Monica Webb
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Monica Webb Claims the 2008 Season
Opener
-by R. Case
Thirty-four women
competed in the Ladies Spirit Tour 2008 Season, which was held at
Hammer Heads Billiard Lounge in Holiday, Florida, March 15-16th.
Owners of Hammer Heads, Dan and Nora LaVoie added $1200 to the
event, bringing the total purse to $3150, plus the Qualifier spot
for the WPBA Great Lakes Classic. The event drew WPBA pros Monica
Webb, Helena Thornfeldt, Tiffany Nelson, Tracie Hines, and Debbie
Schjodt. Thanks to Iwan Simonis, Inc., Sterling Gaming, Fury Cues,
Tiger Products, and other fantastic sponsors, players and spectators
won awesome billiard prizes throughout the event.
On the 2nd
day of the event, the final twelve returned to battle it out for the
$720 first place money and the WPBA Qualifier spot for the Great
Lakes Classic. On the winners’ side, Helena Thornfeldt was slated to
play Stephanie Mitchell, with Amy Poulter matched against Monica
Webb. The one-loss side saw Denise Khidirian vs. Michell Monk,
Leslee Davis-Blaikie vs. Autumn Duncan, Tracie Hines vs. Tiffany
Nelson, and Emily Wilmoth vs. Debbie Schjodt.
Emily Wilmoth sent
pro Debbie Schjodt home, but couldn’t continue the winning streak
against pro Tiffany Nelson. By making her way past Denise Khidirian
& Autumn Duncan, upcoming star Michell Monk secured her claim to the
paid entry for the WPBA Great Lakes Classic. After beating Stephanie
Mitchell in a double-hill game, she was the last amateur standing
against the Pros, but could not collect her game against Nelson,
while Helena Thornfeldt and Monica Webb battled for the title of
Queen of the Hill.
After sending
Thornfeldt to play Nelson for third, Webb waited patiently
undefeated. It was Nelson who wanted the challenge of the match with
Webb for First place. In a true double-elimination format, Nelson
had her sights on beating Webb twice. The first match was a test of
patience with safety plays, but Nelson won that match with a score
of 7-5. The second match, however, would not prove as easy for
Nelson, as Webb claimed the Season Opener with a score of 7-2.
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