On the beautiful, but cool weekend of February 23rd and 24th, 36 ladies can to compete at Corner Pocket in Albuquerque, NM.  Seven states were represented, Texas, Colorado, Arkansas, Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota and New Mexico., but only one lady won.  Leslie Anne Rogers from Texas, last year's Tour Champion, went undefeated in the tournament to capture the title and $750. 

We would like to thank Wes Hunter, our Tour sponsor and continuous contributor, who was able to join us this stop and set up his cues and shop.  Many ladies had their cues conditioned and it was an added bonus to also thank him in person for his continued support of women's pool. 

We would like to also thank the waitresses and bartenders of Corner Pocket who took wonderful care of us.  The 22 nine foot tables were re-felted and we were honored to be using brand new ball   sets from them.  Also thank you to Rachel and Leslie who helped ref our tournament. 

By Sunday morning, the field was narrowed down to 8 players.  On the winner's side, Leslie Anne Rogers defeated Orietta Strickland (previous stop's runner-up) and Yvette Johnson of Arizona defeated Albuquerque's Pearl Ortiz.  On the one-loss side, young Anna Konstanian was defeated by Albuquerque's Miriam Martinez and Melinda Bailey, Tour Board Member, defeated Albuquerque's Theresa Wilson. 

To get to the finals, Texas' Orietta Strickland had a bye then defeated Susan Wilbur 7-4, Julie Stephenson 7-1 and Juanita Hase 7-3 before losing to Leslie 3-7.  Then Orietta defeated Melinda Bailey 7-5, Miriam Martinez 7-2 and Yvette Johnson 7-1 before meeting up with Leslie again. 

Leslie Anne Rogers' road to the finals was with wins over Shanna Lewis 7-2, Lisa Marr 7-6, Eveyln Hampton 7-3, Orietta Strickland 7-3, Yvette Johnson 7-0 and Orietta Strickland 7-4 to win the tournament!  Leslie won first place and $750, Orietta placed second and won $550, Yvette Johnson placed third and won $400 and Miriam placed 4th and won $250. 

Sunday also presented a second chance tournament and Albuquerque's Delann Nash defeated Arizona's Susan Wilbur in the finals and took home $100.  Susan placed second and earned $70. 

Congratulations to all of the ladies on a fine tournament! 

Thanks again to Wes Hunter, everyone who helped us run the board, Corner Pocket and the support of all the ladies.  We look forward to a continued great and exciting year.  Remember, all of our stops are $2,000 added and the rest of our stops will all be qualifiers! 
 
 

PLACE 1st 2nd 3rd  4th 5th/6th 5th/6th 7th/8th 7th/8th 9th-12th 9th-12th  9th-12th 9th-12th  13th-16th 13th-16th 13th-16th 13th-16th

PLAYER Leslie Rogers Orietta Strickland Yvette Johnson Miriam Martinez Melinda Bailey Pearl Ortiz Anna Konstanian Theresa Wilson Becky Rouse Judy Byam Juanita Hase Eveyln Hampton Mindy Williams Shanna Lewis Stephanie Tuinstra Delann Nash

WINNINGS $750 $550  $400 $250 $150 $150 $110 $110 $70 $70 $70 $70 $40 $40 $40 $40

2nd Chance Tournament Results:
      $100 added, 14 women
 

1st	Delann Nash	$100
2nd	Susan Wilbur	$70
3rd	Cheryl Justice	$45
4th	Kathryn Long	$25