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Saunders Wins 1st Mezz Classic 14.1 Qualifier

On July - 22 - 2009

: Saunders Taking a nothing to lose shot against the world’s best at The Mezz Classic photo courtesy Jerry Tarantola

Orlando , Florida- Local Orlando amateur George Saunders went undefeated to win the first qualifier for the Mezz Classic Pro 14.1 Division. Saunders paid $18 to enter and will now parlay that small fee to take shot at the pro purse Aug 6-7 in the Mezz Classic 14.1 division. The Mezz Classic will feature two pro events with the Mezz Classic Straight Pool Invitational and The Mezz Classic 10-Ball Invitational which is presented by sponsor Ozone Billiards. Ozone Billiards will also once again host the 4th Annual Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open which will coincide with the pro events. Brunswick Billiards, Simonis Cloth, Aramith Balls, Master Chalk, Laser Rack, and House of Billiards are top sponsors.

Fading a nearly 103 degree fever, local player Saunders took his first two opponents by 10 points, then met with Cory Riddle for the hotseat match. Saunders dealt defeat, sending Riddle to the left-side where Eric Stanley was putting together a 31-ball run to escape Chris Bledsoe by ten. Stanley then faced off with Cory Riddle where a close battle ensued. Riddle took the match by four points advancing to the final against Saunders where they went down to the wire. With Cory needing only 6 to win, Saunders felt the heat and picked up a 27-point gain to close the match out and take the qualifier.

Saunders will now take on the likes of champions such as Mika Immonen, Johnny Archer, Thorsten Hohmann, Charlie Williams, Stevie Moore, John Schmidt, Yu Ram Cha and many more pros.

Entry fees are $15-20 . Remaining qualifiers are:

Thursday July 23 Straight Pool 14.1 @ Fast Break Billiards Open to All Players

Sunday July 26 Straight Pool 14.1 @ Corner Pockets *Handicap BUT Open to ALL Players

Thursday July 30 10-Ball @ Fast Break Billiards Open to All Players

Sunday August 2 10-Ball @ Corner Pockets Handicap BUT Open to ALL Players

Players wishing to enter pro events can email mezzclassic@gmail.com Amateurs can email dpamateurevents@gmail.com Fans can soon purchase tickets at Corner Pocket Billiards for advance sales on the Pro Straight Pool event and the Pro 10-Ball event . There are limited number of VIP seats available. Any remaining tickets can be purchased on site at the tickets sales counter. All info on events please call 1-407-782-4978 Corner Pockets at (407) 282-5894 All info and flyers can be found on www.dragonpromotions.com

Ozone Billiards has been providing pool players with top quality billiard products for more than eight years. Its commitment to customer service has helped Ozone Billiards grow to be one of the largest retailers of billiard supplies in the United States. For more information about Ozone Billiards and its product lines, visit www.ozonebilliards.com

Miki Co., Ltd. has been making pool, snooker and carom cues since 1960 from their very own factory in Japan. The final product today is the testament of 50 years in the art of cue making. It’s no surprise that Mezz Cues is the #1 brand in Asia. Mezz is happy to be able to offer the Mezz line of products in the US, Europe, and Asia. Mezz translates into “something that is loved and treasured”, and that is exactly what every person that owns a Mezz feels. Mezz Cues are used by a variety of international professionals such as World Champion Mika Immonen of Finland, World Champion Kunihiko Takahashi of Japan, World Champion Alex Pagulayan, European Champion Marcus Chamat of Sweden, and American pros Jennifer Barretta, Hunter Lombardo, Sarah Rousey, and Caroline Pao. For the latest news and information of Mezz products and players, visit www.miki-mezz.com and www.mezzusa.com

Photo courtesy Jerry Tarantola

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