Hundal Taipei Bound

Hundal Taipei Bound Raj Hundal has become the latest qualifier for the 2004 World Pool Championship after winning the Riley's Victoria open qualifying event in London over the last weekend in May.Hundal's year is going from strength to strength after his maiden UK Pro 9-ball Tour event win in Bristol in March where he defeated Kevin Huw 11-5 in the final to secure his seat on the plane to Taiwan. Roaring into a 9-2 lead, Hundal made sure of his first appearance at the World Championship in three years, despite a late rally from Huw that gave the scoreline a more respectable look.
"I feel happy—I feel like I've done myself some justice, because I haven't played in the World Championships for three years,” Hundal said. "I kind of feel I deserve to be there. I played well. I beat Anthony Ginn 10-3 and then I beat Kevin11-5 in the end. That's a good scoreline for me. I'm just happy with my performance." Huw had earlier beaten Hundal in the double-elimination format event, whilst Ginn knocked out favourite Steve Knight at the quarterfinal stage. But Hundal held his nerve to join fellow qualifiers Sascha Trautmann (Weert Qualifier), Pat Holtz (Scottish Qualifier) and James Kay (UK Pro 9-ball Tour Qualifer) in the main draw.Results from Riley's Victoria Open Qualifier:Last 16 So Shahriari 9:1 Richard JonesDavid Walsh 9:7 Andy BucknellKevin Huw 9:3 Nigel JoshiSteve Knight 9:4 Simon WidloRaj Hundal 9:6 Matt HydenPaul Williams 9:7 David LarssonAnthony Ginn 9:7 Kevin UzzellLee Chenman 9:4 Martin CorreiaLast 8David Walsh 10:7 So ShahriariKevin Huw 10:6 Steve Knight Raj Hundal 10:8 Paul Williams Anthony Ginn 10:7 Lee Chenman Semifinals Kevin Huw 10:3 David WalshRaj Hundal 10:3 Anthony Ginn FinalsRaj Hundal 11 : 5 Kevin Huw REMAINING QUALIFYING EVENTS:June 5: Pro 9 Ball Tour Masters Qualifier: Mickey Flynn's, Cambridge, England. (1 Spot)June 11-13: Open Qualifier: Corner Billiards, New York, USA. (1 Spot)June 18-20: Nigerian National Qualifier - Final stages: Lagos, Nigeria. (1 Spot) (Organised with APC Nigeria)July 4-9: Open Qualifiers: Taipei. (10 Spots).Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.

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