McCready Leads Field for Joss Win By Bill Rosenberger Earthquake Keith McCready was one of many big names to make an appearance at the Joss Tour event on November 27-28. Joining him at Drexeline Billiard Club in Drexel Hill, PA, were number-one ranked WPBA player Karen Corr and last week's winner Jose Parica, but it was McCready who stood the tallest at the end of the day. The $3,000-added event drew a field of 32, and on the final day, the top players remained alive in the brackets. In the west side, Corr ousted Parica, then faced Allen Hopkins, who had come all the way back from a first-round setback to Shaun Wilkie. He ousted Corr 9-5 and waited for an opponent in the semifinals. In the winners' bracket, McCready was all smiles, knocking out one player after another. He faced the current Pennsylvania State 8-Ball champion Joe Dipeitro, but seemed unfazed by his title, winning easily 9-3. Dipietro and Hopkins battled in the semifinals, with Hopkins looking for his eighth straight win. Dipietro proved … [Read more...]
