News about 3-Cushion Billiards in the USA.
Two-time USBA National Champion Hugo Patino won the Professor-Q-Ball 3-Cushion Tournament in Rushville Illinois. The event held October 16-18 drew 32 players including 3 former USBA National Champions.
UPDATE: Pedro Piedrabuena went further than ever before, but fell short of his ultimate goal, losing to Carlos Crespo of Spain in the second round of the 2015 UMB World Cup Tournament in Istanbul. Although Pedro put in a stellar performance in the match with a 1.850 average, Crespo proved too strong winning 40-37 in 20 innings averaging 2.000. Still, all of us here in the Unted States can be proud of the skill, fighting spirit and tenacity that Pedro has shown in his International play this year. Original story follows:
The Fourth Marti Tracy Memorial tournament was held October 2-4, 2015 at the Ashland Elks Lodge in Ashland Oregon. There were three separate sections with Scott Pahl winning Class C, JR Greenle winning Class C+, and Allen Castillo winning Class B.
Professor-Q-Ball presents the Fall 2015 Event in Rushville Illinois October 16-17-18.
Mazin Shooni, 2006 US National Champion and owner of Amazin Billiards in Malden Massachusetts went undefeated to win the handicapped event held Saturday September 26.