Maryann McConnell, Molina Ortiz and Liz Cole
Northwest Women’s Pool Association traveled to it’s fourth stop at Phil’s Bar & Grill in Salem, OR this weekend. Stop #4 was sponsored by Phil’s, Savage Billiards Apparel & ICA Training System.
Formerly Jake’s, a frequent post-tourney hangout for past NWPA stops, the venue has seen a significant remodel geared towards pool players.
28 NWPA players competed at 10 ball on ten 7 ft diamond tables all with Littman Lights.
Day 1 saw plenty of battles and upsets. The players going into finals day on the A side were:
Nicole Donisi, Maryann McConnell, Kathie MacDonald and the undefeated Molina Ortíz. Battling through the B side were: Liz Cole, Robin Adams, Donna Kingsbury and Kiana Early.
On the B side finals day Liz Cole defeated up-and-comer Kiana Early 6-2 and Robin Adams ended Donna Kingsburys great showing with a 6-3 win.
Over on the A side, Maryanne McConnell sent Nicole Donisi to the Bside with a 6-3 win and Molina Ortíz defeated Kathie MacDonald with the same score of 6-3.
Liz Cole was victorious over Kathie MacDonald with a 6-3 win while Nicole Donisi scrapped a win out over Robin Adams 6-4.
Meanwhile Molina Ortìz earned the point with a 6-4 win over Maryann McConnell on the A side.
On a roll, Liz Cole had a decisive win over Nicole Donisi 6-1 to face Maryann.
After a good battle, Liz proved she was ready for a rematch with Molina with a 6-4 win.
Reigning tour stop finalist Molina Ortíz met many time NWPA champ Liz Cole in the finals for a single race to 9.
Liz played steady all match with an ebb and flow of safeties and run-out pplay including great jump shots. She took the lead early with 5-3 and pulled away to 7-3 in the 11th rack.
Molina mounted a comeback, bringing the score back to 8-6 but in the end Liz prevailed with an early 10 for the 9-6 win.
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