CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Sept. 9, 2016) Bernie Store of Phoenix was the ‘Queen B’ at the 2016 Southwest Regional 8-Ball Tournament, where she won not only the women’s 8-ball title, but also won the scotch doubles division, with the help of her partner Adam Payan of Glendale, AZ.
The event was held Sept. 1-5 at the We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center near Scottsdale, Ariz. and more than 150 players competed throughout the five-day 8-ball tournament, which was produced by CueSports International and sponsored by CueSports International, Diamond Billiard Products Inc., Cyclop and Simonis.
In the Women’s Singles Division, Store went undefeated, beating: Terri Johnson-McCauley, 5-0; Tami Hathcock, 5-1; Cee Perez, 5-0; Kristin Haney, 5-1; Peg Hurst, 5-2; Veronica Poore, 5-1 and Pearl Ortiz, of New Mexico, who took second place, by a score of 5-2.
In the Scotch Doubles, Store and Payan also went undefeated. Their opponents included Rick Nelson and Gurley Shaw, 4-0; Albert Salas Jr. and Claudia Morado, 4-1; Joe Nicita and Sara Sorg, 4-2; Bryan Wilson and Peg Hurst, 4-3; Adam Hurst and Donna Taylor, 4-1; and Juventino Flores Jr. and Sonia Flores. Flores Jr. and Flores, of Gilbert, AZ took home the second-place prize money.
Just Enough, a team that included Terri Johnson-McCauley of Farmington, N.M., Pearl Ortiz, of Rio Rancho, N.M., Brian Begay of Shiprock, N.M., and Tony Yuzuik of Scottsdale, Ariz. proved they had enough to get through the 32-team mixed team division undefeated. Just Enough beat opponents: Breanking Bad, 10-9; Accurately Rated by Fargo, 10-7; Pool Flys, 10-2; TCT, 10-4; and Fargo Force, 10-9. Just Enough was challenged in the finals match by 4 Amigos, a team made up of Joe Avila, of Avondale, AZ; Oscar Avila Sr. of Phoenix, AZ; Nick Cipiti, of Scottsdale, AZ and Mike Ramirez, of Phoenix, AZ. But the New Mexico team had Just Enough left after a long two days of shooting to sneak out of the hill-hill finals match to win.
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PAYOUTS:
SCOTCH DOUBLES:
1. Adam Payan, Glendale, AZ. & Bernie Store, Phoenix, AZ.
2. Juventino Flores Jr., Gilbert, AZ & Sonia Flores, Gilbert, AZ
3. Adam Hurst, Prescott, AZ & Donna Taylor, Peoria, AZ
4. Bill Vander Weyst, Gilbert, AZ & Tami Hathcock, Phoeniz, AZ
5. Bryan Wilson, Prescott Valley, AZ & Peg Hurst, Prescott, AZ
6. John Begay, Waterflow, NM & Terri Johnson-McCauley, Farmington, NM $100
7. Mike Howerton, Avondale, AZ & Cathy Kelley, Gilbert, AZ
8. Burt Balancad, Glendale, AZ & Jamie Goodwin, Glendale, AZ
MIXED TEAMS:
1. Just Enough
2. 4 Amigos
3. Fargo Force
4. TCT
5. Stingers Venom
6. Winning Ugly
7. Junior Rolls!
8. Fool Flys
WOMENS SINGLES DIVISION
1. Bernie Store, Phoenix, AZ
2. Pearl Ortiz, Rio Rancho, NM
3. Veronica Poore, Avondale, AZ $225
4. Leandrea Gaff, Glendale, AZ
5. Peg Hurst, Prescott, AZ
6. Sophia Morquecho, Glendale, AZ $100
7. Mary Coffman, Henderson, NV $70
8. Kristin Haney, Prescott Valley, AZ $70
9. Dalina Graham, Calgary, Alberta, CA $60
10. Terri Johnon-McCaulty, Farmington, NM $60
11. Cathy Kelley, Gilbert, AZ
12. Michele Miller, Gilbert, AZ
MENS/MIXED GOLD DIVISION
1. Brian Begay, Shiprock, N.M.
2. Michael Allen, Salt Lake City, Utah
3. Leroy Banks, Mesa, AZ
4. Carlos Avalos, La Mesa, Calif.
5. Navin Talreja, Chandler, AZ
6. Ricardo Ritchie, Avondale, AZ
7. Bryan Wilson, Prescott Valley, AZ
8. Drew McCoy, Austin, TX
9. Oscar Avila, Sr., Phoenix, AZ
10. Fernando Prats, Tempe, AZ
11. Tim Daniel, Mesa, AZ
12. Luke Wilkom, Mesa, AZ
13. Jeremy Gibbs, Phoenix, AZ
14. Larry Randle, Prescott Valley, AZ
15. Bill Vander Weyst, Gilbert, AZ
16. Pete Lhotka, Dewey, AZ
MENS/MIXED SILVER DIVISION
1. Joe Avila, Avondale, AZ
2. Adam Payan, Glendale, AZ
3. Todd Rodgers, San Tan Valley, AZ
4. Anthony Laudadio, Austin, TX
5. Vince Villalva, Austin, TX
6. Chuck Bower Jr., Gilbert, AZ
7. Michael Chapa, Beeville, TX
8. Brian Almond, San Gabriel, CA
9. Bryson Hunter Sr., Peach Springs, AZ
10. Arnel Ferry, Glendale, CA
11. Jesse Perez, Gilbert, AZ
12. James Diaz, Phoeniz, AZ
13. Garnet Snow, Maricopa, AZ
14. Jose Torres, W. Hollywood, CA
15. Spencer Brinkley, Mesa, AZ
16. Lynda Niichel, Queen Creek, AZ
