Muhammad Takes Blaze Billiards Event

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Muhammad Takes Blaze Billiards Event
Blaze ABCD Tour / Somerset, NJ

by Jose Burgos

Wali Muhammad took down the April 3 installment of the Blaze ABCD Tour, winning in the finals over Victor Nau. The $1,000-added event was hosted by One Shot Billiards in Somerset, NJ.

Leading the way on the winners’ side of the bracket, Muhammad scored victories over Joe Hong 9-8, John Woo 9-4, and Danny Persiano 9-6. He came upon Jose Burgos in the match for the hot seat. Though Burgos put up a good fight, Muhammad pulled away late in the match to win 9-6, earning the hot seat and sending Burgos to the west side of the chart.

Victor Nau was making his move on the one-loss side, eliminating Ben Sadowski 7-4, Mario Persiano 7-4, Sandi 7-5, John Woo 7-6, Snooki 7-6, and Burgos 7-1 to reach the finals. In the double-elimination final match, Nau had to defeat Muhammad twice to take the title. But the day belonged to Muhammad, as he won the match 9-7.

Results:
1st Wali Muhammad $500
2nd Victor Nau $350
3rd Jose Burgos $225
4th Snooki $100

Kielar Steals Mezz Victory

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Kielar Steals Mezz Victory
Mezz Pro-Am Tour / Frazer, PA

by Jose Burgos

Adam “The Stealer” Kielar took down the Mezz Pro-Am Tour March 7, winning the title over Eddie Abraham in the finals. The $1,000-added stop was hosted by Main Line Billiards in Frazer, PA, and enticed a field of 41 out to play.

Kielar went through the top half of the bracket, winning over Lou Patrikios 7-1, Sharon O’Hanlon 7-2, Ray Lee 7-4, Josh Brothers 7-4, and Gregg McAndrews 7-3 . Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Shaun Wilkie, who scored over Tom Bow 7-1, Michael Praseutsy 7-0, Dan Zetts 7-1, VJ Mcglone 7-3, and Joe Hong 7-2.

Kielar and Wilkie collided in the hot seat match, which went hill-hill before Kielar advanced 7-6. Now on the one-loss side, Wilkie was faced with Abraham in the semifinals. Abraham was primed and ready to go, running away with the match 6-2 to reach the finals.

In the double-elimination finals, Abraham had to best Kielar twice for the title. But that was not necessary, for Kielar easily won the first set of the finals 7-3, taking his first Mezz Tour title.

Results:
1st Adam Kielar $1,100
2nd Eddie Abraham $590
3rd Shaun Wilkie $340
4th Joe Hong $200
5th Tom Bow $125
Gregg McAndrews
7th Dominic Noe $100
Ray Lee