Western Canadian Open 9-Ball

Western Canadian Open 9-Ball by InsidePOOL StaffThe Western Canadian Open 9-Ball is still going strong, with only 48 players remaining on Friday morning. The event, which is being held in two separate locations - Great White Billiards and The Oval - in Calgary, Alberta, saw some upsets and some amazing matches on Thursday evening. Results are as follows:Local pool shark Joanne Ashton, twin of the karaoke queen Beverley Ashton and the only woman left in the event, took veteran local pool shark John Colak out in a surprise 11-6 match. Ashton played smoothly and steadily for most of the match, and the hometown crowd cheered her on throughout.Some of the results from Thursday night are as follows:Joanne Ashton d. John Colak 11-6Luc Salvas d. Jason Duff 11-2Darcy Fulton d. Bill Thompson 11-7Mike Abou-Daher d. Glen Cameron 11-9Ron Woodward d. Jimmy Bear 11-6Darryl Wouters d. Chris Almond 11-9Ian Turner d. Brian Rankin 11-8
Earl Strickland continues tearing through the one-loss bracket, and although he reportedly has been treating the club with graciousness, the audience has not seemed to be enthused about "The Pearl" and cheers for his opponents loudly.Earl Strickland d. Rob Metzinger 11-4Brad Poorman d. Brady Gollan 11-10Al Greenlee d. Charlie Brown 11-8Mike Massey d. Ga Young Kim 11-1Jim Waluk d. Darryl Stephens 11-3Mike Vidas d. Ihor Kowalchuk 11-4Rick Marshall d. Dan Wongrantana 11-8Rob Metzinger d. Corey Harper 11-6Earl Strickland d. Max Eberle 11-6Wayne Chow d. Mike Harry 11-7Tyler Eday d. Cuong Dao 11-6Brad Poorman d. Bev Ashton 11-2Charlie Brown d. Len Heckbert 11-4Mike Massey d. Andy onespot 11-2Kim Ga Young d. Owen Pratt 11-4Rick Marshall d. Quintin Doell 11-8

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