Currently, the next Turning Stone Classic 28 scheduled for August 31 - September 3, 2017 - is 2/3rds full. So there are over 40 spots still open at this time. Not one serious contender for Mosconi Cup qualification should miss this tournament from being "locked out".
Also Mike Zuglan sends out emails to every member of the joss tour and past turning stone players before every joss tour stop notifying the field as to the Mosconi Cup qualifying points and to how full the current players list is for the next turning stone classic.
Here's an excerpt from his last newsletter email....
"Our season finale, the $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic XXVIII 9-Ball Open, is scheduled for August 31 - September 3, 2017. I am currently accepting entries and strongly suggest that you pay your entry early to avoid being shut out. Entry fee for this prestigious WPA, BCA and Mosconi Cup ranking event is only $150 for Current tour members and only $200 for all others. As you can see, membership has its privileges! If you would like to enter, please contact Mike Zuglan at 518-356-7163 or see me at any of our Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour regular season events before it is full. Currently we are already over 2/3 full and it is still only March!"
March 22, 2017
TEAM USA STANDINGS AFTER FOUR EVENTS
WITH FOUR events played in the 15 event series to determine the top ten players eligible for Team USA, it is veteran and former Mosconi MVP Dennis Hatch who heads the list, having pointed at two of the four events played. Behind him is another former MVP in Rodney Morris, while other former Mosconi players Shane Van Boening, Johnny Archer, Oscar Dominguez and Justin Hall help fill out the top ten spots.
This year it’s about finishing in the top ten once the 15th and final event has been played out in early September. That’s because US Team Captain Johan Ruijsink will be picking his team from the top ten finishing players. To give himself some leeway in this make or break year for Team America, Ruijsink will be selecting four players from the top ten plus another whose final ranking won’t be of significance.
After no events in February and most of March, the ranking calendar springs into action on 30 March as the Professional Players Championship gets underway at the Super Billiards Expo. It is a Grade One event with points ranging from 50 for the winner down to 5 for a top 32 finish.
Ranking after 4 events
1 Dennis HATCH 50
2 Rodney MORRIS 48
3 Shane VAN BOENING 40
T4 Donny MILLS 30
T4 Billy Thorpe 30
6 Johnny ARCHER 27
7 Oscar DOMINGUEZ 22
8 Justin HALL 21
T9 Jarrod CLOWERY 18
T9 Jorge RODRIGUEZ 18
