Veteran campaigner Roberto "Pasay" Dy defeated unheralded Manolo Tanasas, 9-6, in the finals to become the second winner of the Search for the New Billiards Idol held last Sunday night at the Bugsy's Lair in Quezon City.
With the win, the 53-year-old Dy pocketed the top prize of P10,000 cash and a cue stick for his effort in the 53 player's field.
Before making it to the title-match, Dy had to beat Robert Wang (7-2), first leg semifinalist Cris Bombita (7-2), Danny Tayo (7-5) and Japan-based Roel Esquillo (7-2).
Then against Tanasas, he needed a big erupt of pocketing six of the last seven racks to recover from two racks down at 3-5 before winning the crown.
Tanasas barged into the finals after trouncing two-time semifinalist Ricky Gamboa, 7-1. He had earlier defeated RJ Chua (7-1), Rudy Morta (7-4), Boy Ducanes (7-6) and Joey Pardales (7-1) during the preliminary rounds at the New Farmer Plaza in Cubao.
Sanctioned by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), this yearlong series of tournaments is open to all cue artists except those who are already in the so-called "Class O" or all-star level.
The third leg will be held on March 24 also at the New Farmers Plaza with the semis and the finals the following day at the Bugsy's Lair.
Mark Mendoza, the reigning Philippine Junior of Pool Champion topped the first leg of the said event.
Contributed by MARLON BERNARDINO.
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