Saturday, December 15, 2007

FILIPINO WINS VIKING 9-BALL TOUR

SANTOS SAMBAJON WINS VIKING CUE 9-BALL TOUR

FILIPINO SANTOS "THE SAINT" SAMBAJON added feather in his cap by winning the just concluded 2007 Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour stop at the Chris's Cue Phoria Billiards in River Grove, Illinois.

The native of Macalelon, Quezon province demolished Noy Vichiensaen, 9-3, in the finals to bag the Open division title plus the top purse of $1,375. Vichiensaen settled for runner-up place to receive $750.

The undefeated Sambajon earlier beat Nicole Hernandez 9-2; Joe Kendrigan 9-5; Sergio Perez 9-5; Tom Spencer 9-5; and Vichiensaen to win the hot seat.Vichiensaen toppled Perez, 7-3, in the one-loss side to arrange a rematch win Sambajon.

Meanwhile, Ponc Cruz trounced Tommy Hernandez, 7-6, in the finals to emerge champion in the Amateur section. He pocketed $640 for his effort.

Report from MARLON BERNARDINO

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