretty entertaining...

 

[UpMySleeves]

Recent AZB article on the event: http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/11975-the-hitman-thorsten-hohmann-goes-undefeated-to-win-debut-archer-cup-in-quebec/

And this one too, on CueSportsNation: http://cuesportnationnews.blogspot.ca/2015/05/thorsten-hitman-hohmann-wins-inaugural.html

It was a very fun event to watch. We rarely get that type of caliber here in Quebec. It was fun to see our local pros match up against world class players, and do pretty well considering one of our best players, Danny Hewitt made it to the finals.

Here were the players for the Archer cup (Pro) event:

Alain Martel
André Pelletier
Ashley Nowlan
Danny Hewitt
Dany Nguyen
Dany Normandin
Erik Hjorleifson
Francis Crevier
Fred Lapointe
Thorsten Hohmann
Jeff Blais
Joey Cicero
John Leblanc
John Morra
Johnny Archer
Luc Salvas
Martin Daigle
Michaël Bernier
Mike Dechaine
Roger Doyon
Sylvain Grenier
Tom Theriault
Yan Lalande
Yvon Hervieux

The event also featured many amateur categories. I'll try and play next year!