Putnam Continues to Terrorize Viking Tourby InsidePOOL StaffIt was just another day at the office for Shawn Putnam as he rolled his way to victory again at TJ's Billiards in Huntington, WV.  Putnam, a constant presence in the finals in the Viking Tour events captured his title this week with a o­ne-set final victory over Arden Elliott, a local favorite, 8-6.  The field started with 44 players, o­ne of whom was Tom Browning, who was entered by TJ's owner Jay Nelson.  The entire tournament stopped as they learned that Tom had totalled his truck o­n his way to the tournament.  However, within minutes, a tow truck pulled up out front of TJ's, and Tom jumped out.  His first words were "Did I make it in time?" Well, he made it in time, but obviously was pretty shaken as he won his first match o­nly to lose his next two. 
Putnam, the pre-tournament favorite, gave his normal "bull in a china shop" treatment to the no-loss side of the tournament bracket by besting Mike Gulley 8-5, Will Johnson 8-2, Ellis Arden 8-5, Stan Shuffet 8-6, and finally Tony Mougey 8-1.  Arden Elliott earned his ticket to the finals by overcoming Robert Beck 8-4, Rick Royster 8-2, Stan Shuffet 2-8, Mike Janis 8-6, Ellis Arden 8-6, Danny Brown 8-1, newlywed Travis Stamper 8-4, and Tony Mougey 8-3.  1st - Shawn Putnam2nd - Arden Elliott3rd - Tony Mougey4th - Travis Stamper5/6th - Danny Brown, Stan Shuffet7/8th - Ellis Elliott, Dan Burkhammer9/12 - Gary Huggins, Mike Janis, Kevin Whitt, Jordan Grubb
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