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Breaking News #147
Arizona Pool Scene www.azpoolscene.com
Tom Neil Is The 2007 Arizona Seniors State 9-Ball Champion
Just like every year since it's inception in 2002, this years Seniors State 9-Ball Championships were
played at Main Street Billiards in Tucson. The 2007 edition started on Saturday, August 25th and
ended with a Tom Neil victory on Sunday, August 26th. Thirty-two "seniors" entered the tournament
which was non-handicapped and was a double elimination event with all players racing to eight
games.
played at Main Street Billiards in Tucson. The 2007 edition started on Saturday, August 25th and
ended with a Tom Neil victory on Sunday, August 26th. Thirty-two "seniors" entered the tournament
which was non-handicapped and was a double elimination event with all players racing to eight
games.
Tom Neil, 2007 Seniors State Champ
After play ended on Saturday, eight players remained in the
tournament. Four players on each side of the bracket
returned on Sunday, all in the cash. About halfway through
Sunday's play, four of the eight were eliminated but in the
cash. Richard Troy and Jim Gray finished 7th/8th while Jim
Kobashi and Pete Lhotka finished 5th/6th. The four players
remaining and still with a chance to win it all were Terry
Osborne from Phoenix and Al Gaudett, George Teyechea, and
Tom Neil all from Tucson.
tournament. Four players on each side of the bracket
returned on Sunday, all in the cash. About halfway through
Sunday's play, four of the eight were eliminated but in the
cash. Richard Troy and Jim Gray finished 7th/8th while Jim
Kobashi and Pete Lhotka finished 5th/6th. The four players
remaining and still with a chance to win it all were Terry
Osborne from Phoenix and Al Gaudett, George Teyechea, and
Tom Neil all from Tucson.
Playing on the one loss side were Al Gaudett and Terry
Osborne. Playing on the winners side, for the hot seat, were
Tom Neil and George Teyechea. Al defeated Terry leaving
Terry with a 4th place finish. George put himself in the hot
seat with a win over Tom. Tom then defeated Al forcing Al to
settle for third and earning Tom another chance at George.
This time the match between George and Tom would be not for
the hot seat, but for the championship. The finals were a
one-race final with an extended race to eleven. Tom Neil
defeated George Teyechea in the finals by the score of 11-9.
Tom's win earned him the title of the 2007 Arizona Seniors
State Champion. George Teyechea settled for second.
Osborne. Playing on the winners side, for the hot seat, were
Tom Neil and George Teyechea. Al defeated Terry leaving
Terry with a 4th place finish. George put himself in the hot
seat with a win over Tom. Tom then defeated Al forcing Al to
settle for third and earning Tom another chance at George.
This time the match between George and Tom would be not for
the hot seat, but for the championship. The finals were a
one-race final with an extended race to eleven. Tom Neil
defeated George Teyechea in the finals by the score of 11-9.
Tom's win earned him the title of the 2007 Arizona Seniors
State Champion. George Teyechea settled for second.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
Tom Neil
George Teyechea
Al Gaudett
Terry Osborne
Pete Lhotka
Jim Kobashi
Jim Gray
Richard Troy
George Teyechea
Al Gaudett
Terry Osborne
Pete Lhotka
Jim Kobashi
Jim Gray
Richard Troy
| George Teyechea, 2nd place |
| Terry Osborne & Al Gaudett |
| Jim Kobashi, the most senior, (age 70) senior in the cash! |
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