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