Blaze 9 Ball Tour Hits Skyline Billiards
Blaze 9 Ball Tour was hosted by Skyline Billiards on August 12th. A strong field of 64 came out to play. Players like Ronnie Alcano, Neils Fejien, Mika Immonen, Chavez, Dennis Orcollo, Jose Parica, Shin Park, Lee Vann Corteza , Shaun Wilkie and points leader Matt Krah. Special thanks to Sammy Wu and Rob Pole for hosting the event.
This was a great tournament with big names getting knock into to the one lost side by up in coming players. Duc Lam beat Mika Immonen 7-4, Mike Miller beat Neils Fejien on the hill 7-6, Brandon Shuff beats Jose Parica 5-4.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Chavez with wins over Ahmed Aly 7-1, Shin Park 7-2, Rob Pole 7-6, Matt Krah 7-3, and Ronnie Alcano 7-3. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Shaun Wilkie with wins over Carl Khan 7-0, Billy G 7-2, Duc Lam 7-0, Mike Miller 7-3, and Dennis Orcollo 7-5.
Playing for the hot seat was Shaun Wilkie Vs Chavez this was a one side match with Chavez running away with the match easily 7-3 and sending Shaun Wilkie to the one lost side. Making his move from the one lost side was Neils Fejien with wins over Oscar Bonilla 5-3, Shin Park 5-1, Thomas Wan 5-3, Matt Krah 5-4, Dennis Orcollo 5-4, Mika Immonen 5-3, and Shaun Wilkie 5-1.
In the finals it was Neils Fejien Vs Chavez, Neils Fejien would have to beat Chavez twice and he did just that beating Chavez 7-1 and 5-1 easily to win the tournament.
1st Neils Fejien $1400
2nd Chavez $1100
3rd Shaun Wilkie $750
4th Mika Immonen $300
5th/6th Dennis Orcoll,/Ronnie Alcano $250
7th/8th Matt Krah,Chuck Altmore $200
9th-12th Brandon Shuff, Thomas Wan, Mike Miller, Lee Corteza $130