Gateway Amateur Tour Stop #5
The Gateway Amateur Tour recently held Tour Stop # 5 in conjuntion with the Midwest IL APA Jack & Jill Tournament at the new crown jewel of Billiard Rooms in Southern Illinois, Baxter's. Baxter's is owned by the owners of another local favorite pool room Brenden's Billiards until they closed their doors recently to open Baxters.
There were 76 players in the house, 44 for the APA Jack & Jill event and 32shooting for the GAT Championship! Curt Wisely Sr. of Affton, MO battled through the field undefeated to capture 1st Place and add $670 to his pockets. Facing a daunting challenge in the championship against Rob Gerber (B+), current GAT Tour Point Leader. Gerber ran the first rack of the match, but that didn't phase Wisely, who was on a quest! Wisely won the next 4 games to capture his first GAT championship in 3 years on Tour.
1st- Curt Wisely Sr. (B)-- $670
2nd- Rob Gerber (B+)-- $360
3rd- Rich Morawski (B+)-- $170
4th- Terry Strader (B)-- $100
5th/6th- Jimmy Eberhart (A) & Tommy Ada (B+)-- $40 each.
GAT Upcoming Events
March 8th- Qualifier @ Rader's Sports Bar in St. Peters, MO
March 15th- Tour Stop #6 @ Riverbend Billiards in Alton, IL
April 5th- Qualifier @ Riverbend Billiards in Alton, IL
April 19th- Tour Stop #7 @ Teacher's Billiards in St. Peters, MO
For more info on Zim's Rack APT, visit www.zimsrack.com
Thanks,
Zim
The Gateway Amateur Tour recently held Tour Stop # 5 in conjuntion with the Midwest IL APA Jack & Jill Tournament at the new crown jewel of Billiard Rooms in Southern Illinois, Baxter's. Baxter's is owned by the owners of another local favorite pool room Brenden's Billiards until they closed their doors recently to open Baxters.
There were 76 players in the house, 44 for the APA Jack & Jill event and 32shooting for the GAT Championship! Curt Wisely Sr. of Affton, MO battled through the field undefeated to capture 1st Place and add $670 to his pockets. Facing a daunting challenge in the championship against Rob Gerber (B+), current GAT Tour Point Leader. Gerber ran the first rack of the match, but that didn't phase Wisely, who was on a quest! Wisely won the next 4 games to capture his first GAT championship in 3 years on Tour.
1st- Curt Wisely Sr. (B)-- $670
2nd- Rob Gerber (B+)-- $360
3rd- Rich Morawski (B+)-- $170
4th- Terry Strader (B)-- $100
5th/6th- Jimmy Eberhart (A) & Tommy Ada (B+)-- $40 each.
GAT Upcoming Events
March 8th- Qualifier @ Rader's Sports Bar in St. Peters, MO
March 15th- Tour Stop #6 @ Riverbend Billiards in Alton, IL
April 5th- Qualifier @ Riverbend Billiards in Alton, IL
April 19th- Tour Stop #7 @ Teacher's Billiards in St. Peters, MO
For more info on Zim's Rack APT, visit www.zimsrack.com
Thanks,
Zim