The 2018 USBA National Qualifier Season is underway. As the events take place, and the results come in, we will update the information in this article with charts, pictures and stories. Click the read more below to see the winners, charts and pictures for the events completed so far.
Super Billiards Expo - Oaks, Pennsylvania - April 12-15, 2018
Four Qualified
Joe DeAmato
Paul Frankel
James Richardson
Christian Portilla
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US Bida - Houston Texas - Sunday March 25, 2018
One Qualified
Ahmet Utku Ozan
Europa Billiards - Boynton Beach Florida - Sunday March 4, 2018
Three Qualified:
Jose Giraldo
Jim Bishop
Alfonso Torres
Burbank Elks - Burbank California - March 3-4, 2018
Two Qualified:
Khalil Diab
Adrian Renteria
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Tacoma Elks - Tacoma Washington March 2-4, 2018
We had only 13 players entered and were only able to qualify two for the National Championships to be held in Tuscon, AZ in May. First Place went to Jesus Quinonez who played a great tournament. Second Place finish went to Mark Sullivan who also played well, after not being active for the last year. Congratulations to both Players who will represent all of us in the Pacific Northwest in the Nationals!
There were two high runs awards in the prelims, Monty Rodriguez had an 8 and Jesus Quinonez ran a 7! The prelims were played to 30 points and the finals were played to 25 points to save time on Sunday.
Thanks go to Ed Brasfield, Ralph Miller, Tom Ducharme, and Mac McInroy for their hard work and making the experience enjoyable to all. Special thanks to Mark St Angelo for coming all the way from New Mexico!
Winner: Jesus Quinonez
Also qualified: Mark Sullivan
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Carom Cafe Billiards - Flushing New York - Saturday March 3, 2018
Winner Tae Kyu Lee
Also qualified: Michael Kang
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