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For the second and last set of the finals, tournament director Scott Smith chose to move the players one table over, citing as the reason the corner ball went every time on the first table. Owen won the first two games, then missed a tough combo, and Daulton ran the next two racks to tie the score at 2-all. Owen managed to get ahead 6-3 against his opponent, but then he missed a shot on the 1 ball. Daulton took every advantage, won that rack, and then again ran the next seven racks perfectly to win the set 11-6. The well-mannered Owen never got out of his seat except to indicate a concession after every rack Daulton won.
Daulton collected $3,500 for first place, while Owen settled for $1,750 for second place. Owen will be playing at the South Padre Island tournament in two weeks, while Daulton is thinking about participating in the Mid-Atlantic event this upcoming week.
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