Corr Takes Billiard Season Finale Undefeated
New England 9-Ball Series / Somersworth, NH
by Rick Davis
Top WPBA pro Karen Corr took the New England 9-Ball Series by storm when she went undefeated May 5-6 to take down the top finish at the season finale. Taking place at Busters Billiards in Somersworth, NH, this event brought a 48-player field to seek out the final glory of the season.
On the winners’ side Corr quickly met with Phil Stevens in the hot seat match and pounded him 9-3. On the one-loss side, control shifted after each match. In the quarterfinals Roy Morgridge and Peter Bowman clashed after each had worked up a short comeback. After the dust settled it was Morgridge who earned the right to advance. Next, Morgridge faced the incoming Stevens in a match that kept close throughout until Stevens managed to gain a quick edge for the 9-7 win.
With the finals on hand Stevens fought his way back to face Corr in the extended race to 13, but in a flash Corr was up 10-2. After some solid play from both players the vast experience of the WPBA pro took over and claimed the match 13-6.
Results:
1st Karen Corr
2nd Phil Stevens
3rd Roy Morgridge
4th Peter Bowman
5th Gary Abood
Tom McGonagle
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