Dale Elliot Central WI Conv and Expo Center, Maggie Jacoby, Jacoby Custom Cues, Dean Roeseler, DR Pool Promotions, Inc. Pia Filler Runner Up, Kelly Fisher Champion, Todd Holzer and Ruth Geier from On the Hill Billiards Club. 

It began on Wednesday with 48 players vying to make the cut to Stage 2. A mixture of foreign players, touring pros and first timers provided some great action.  A few of the new players made quick impressions. April Gonzales, Elise Qiu, and two WI players, Veronica Lyon and Bonnie Hunkins. They all advanced and battled Thursday to make it to Friday.

Thursday evening provided a great social time with the Annual Banquet. Highlights of the night were Billie Billing’s induction into the WPBA Hall of Fame.  Also, the Tournament Director’s award went to Lonnie Fox Raymond for her dedicated efforts to provide high quality streaming. Walter Harper took down the Presidents Award, for his many hours behind the tournament desk, assisting with bios and monitoring the match scores.  A brief player meeting followed, the evening ended with players preparing to kick things off at 10am Friday with some practice time.