Pool League
Round seven of the Leisure World Pool League marked the halfway point, wherein every team has played every other team once. Second-place team The Fantastics faced off against league leader 4-20. The Fantasics won four out of seven doubles matches but were only able to win one singles match. The final score was 8-5, with 4-20 stretching their league lead to 10 games. Dave Makinder won five games for 4-20.
In the closest match of the evening, The Favorites edged out Pot Luck 7-6. It went down to the final eight-ball game, with Bill Clawson making the final striped ball for The Favorites to set up Eunis “Wildfire!” Christensen for an easy shot on the eight.
Go for Broke continued its winning ways by defeating Brake ’em and Make ’em by a 10-3 margin. Ren Villenueva, the A player for Go for Broke, logged in a perfect night by winning all seven of his games.
Ace in the Hole improved its record with a 9-4 win over Hot Stix. Zelma Berkenkamp, the C player for Ace in the Hole, won five of her seven games.
The next eight-ball doubles tournament will start at 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 17 in Clubhouse 2. Players should arrive by 6 p.m. so teams can be formed.
Tournaments are limited to 24 players, so those interested should contact Christensen at cashfitt8@icloud.com or (562) 879-1954. The entry fee is $3 for club members and $5 for non-members. Membership is $10 for the year and helps to cover the cost of drinks and snacks.
—Dave Silva
