The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were held May 3 with five new champions being crowned.
In the finals of the Blue Tier (SL 2-3), Dannielle Richardson of Stuart, Fla., defeated Tina Apgar of Splendora, Texas.
In the finals of the Yellow Tier (SL 4), Tim Dittmar of Alvin, Ill., defeated Bradley Harris of Aubrey, Texas.
In the finals of the Red Tier (SL 5), Judy Johnston of San Antonio, Texas., defeated Tesha Finley of Easley, S.C.
In the finals of the Orange Tier (SL 6), Barry O’ Sullivan of Garwood, N.J., defeated Mike Rimay of Joliet, Ill.
In the finals of the Purple Tier (SL 7), Christopher Miller of Lafayette, La., defeated Bob Vallas of E. Peoria, Ill.
Each champion took home a $15,000 prize package, while the Runners-up received a prize package worth $9,000. This year 459 players competed in the 8-Ball Classic.
Final Standings
Champions
Blue Tier |
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| Dannielle Richardson of Stuart, Fla. | |
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Yellow Tier |
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| Tim Dittmar of Alvin, Ill. | |
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Red Tier |
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| Judy Johnston of San Antonio, Texas | |
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Orange Tier |
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| Barry O’ Sullivan of Garwood, N.J. | |
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Purple Tier |
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| Christopher Miller of Lafayette, La. | |
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Runners-Up
Blue Tier |
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| Tina Apgar of Splendora, Texas | |
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Yellow Tier |
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| Bradley Harris of Aubrey, Texas | |
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Red Tier |
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| Tesha Finley of Easley, S.C. | |
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Orange Tier |
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| Mike Rimay of Joliet, Ill. | |
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Purple Tier |
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| Bob Vallas of E. Peoria, Ill. | |
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3rd Place
Blue Tier |
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 Brandon Weber of Ankeny, IA |
 Bobbie Weehunt of Del City, OK |
Yellow Tier |
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 Ernest Westfall of Middletown, OH |
 Paul Panebianco of Hamilton, NJ |
Red Tier |
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 Fazir Baksh of E. Hartford, CT |
 Joshua Jones of Des Moines, IA |
Orange Tier |
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 Victorino Lara of Upland, CA |
 Robert Wilson of Toledo |
Purple Tier |
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 David Rowell of Birmingham, AL |
 Dennis Mersman of Colorado Springs, CO |