Gary Barlow’s Long Overdue Title!
The Pool Players of The Brookes’ Billiard Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles tournament on Saturday March 29, 2025 in HOA1’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. Thank you PPB for sponsoring this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament was double elimination. This is the fifth and last in a series of five 8-ball tournaments used to qualify for the finals of the PPB's first annual 8-Ball Club Champion of the Year award which will be held in April 2025.
Tournament Director was Phelps L’Hommedieu. The following field of sixteen players showed up to compete in the game of 8-Ball singles. Dick “Pocket Blocker” Dunbar, Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, Bill Webster, Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar, Dan “Rambo” Sollin, Steve Wiley, Phelps “Montana” L’Hommedieu, Dick “The Visor” Titus, Jack “Crash” Hoverter, Mike Collins, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Gary “One Rail” Barlow, and Fred “The Baker” Dianda, Lowell “8-Ball” Hegg, Tom Walter, and Roger “Rack’Em” Rock.
Results: 1st – Gary Barlow – It’s About Time! – 5 Wins 1 Loss 2nd – Mike Collins – Hanging with the Best! – 5 Wins 2 Losses 3rd – Jack Hoverer – Always Hanging Around – 5 Wins 2 Losses 4th – Steve Wiley – First Time in Picture! – 4 Wins 2 Losses Recap: Gary “One Rail” Barlow started out the day by defeating in order Dick Titus, Tom Walter, Joe Vidmar, and then he sent Mike Collins to the loser’s bracket in the Hill/Hill game. Mike Collins went into the loser’s bracket and defeated Jack Hoverter to have another chance at Gary. Mike would have to beat Gary twice to be the winner today. In the first game Mike beat Gary to force the final match. Gary and Mike would play a race to 2 for the championship. Gary won the first two games to send Mike home with second place. Congrats Gary “One Rail” Barlow winner of the fifth and last 8-Ball Club Championship qualifier. Sponsor’s Gift Winners: Phelps L’Hommedieu and Bill Webster. The PPB wants to thank all our participants. The 8-Ball Singles tournament started at noon and lasted a little over three and a half hours with forty plus games of 8-Ball being played. We competed with friends that have a shared passion. THAT is a good day! RACK’EM UP! Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino jgpool@outlook.com The PPB Thanks All Our Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Pool Room Sponsors: Expert Automotive – Joe Pate Ridgeview Physical Therapy – Noel Chavez Leah Kari Solutions Inc. – Leah Kari The Moore Advantage Team – Dorothy Moore Stone Canyon Painting – Alex Stewart State Farm – Jay Salazar Golf Cars of Arizona – Kiara Lange Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant – Carolina Solorzano Rancheros Market – Luis Lopez Arizona Pain Care Center – Dr Pletnik and Dr Patel
Results: 1st – Gary Barlow – It’s About Time! – 5 Wins 1 Loss 2nd – Mike Collins – Hanging with the Best! – 5 Wins 2 Losses 3rd – Jack Hoverer – Always Hanging Around – 5 Wins 2 Losses 4th – Steve Wiley – First Time in Picture! – 4 Wins 2 Losses Recap: Gary “One Rail” Barlow started out the day by defeating in order Dick Titus, Tom Walter, Joe Vidmar, and then he sent Mike Collins to the loser’s bracket in the Hill/Hill game. Mike Collins went into the loser’s bracket and defeated Jack Hoverter to have another chance at Gary. Mike would have to beat Gary twice to be the winner today. In the first game Mike beat Gary to force the final match. Gary and Mike would play a race to 2 for the championship. Gary won the first two games to send Mike home with second place. Congrats Gary “One Rail” Barlow winner of the fifth and last 8-Ball Club Championship qualifier. Sponsor’s Gift Winners: Phelps L’Hommedieu and Bill Webster. The PPB wants to thank all our participants. The 8-Ball Singles tournament started at noon and lasted a little over three and a half hours with forty plus games of 8-Ball being played. We competed with friends that have a shared passion. THAT is a good day! RACK’EM UP! Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino jgpool@outlook.com The PPB Thanks All Our Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Pool Room Sponsors: Expert Automotive – Joe Pate Ridgeview Physical Therapy – Noel Chavez Leah Kari Solutions Inc. – Leah Kari The Moore Advantage Team – Dorothy Moore Stone Canyon Painting – Alex Stewart State Farm – Jay Salazar Golf Cars of Arizona – Kiara Lange Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant – Carolina Solorzano Rancheros Market – Luis Lopez Arizona Pain Care Center – Dr Pletnik and Dr Patel
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