Wilder Double-Dips Strack to Win
Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour / Decatur, IL
by InsidePOOL Staff
The Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour traveled to Decatur, IL, October 24, at Brick House Billiards, where Michael Wilder took home first place. The $500-added event featured 35 players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes.
On the A-side semifinals, Wilder dominated Mike Dunklin 5-1, while Milton Strack eclipsed Mike Verkruyse 5-3. Strack then took the hot seat by besting Wilder 5-3. With eight remaining players, on the B-side Marco Jyawook and Larry Parke respectively eliminated Scott Boyd and Tom Gallagher at seventh place by identical 5-4 margins. Both Parke and Jyawook continued through the next round by upending Verkruyse 5-3 and Dunklin 5-4, respectively. In the B-side semifinals, Jyawook bested Larry Parke 5-3, but Jyawook in turn completed his day at third place at the hands of Wilder 3-5. In the finals, Wilder had to defeat Milton Strack twice, and he succeeded in doing so by scoring 5-4, 5-1 wins for the title.
The Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour traveled to Decatur, IL, October 24, at Brick House Billiards, where Michael Wilder took home first place.
Results:
1st Michael Wilder $350
2nd Milton Strack $250
3rd Marco Jyawook $150
4th Larry Parke $100
5th Mike Verkruyse $75
Mike Dunklin
7th Scott Boyd $50
Tom Gallagher
9th Dave Gentry $25
Joe Ramsey
Mark Reynolds
Curtis Conley