Over o­ne hundred matches were assigned during the o­ne-day event.  In the final sixteen matches, ten of the sixteen races went hill-to-hill.  This set the stage for the final four players.  Pat McNally from Scranton PA earned the hot seat by winning his match against Mike Miller from Easton PA.  In the o­ne-loss side Jose Parica and Carmen Lombardo were battling for the right to play Mike Miller.  Carmen took an early lead o­nly to see Jose Parica tie the match.  A couple of rolls and great playing by Carmen propelled him to a hill-to-hill victory.  By the way Carmen Lombardo from Wayne NJ was the o­nly player to win against Jose Parica.  Scores were 6-4 and 6-5.  The next match Mike Miller ended Carmen’s dominance by winning 6-5.  This set up the re-match against Pat and Mike in the final.  Mike jumped out to an early lead of 2-0.  The rest of the match was a panzer blitz of sheer shot making and the pure knowledge of 9-ball.  Pat McNally 9 and Mike Miller 5.
This type of talent and excitement in NOW!  It is the sport we love and cherish!  It’s pool for everyone!
Next NE Players Tour open 9-ball event is at Lucky Break Billiards in Indiana Pennsylvania o­n Sunday August 10th.  See you there for the “Best Time Ever”!   

Complete Payout
1st Pat McNally $700
2nd Mike Miller $500
3rd Carmen Lombardo $400
4th Jose Parica $300
5th/6th Bradon Sluzalis, Phil Sherman $200
7th/8th Raymond Doherty, Wes Dobson $150
9th/12th Bob De Turk, Chuck Whims, Jack Weltch, Joe Scott $100
13th/16th Chuck Pendrak, Henry Arifi, James Norman, Jeff Stowers $50

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