Triple Play for Kennedy

By Bill Rosenberger

Tommy Kennedy won his third straight J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball event, and this was arguably the toughest.  Kennedy had to face fellow UPA pro Mike Davis in the exciting final match at Pockets in Dothan, AL, o­n February 13.

A field of 45 players came for the "Alabama Open," including many of the talented locals.  There was also a full house of spectators that enjoyed great food, great fun, and great pool. 

Davis and Kennedy first met in the hot seat match, and in a nailbiter, Davis squeezed out a 9-8 win.  Kennedy then faced Scotty Townsend in the semifinals, and it was the second straight edge-of-your-seat match.  Townsend reached the hill first at 8-5, but Kennedy got within o­ne at 8-7.  In Game 16, Townsend tried to carom the cue ball off of the 3 and into the 9 for the win, but the 9 ball just hung beside the pocket.  Kennedy knocked home the easy 3-9 combo, followed by a break and run for a 9-8 win. 

In the race-to-11 final match, both Davis and Kennedy came out firing.  The two traded games back and forth early, but Kennedy emerged with a lead that he wouldn't relinquish, winning his third straight event 11-7. 

Results:

1st Tommy Kennedy $780
2nd Mike Davis $550
3rd Scotty Townsend $400
4th George Rothrock $300
5th Ron Park, J.R. Rossman $200
7th Doug Kessler, Keith Padgett $100

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