HUNTER CLASSICS AMATEUR WOMEN'S TOUR
Champion Stop a Success! Photos copyright AZBilliards.com
On the weekend of November 6-7, 2004, the last stop of 2004 for the Hunter
Classics Amateur Women's Tour was also a celebration of their successful
run of 11 Years! The Hunter Classics
Tour remains the largest, longest running, highest paying Regional
Women's Tour in the country!
Vicki and Ed McKillop, owners of Big Daddy's in Alvin,
TX, were great hosts and gave away over 100 gifts to the ladies. Vicki
and Ed have been hosting the Hunter Tour for 8 years! The Hunter Tour
ladies presented them with a plaque to show our appreciation of their support.
The Hunter Classics Custom Cue for this stop was valued at a new high
record - $2,700!
Cue Winner, Harold Rivers!
At the final stop of the year, we crown the Most Improved Player and Tour
Champion. The nominees for Most Improved Player were a plenty as many of
the ladies keep improving each year, and this year the title was awarded
deservedly to Michelle Cortez of Austin, TX!
Michelle Cortez, Most Improved Player
Leslie Anne Rogers
won this stop on Sunday evening and also claimed the Hunter Classics
Tour Champion title for earning the most points over the season on the Tour.
This is the fourth year In A Row she has won this title - a first
in the history of Hunter Classics Tour. This record will be tough to
beat in the years to come. Congratulations, Leslie Anne, on another great
year!
Tara, Leslie, Heather
Runner-Up to the Tour Champion was Tara McCracken from Dallas, TX. Tara
fought very hard for this spot, including 5 top 5 finishes out of 7 stops!
Congratulations, Tara, on a great year!
During the player's meeting on Saturday morning,
the ladies surprised newly engaged board member Melinda Bailey with presents and cake.
Melinda was blushing with happiness and was extremely surprised. The board thanks everyone
for their help in making this tour a joy to run for all the women who
love to play pool!
Forty Eight women competed in this stop, many were from Texas, but some traveled
from Louisiana, and Colorado. While Leslie Anne Rogers won the tournament,
she also won the WPBA Qualifier and $750 for her first place finish. Tara
McCracken, from Dallas, came in second and won $550. Heather Pulford
from Austin ,TX had a great tournament as well, defeating most of her opponents
soundly throughout the tournament and won $400 for her third place finish.
Melinda Bailey placed her highest finish of the year by placing 4th
and winning $240.
In the second chance tournament, Most Improved Player of 2003, Rachel Hurst,
won the tournament out of 23 women. Mini tournaments were held on Saturday
to raise even more money to the already $100 added tournament. Ellen
Van Buren came in second and Sherry Pouncey came in third.
Ellen and Rachel
The Ladies and supporters of the Hunter Classics Amateur Women's Tour would
like to give a BIG Thank You to Wes Hunter for eleven years and continued dedication to
the Tour! Wes donates a Hunter Classics Cue to each stop to help raise
the guaranteed added money of $2,000 to each tournament! Because
of his support and true integrity, women from all across the country have
a well-established tour to play in. Thank You, Wes.
Mike Roles (our GREAT Tournament Director) and his wife, Gail
