May 21, 2008 at 10:44 am
The complete block results can be seen here.
The semi-final was between Ben Rothman and Leo McBride.
Rothman won that match +17tp -3 +26tp
4th to 7th placings were decided with an all play all round-robin. The results of that were
Grimsley beat Bennett +12tpo
Bast beat Curtis +24
Grimsley beat Bast +3
Bennett beat Curtis +15
Bast beat Bennett +15tp
Grimsley beat Curtis +26
The overall final placings were
1 Ben Rothman
2 Brian Cumming
3 Leo McBride
4 Doug Grimsley
5 Jim Bast
6 Paul Bennett
7 Rich Curtis
May 17, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Ben Rothman won the North American Open today in fine style beating Brian Cumming. He came back from a loss in game 1 (to a sixth turn TP by Brian) to take the second game +26TP (8th turn).
The third game saw all four balls gathered within four feet of each other on the east boundary at the start. Ben’s first ball went to about 2yds N of H4. Brian shot and missed as did Ben on turn 3. Brian took the long shot down the boundary, but missed badly going off next to black. After contemplating trying to get a four ball cannon Ben took the easier route and played the rush on R with K to IV. First break to Ben, MSL.
Brian hit the lift shot with the H2 ball but broke down after 3. He was looking at the TPO but seemed to have given up on it and instead played B away then came back with a split putting B to 6 to use K just south of 3. He ended up N of 3 with a sliver of K to hit. He didn’t.
Ben picked the break up with B and finished to take game 3 +23TP.
Ben Rothman beat Brian Cumming –26TP +26TP +23TP.
Final placings:
1 Ben Rothman
2 Brian Cumming
3 Leo McBride
4 Doug Grimsley
5 Jim Bast
6 Paul Bennett
7 Rich Curtis
May 15, 2008 at 7:54 pm
The results of the block are decided (nearly).
Positions:
1 Brian Cumming (14/14)
2 Leo McBride (12/14)
3 Ben Rothman (12/15)
McBride and Cumming did not play, but the result wouldn’t have changed the placings. McBride and Rothman will play off in a best-of-three semi-final to decide who challenges Cumming in the final on Saturday morning, and third place.
4 Paul Bennett (11/15)
5 Jim Bast (8/13 with 2 to play – results should not affect 5th position)
6,7 is between Doug Grimsley and Rich Curtis with Charlie Smith having an outside chance of taking 7th place and making the cut.
4th to 7th place in the block will play in a block of four to decide the rest of the placings.
May 14, 2008 at 12:40 pm
On Wednesday morning (before the 10am round) Cumming and McBride were leading with 9 wins. We had hoped to have the rest of the results posted this evening but technical incompatibilities have delayed that until at least tomorrow. We will try and update you then. For now here are the leaders from Wednesday morning:
May 14, 2008 at 8:58 am
April 20, 2008 at 10:44 pm
