Reigning Supreme, Rogers Takes First o­n Hunter Tour

Current tour champion Leslie Anne Rogers looks like she is going for a fourth straight year as the Hunter Classics Amateur Women's Tour champion if her win at the August 7-8, 2004 stop at Legend's Billiards is any indication.  She moved into first place undefeated and took home a WPBA qualifier for 2005 for it.

Things really started cooking when Rogers sent hot-seat opponent Tara McCracken to the o­ne-loss side with a commanding 7-1 score.  Waiting for her there was Heather Pulford, who had just come from a victory over Rachel Hurst in the quarterfinals.  McCracken was determined for another shot at first and easily eliminated Pulford 7-3 to get her shot at the finals.

Giving Rogers a run for the qualifier, McCracken didn't allow her opponent any space to relax.  McCracken was o­n Rogers' heels for the entire match, giving the o­nly competition Rogers had during the event.  It wasn't enough, though, and Rogers took first place and the WPBA qualifier with a close 7-5 final decision.

Results:
1st Leslie Anne Rogers
2nd Tara McCracken
3rd Heather Pulford
4th Rachel Hurst

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