Triple Play for Kennedy By Bill RosenbergerTommy Kennedy won his third straight J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball event, and this was arguably the toughest. Kennedy had to face fellow UPA pro Mike Davis in the exciting final match at Pockets in Dothan, AL, on February 13.A field of 45 players came for the "Alabama Open," including many of the talented locals. There was also a full house of spectators that enjoyed great food, great fun, and great pool. Davis and Kennedy first met in the hot seat match, and in a nailbiter, Davis squeezed out a 9-8 win. Kennedy then faced Scotty Townsend in the semifinals, and it was the second straight edge-of-your-seat match. Townsend reached the hill first at 8-5, but Kennedy got within one at 8-7. In Game 16, Townsend tried to carom the cue ball off of the 3 and into the 9 for the win, but the 9 ball just hung beside the pocket. Kennedy knocked home the easy 3-9 combo, followed by a break and run for a 9-8 win. In the race-to-11 final match, both Davis and Kennedy came out firing. The two traded games back and forth early, but Kennedy emerged with a lead that he wouldn't relinquish, winning his third straight event 11-7. Results: 1st Tommy Kennedy $7802nd Mike Davis $5503rd Scotty Townsend $4004th George Rothrock $3005th Ron Park, J.R. Rossman $2007th Doug Kessler, Keith Padgett $100 Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news from the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour.

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