TULSA, OK – Results are in for today’s first semi-final matchup between the #1 and #2 seeds in the WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships taking place this week at the River Spirit Event Center. ESPN cameras rolled as Monica Webb and Allison Fisher, two veteran champions, took the stage.  

Monica took the first point in the race to seven, but Allison quickly answered with two games of her own. Monica won the next three to lead 4-2. In the seventh game, Allison missed a surprising five ball in the corner that put Webb back at the table to extend her lead 5-2.  

 

Allison picked up the next game to trail 5-3, and then another to trail 5-4 when Monica ended up short on a nine ball and missed a cross-side bank. She then broke and ran out to tie the match 5-5, and again to get to the hill, 6-5! 

        

With no shot after the break, Fisher was forced to push out. A safety battle ensued but Fisher got first look at a long, sharp cut on the one. She nailed that, and proceeded to execute a tricky rack to take the win 7-5! Webb finishes tied for third place. 

 

Next up: Gerda Hofstatter plays Jeanette Lee at 3 p.m. to determine who will face Fisher in the finals.     

  

The quarter final, semi final and final matches will be broadcast by ESPN in seven one-hour national shows, airing Saturday, July 14, (Quarterfinals 12-4pm on ESPN2) and Sunday, July 15, (Semifinals/Final 1-4pm on ESPN2).   

 

Fans and media can keep up with ongoing results at http://www.wpba.com/images/stories/brackets/2012_us_open.pdf Refresh the link for the most up-to-date results — scoring updates will take place throughout the day’s play!   

 

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, June 10 at 3 pm and 5 pm

ESPN Semifinal #2 and Final (Tix are $20 general admission, $25 VIP)     

It’s all taking place at the River Spirit Event Center, adjacent to the River Spirit Casino at 81st and Riverside in Tulsa.  

Tickets are just $20 on June 9th and 10th!  VIP tickets are available for $25. Visit www.riverspirittulsa.com/entertainment/eventcenter for tickets and more information!  

 

Final Results – 64 Players 

Champion:

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2nd 

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3/4th

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Monica Webb 

5/8th

Helena Thornfeldt, Brittany Bryant, Line Kjorsvik, Mary Rakin

9/12th

Melissa Herndon, Kim Shaw, Jennifer Barretta, Jennifer Chen

13/16th 

Jana Montour, Teruko Cucculelli, Angelina Paglia, Vivian Villarreal

17/24th 

Stacy Novack, Ewa Laurance, Jessica Barnes, Janet Atwell, Sara Miller, Emily Duddy, Brianna Miller, Liz Ford

25/32nd 

Vicki Paski, Belinda Calhoun, Susan Williams, Kim Pierce, Megan Smith, Kim White-Newsome, Cathy Metzinger, Rhonda Pierce

33/48th

Cheryl Pritchard, Carrie Williams, Emilyn Callado, Morgan Steinman, Brittany Colbert, Kelly Cavanaugh, Lisa Just, Joanne Ashton, Eleanor Callado, Melissa Little, Susan Mello, Kathy McMinn, Lori Jones, Erin McManus, Liz Cole, Laura Smith  

49/64th

Suzanne Smith, Michelle McDermott, Kayla Batson, Eugenia Gyftopoulis, Tonya Wiser, Delia Mocanu, Tamre Rogers, Teresa Gifford, Jessica Karacia-Human, Nicole Keeney, Melinda Huang, Stephanie Goens, Shari Ross, Pauline Mattes, Barbara Lee, Tina Hess  

TULSA, OK – The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships at the River Spirit Event Center in Tulsa continued this morning with sixteen more matches on the one-loss side of the double elimination chart. Winning players are matching up in day session play later today; the losing players finish 33/48th. 

    

Elimination Round Two (Defeated Players Eliminated) 

Jana Montourd. Cheryl Pritchard 9-4

Vicki Paski d. Carrie Williams 9-3

Belinda Calhoun d. Emilyn Callado 9-5

Monica Webb d. Morgan Steinman 9-8

Teruko Cucculelli d. Brittany Colbert 9-7

Susan Williams d. Kelly Cavanaugh 9-3

Kim Pierce d. Lisa Just 9-8

Janet Atwell d. Joanne Ashton 9-6

Megan Smith d. Eleanor Callado 9-6

Mary Rakin d. Melissa Little 9-5

Emily Duddy d. Susan Mello 9-5

Kim White-Newsome d. Kathy McMinn 9-6

Cathy Metzinger d. Lori Jones 9-4

Brianna Miller d. Erin McManus 9-8

Rhonda Pierce d. Liz Cole 9-7

Liz Ford d. Laura Smith 9-5

Fans and media can keep up with ongoing results at http://www.wpba.com/images/stories/brackets/2012_us_open.pdf (refresh the link for the most up-to-date results!)  

 

Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 8 at 10 am

Double elimination play in day and evening sessions

Saturday, June 9 at 1 pm

ESPN Quarterfinals (Tix are $20 general admission, $25 VIP)

Sunday, June 10 at 1 pm

ESPN Semifinals and Final (Tix are $20 general admission, $25 VIP)

The quarter final, semi final and final matches will be taped by ESPN for seven one-hour national broadcasts, airing Saturday, July 14, (Quarterfinals 12-4pm on ESPN2) and Sunday, July 15, (Semifinals/Final 1-4pm on ESPN2).    

It all takes place at the River Spirit Event Center, adjacent to the River Spirit Casino at 81st and Riverside in Tulsa.  

Tickets are just $10 on June 8th and $20 on June 9th and 10th!  VIP tickets are available for $25. Visit www.riverspirittulsa.com/entertainment/eventcenter for tickets and more information!