42 women came to play pool at Legend's Billiards in League City on the hot August weekend of 10-11, 2002.  This 5th Hunter Classics stop saw many women from different ages and different countries.  From age 13 to 61, from Canada to Texas, the ladies came to play for the Qualifiers and the first place prize of $750!  In the end, it would be Lisa Marr winning the tournament (and the WPBA Qualifier) with Sherri Hudson placing second.

Wes Hunter, our title sponsor and continued strong supporter,  donated another beautiful cue valued at $1,900.  Shazy Sarwar, a local and very supportive spectator, won the cue.  Our media sponsor, "Cuetimes," raffled off a subscription and Marie Moffett from Fort Worth won the subscription. 

Mindy Cohen, owner and manager of Legend's Billiards, hosted another wonderful stop for the ladies with 20 newly re-felted tables, a wonderful wait staff and a great atmosphere.  Mindy was our tournament director and the tournament ran smoothly with only 8 players left on Sunday in the main event.

On the one-loss side, Leslie Anne Rogers and Orietta Strickland once again met each other on Sunday with Leslie winning 7-4.  Lisa Marr defeated newcomer Sheila Huynh 7-3, while on the winner's side Sherri Hudson defeated Audra Carter 7-5 with Susan Bishop defeating Mindy Williams 7-4.  Lisa then defeated Mindy 7-4 and because they were the last two left in the tournament who were eligible for the Qualifier, Lisa won the WPBA Qualifier.  Mindy Williams placed 5th/6th and is keeping her Most Improved Player Award in the light while Audra Carter placed 5th/6th again this month and has been having a great year.  They both won $150.  Sheila and Orietta won $100 for placing 7th/8th.

Sherri, from Houston, went on to defeat Susan Bishop, from Irving, 7-5 for the winner's bracket.  Lisa Marr was on the other side defeating Leslie Rogers 7-6.  Although this was only Susan's second Hunter tournament, she placed an impressive 3rd place, won $400 and the Texas State Open Qualifier.  Leslie Anne Rogers placed 4th and won $250.

An interesting note is Lisa Marr and Sherri met once before in this tournament - their very first match.  While both had a bye the first round, Sherri defeated Lisa 7-5 and sent her to the one loss side until she came back and met Sherri in the finals! 

Sherri's road to the finals were with wins over Lisa, Kim Pierce (7-1), Sheila Huynh (7-5), Audra Carter (7-5) and Susan Bishop (7-5) before meeting up with Lisa again.

After losing to Sherri her first match, Lisa began her streak with wins over Suzanne Walkuski (7-3), Tina Lehrmann (7-2), Helen Hayes (7-5), Ladonna Ulrich (7-), Lucille Donahue (7-2), Sheila Huynh (7-3), Mindy Williams (7-4), Leslie Anne Rogers (7-6), Susan Bishop (7-3) and then defeated Sherri Hudson two sets in this double elimination tournament 7-5 and 7-4.  Lisa won $750 for first place and the WPBA Qualifier, Sherri won $550 for her second place finish.  Congratulations to all the women!

On the Sunday the Second Chance Tournament was going on with 27 women playing!  In the end, Melinda Bailey, Hunter Classics Board Member, defeated Houston's Ladonna Ulrich in the finals.  Melinda won $120, Ladonna won $90, with Shayla Neris (from Austin) winning $70 for 3rd place and Jo Losoya (from Houston) having a great weekend and placing 4th and winning $40.  Kim Pierce won the Texas State Open Qualifier in this tournament.

Thanks again to Wes Hunter, Mindy Cohen and all the wonderful ladies who came to play!  See you in Vegas next month (Sep 14-15) for our 6th stop.
 

PLACE 1st 2nd 3rd  4th 5th/6th 5th/6th 7th/8th 7th/8th 9th-12th 9th-12th  9th-12th 9th-12th  13th-16th 13th-16th 13th-16th 13th-16th 17th-24th 17th-24th 17th-24th 17th-24th 17th-24th 17th-24th 17th-24th 17th-24th

PLAYER Lisa Marr Sherri Hudson Susan Bishop Leslie Rogers Audra Carter Mindy Williams Orietta Strickland Sheila Huynh Melinda Bailey Lucille Donahue Julie Stephenson Jo Losoya Kim Pierce Dana Hanks Ladonna Ulrich April Sheldon Natalie Mans Michelle Cortez Helen Hayes Christina Laredo Monica Anderson Renee Benton Kathryn Long Andrea Wardell

WINNINGS $750 + Qualifier $550  $400 + Texas State Qualifier $250 $150 $150 $100 $100 $70 $70 $70 $70 $40 $40 $40 $40 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20 $20

2nd Chance Tournament Results:
      $210 added, 27 women
 

1st	Melinda Bailey	$120
2nd	Ladonna Ulrich	$90
3rd	Shayla Neris	$70
4th	Jo Losoya	$40
5th/6th	Jennifer Kraber	$20
5th/6th	Tasha Salandanan	$20
7th/8th	Kathy Knuth	$10
7th/8th	Renee Benton	$10