NJ Player Joe Fego Earns His First Tri-State Tour Title at Amsterdam Billiards

Winner Joe Fego with Tournament Director John Leyman & 2nd Place finisher Michael Tosado 

Last weekend, July 27-28th, 39 of the Tri-State’s strongest competitors came out to the NYC hotspot, Amsterdam Billiards for a Tri-State Tour A-D 9-ball event. 

The Tri-State Tour, which is the longest running pool tour in the NY area, presented their last event of the season before the upcoming invitational events. 

Local players Michael Yednak, Gail Glazebrook, Michelle Li, Trevor Heal, Michael Tosado, Jerry Tarantola, and Mike Schloven were some of the hometown favorites coming into the event. 

On Day 1, there was a number of great matches and stellar play from the gritty field who all were looking to make a statement at the popular Amsterdam Billiards. 

Tournament Director John Leyman also runs leagues at Amsterdam and the home court advantage resulted in a smooth-flowing tournament. 

John brought back the final 12 players on Sunday for the second day of competition. 

On the second day play started at 11:30 sharp. Read the story to check out the photo gallery and breakdown of the action unfolded.

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4th Annual Ozone US Amateur Open Set For August

Yu-Ram Cha, former winner of the Ozone US Amateur Open

Coming up on August 5-9, the 4th Annual Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open will be taking place in Orlando, Florida.  

This mega-event will feature both 8-ball and 9-ball divisions for men, women, and seniors, as well as a mixed Scotch doubles 9-ball event.  

Former US Amateur Open Champions Yu-Ram Cha, Ryan Stone, and Dominic Jentsch, have gone on to become pros, and this event is set to feature a number of top up-and-coming pool players.

This event is presented by Mezz Cues, and will also coincide with the Mezz Classic, which will be held next to this amateur event.

Read on for more details…

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Japan Pool Cue Maker Mezz Cues Announces Sponsorship of Their First Major Pro Pool Event: The Mezz Classic!

World Champion Mika Immonen - Mezz Cues USA

Mezz Cues and Dragon Promotions recently announced that they will be bringing big time pro pool to Orlando this coming August 6-9th. Mezz Cues will be a title sponsor to a major professional pool event for the first time, and Ozone Billiards will joining in sponsoring the event. Dragon Promotions, Ozone Billiards and Mezz Cues will also be sponsoring the upcoming 3rd Annual World Junior 10-Ball Open. 

“Mezz is really thrilled to head this event with Dragon Promotions. DP is the largest producer of international billiards worldwide, and Mezz has become an international brand so it’s a great fit. Fans always think that I’m using a custom made cue,they are always surprised when they learn Mezz is a manufactured cue. It’s that good!” commented Immonen, Co-Founder of Mezz USA.

“Title sponsoring a Dragon event is an elite honor, and Mezz is an elite brand in Asia. Teaming with the Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open events, the World Junior 10-Ball Championship, and the Mezz Classic, the events will really showcase what a great product Mezz really is.  We are looking forward to exposing the Mezz brand more into the US market”.

Joey Testa - Playing with a Mezz Cue

Read the Details from Dragon Promotions below. 

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