Schmidt Wins Fifth Florida Pro Tour Stop

Schmidt Wins Fifth Florida Pro Tour Stop By InsidePOOL StaffAfter a long night of play, Saturday the field of remaining players was back at noon on Sunday. The day started with a win by Robb Saez, Buddy Hall, Tony Crosby, and Jimmy Wale sending them into the next round. They all played strong, but there was no room for error as they each already had one loss. on the undefeated side, Rodney Morris defeated Ray Martin, while Mika Immonen defeated John Schmidt. Soon after Charlie Williams defeated Shannon “The Cannon” Dalton, while Danny Harriman defeated Joey Korsiak.The top eight began play with Immonen versus Morris, Williams versus Harriman, Hall versus Saez, and Martin versus Schmidt. The first two pair ups were on the undefeated side, while the other two were in the one-loss bracket. As the tournament progressed, Schmidt defeated Hall 9-2, and at the same time Immonen defeated Williams 9-3. All four players were smooth and careful, and the whispers from the crowd could be heard through out the room. Schmidt made a 10 on the break as well as several other great shots that turned many heads.
In the next round, Schmidt defeated Williams soundly in a 9-1 match. Schmidt made another 10 on the break, as well as a 10 ball combo early in another game.The finals saw Schmidt and Immonen in an 11-6 match. The excitement was huge for the players, and the crowd who started to gather closer and closer. Another 10 on the break by Schmidt was seen, as well as more than their share of safeties. In the end, Schmidt’s continual shot making brought him to a four-game streak at the end that won him the tournament.Results:1st John Schmidt $3,5002nd Mika Immonen $2,0003rd Charlie Williams $1,4004th Buddy Hall $1,4005th Rodney Morris, Danny Harriman $8007th Robb Saez, Ray Martin $6009th Shannon Daulton, Joey Korsiak, Tony Crosby, Jimmy Wale $450 Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.

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