Getting in Stroke Before the U.S. Open

[JAM]

I am amazed at the amount of events on the weekend of September 10-11, 2005, the week before the U.S. Open, which commences on September 18th for the players meeting and ends September 25th.

Check out the list for the weekend of September 10th through 11th:

Carolinas Open-Fast Eddies-Goldsboro, NC
September 6-11, 2005-$20,000 added

Joss North East Tour-Drexeline Billiard Club
Drexel Hill, PA-610-259-9144
September 10-11, 2005-$3000 added

Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour-PJ's Billiards
Linden, NJ-908-486-1044
September 11, 2005-$1000 added

$12,000.00 Super 9 Ball-High Pockets-Memphis, TN
901-761-1583-September 9-11, 2005
$125 Entry, Race to 9, $4000 1st Place-based on and first 64 players

JPNEWT-Maryland State Women's 9-Ball Championships
Bill and Billies Cuesports-Arnold MD-September 10 - 11, 2005
$2000-added WPBA qualifier

KBP Fury Florida Ladies Amatuer 9-Ball Tour
CM’s Place-Seminole, FL-727-398-4609-September 10, 2005

KBP Fury Midwest Amatuer-E & A Billiards-Milan, OH
419-499-7665-September 10-11, 2005
$500 added

Canadian Women's Pool Tour-Silver Tip
Mississauga, Ontario-905-275-8433-September 10-11, 2005
$500-added WPBA Qualifier

Canadian 20K Tour-Landmark Billiards
Mississauga, Canada-905-271-6713
September 10-11, 2005

SE Open-Sevierville Billiard Club
Sevierville,TN-September 10-11, 2005
1st place guaranteed $1000 based on 32 players

Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour-B.G. McGee’s
Greensboro, NC-336-299-0042
September 10, 2005

AWBT-Pockets-Tucson, Az
520-571-9421-September 10-11, 2005
$500-added WPBA Qualifier

Western Women's Regional Tour-Broken Rack
Emeryville, CA-510-652-9808
September 10-11, 2005

KBP Fury Florida Amatuer 9-Ball Tour-CM’s Place
Seminole, FL-727-398-4609
September 11, 2005

New England A/B Series-World Class Billiards
Peabody, MA-September 11, 2005

In preparing a travel schedule, I thought I'd initiate this thread for other players who may desire to get in stroke before the Open.

Pool seems to be alive and well here on the East Coast!

JAM

 

[Michael Webb]

Nice schedule Jam, according to what's scheduled, I guess I'll see you and Keith at Drexel Hill.

 

[Mike Templeton]

Nice schedule Jam, according to what's scheduled, I guess I'll see you and Keith at Drexel Hill.

I thought I may see them at Fast Eddie's.

Mike

 

[JAM]

So many GREAT events are available to pool players on the tournament trail the week before the U.S. Open. This is a good thing for those who are located on the East Coast, of which there are currently MANY top guns of the world already here.

Francisco Bustamante, with his recent Joss Tour Season Finale and Masters wins, is a mighty warrior, and word has it that the Filipino contingency, Efren Reyes et al., is in the Drexel Hill/Philly region.

There is nothing finer than a tournament in the Carolinas, and the Carolinas Open has always been a favorite of mine personally, but Drexeline Billiards is looking good for the Earthquake, due to its locale to D.C.

Earthquake is already gearing up for the big battle up ahead and has a new Tiger on his Willee! Get ready to rumble!

JAM

 

[Brian in VA]

Centurion Keith

Hi JAM,

Wow, nice outfit! Did Keith lose a bet?

See you in Chesapeake!
Brian in VA

 

[Bruce S. de Lis]

Jam i think you need to increase you Hours of pool PER WEEK....

 

[JAM]

Hi JAM,

Wow, nice outfit! Did Keith lose a bet?

See you in Chesapeake!

LOL. There's a funny story about Keith posing in that outfit. I did feel sorry for him, though, as it was 110 degrees that day, and he was REALLY sweating bullets! Innocent passerbies ran for cover when they saw the Earthquake walking out of the woods in the get-up. I still chuckle every time I see these photos.

Looking forward to seeing you, too, Brian. Keith's beautiful Virginia keepsake is currently on display front and center over our television set. I love it, love it, love it, and will cherish it forever.

Tell Josh and Todd I said hi, too!

JAM

 

[JAM]

Jam i think you need to increase you Hours of pool PER WEEK....

When UPA Touring Pro Mike Davis gave me the 3 and out and all the breaks and I lost 8 games, only winning one by a fluke, I realized, by George, I am a good railbird.

My muscle memory is gone, I tell you, and I can't see anymore, but I sure feel lucky to be able to witness some of the best players in the world strut their stuff on a field of green in my elder years. If somebody would have told me 20 years ago that I'd be back in the thick of it again, I'd have laughed, but here I am.

JAM

 

[Brian in VA]

I'll be sure to let Todd and Josh know you said Hi.

He should try to get a deal with Viking cues. Then he could do the big helmet with the horns thing! He's such a good sport to do something like that. After getting to know him a little bit, I understand why he's such a crowd pleaser! And it pleases me to know some of my work holds such a place of honor in your place.

Best regards to you both!

Brian in VA