Karen Corr Clinches Connecticut Joss Event

Karen Corr Clinches Connecticut Joss Eventby InsidePOOL StaffKaren Corr has defeated Jim "King James" Rempe in the Joss Tour event at Ultimate Billiards in Berlin, Connecticut on April 6. A strong field of 41 players arrived in Berlin to the $3,000-added tournament. The smaller-than-expected turnout was attributed to the winter storm and also a change in the Joss Tour schedule, with Ultimate Billiards being kind enough to host the event after a cancellation. According to Joe Tucker of the Joss Tour, "The room is absolutely gorgeous. It's one of the best rooms in New England." Ultimate Billiards boasts 21 Diamond tables, a full bar, excellent food, and an outstanding pro shop.Some of the Joss Tour regulars, such as Frankie Hernandez; Santos Sambajon, Jr.; Karen Corr; Tom D'Afonso; and Julie Kelly were on hand to vie for the first-place prize of $1,700.
Corr seemed to have had the tougher bracket, with wins on Saturday over Jeremy Smith; a hill-hill match with Santos Sambajon, Jr.; Jayme Nadeau; and Dave Fernandez. Sunday Corr came back from a 3-8 deficit to Larry Liscotti to defeat him 9-8, going on to the hot seat match with Jim Rempe and losing 9-5.Rempe, sponsored by Meuci Cues, defeated Chris Biddle, Randy Labonte, Wint Filipek, George Teixiera, Carlos Viera, and Corr before his rematch with Corr in the finals. Corr, who is sponsored by Falcon Cues, has come in second place before in Joss Tour events, but this has been her first win. The Irish Invader came back from her loss in the hot seat match to avenge herself by defeating Rempe 9-5 in the finals.1st - Karen Corr $1,7002nd - Jim Rempe $1,2003rd - Tom D'Alfonso $9004th - Julie Kelly $$7505th/6th - Larry Liscotti, Carlos Vieria $5857th/8th - Santos Sambajon, Jr., Rich Ross $3509th/12th - Ed Boyle, Dave Fernandez, George Teixiera, Ali Balushi $200

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