Jim Padgitt Wins PebbleCreek Billiard Club 8-Ball Tournament

Johnny Henson

PebbleCreek Billiard Club members have completed the early spring season (Series XI) of their extended 8-Ball Pocket Billiards Tournament. The round-robin tourney consists of eight mini­ tournament events played over eight consecutive weeks.

Winner of Series XI was Jim Padgitt, who earned 63 points in 54 games by capturing three first-place finishes in weekly mini-tournament events. One point is awarded for each game won, plus a three-point bonus for each weekly mini-tournament victory.

For his Grand Championship effort, Jim received a gift certificate redeemable at a popular local restaurant to share with his wife, Sandy.

Series XI runner-up was Chuck Johnson who recorded 57 points in 54 wins, while third-place finisher Jim Sykes tallied 50 points in 44 games. Other tournament contestants included Harold Erker, Marv Schrock, Gary Weaver, Mike Finnegan, and Clay Beeson.