Many of the ladies were from Colorado and Texas, but some were also from Iowa, Minnesota, and Arkansas.  In the end, it was Rose McCrory from Colorado winning the tournament, with Leslie Anne Rogers from Texas placing second and winning the Qualifier. 

For hosting this event, Terry was given a beautiful Hunter Classics Custom Cue, valued at $1,900.  It is yet another beautiful example of Wes Hunter's work - a paduak forearm w/6 ebony points, 3 long, 3 short, an ebony butt with paduak, light teal, purple veneers, and stitch rings with 3 paduak border window inlays in the butt. 

Play commenced at 10am on Saturday and only 8 players were left in the main event on Sunday.  It was a fierce battle for the top prize - with many of the local Colorado girls hanging tough and pulling through on some difficult matches. 

Players on the winners side included Colorado's Rose McCrory (who just placed 9th at the BCA Nationals in May), besting Colorado's Andrea Wardell (first time on the winner's side on Sunday).  Karla Chorny, from Iowa, bested Colorado's Brenda
Plantz.  On the one-loss side, Leslie Anne Rogers defeated teammate Orietta Strickland hill-hill (both from Texas), while Deb
Winter (Cuetimes magazine owner) defeated Jacqueline Broadhurst (both from Colorado). 

By this time in the tournament, the six ladies left already placed higher than they did last year in this event and everyone was very
happy for them, routing for their favorite player.  Terry McFadden, although supporting all of the ladies, was happy to see locals doing well at his stop. 

Rose McCrory made her way through the tournament undefeated with wins over Kathy Krabbenschmidt (7-1), Melinda Bailey (7-4),
Carol Radebaugh (7-4), Andrea Wardell (7-5), and Karla Chorny (7-1), before playing Leslie Anne Rogers in the finals. 

Leslie's road to the finals started with a win over Tawnia Tresca  (7-1), before losing to Andrea Wardell (4-7).  She then started her
winning streak to the finals with wins over Kendra Tomsik (7-6), Ranee Breckel (7-2), Mindy Williams (7-3), Orietta Strickland (7-6),
Andrea Wardell (7-5), Brenda Plantz (7-3), and Karla Chorny (7-2). 

The finals was one race to 7, and it was a hill-hill thriller for the audience with Rose coming out on top and winning $750.  Brenda
Plantz placed fourth and won $250, Karla Chorny placed third and won $400, and Leslie Anne Rogers won $550 for placing second.  Congratulations to all of the ladies! 

On Sunday on the other side of Paradise Billiards, 10 ladies came to play in the 2nd chance event, with local Donna Watt (in her
young 80s) winning her first match and having a wonderful time.  Eventually, it would be Board Member Julie Stephenson besting
Most Improved Player Mindy Williams in the finals.  Julie won $90 for winning the tournament and Mindy won $60 for placing second in this $100 added event.  Kendra Tomsik placed 3rd and won $30, with Lucille Donahue placing 4th and winning $20. 

A huge thank you to our host Terry McFadden, Bob Winter for being our referee, and all the wait staff at Paradise Billiards.  And once again, thanks to Wes Hunter for his continued support of the tour. 

The next Hunter Classics Tour Stop (and WPBA Qualifier) will be in Arlington, TX - July  13th/14th.   Visit us at www.hunterclassics.com. 
 

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 Rose McCrory Leslie Anne Rogers Karla Chorny Brenda Plantz Andrea Wardell Deb Winter Orietta Strickland Jacqueline Broadhurst Lisa Marr Terri Hawk Carol Radebaugh Mindy Williams Melinda Bailey Ranee Breckel Stephanie Croft Lucille Donahue

WINNINGS $750  $550 + Qualifier $400 $250 $150 $150 $100 $100 $50 $50 $50 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25

2nd Chance Tournament Results:
      $100 added
 

1st	Julie Stephenson	$90
2nd	Mindy Williams	$60
3rd	Kendra Tomsik	$30
4th	Lucille Donahue	$20