WPBA US Open Quarterfinals Set
August 2nd, 2008 by PCN
Ok, back to the news. The US Open is going to be an interesting one to watch on the old ESPN, because almost every major player has been knocked out. Allison went 2 and out, Brit-Brit Kostanian got bounced by Vivian and Xiao Ting Pan got bounced by giant killer Iris Ranola. Your quarterfinal matchups (all of which will be on the tube) are as follows:
Iris Ranola
Sarah Ellerbitch
Karen Corr
Yu Ram Cha
Jeanette Lee
Pam Cimarelli
Vivian Villarreal
Kelly Fisher
I’m looking down the line and say to myself, “self, who the hell is Pam Cimarelli”? So, I flip through the WPBA event photos and find this picture of her. I’m thinking to myself damn if she doesn’t look just like Pam Treadway who made a huge splash on the WBPA the same year as Jasmin Ouschan with both having really strong showings at the BCA/EnjoyPool/Generation Pool 9 Ball Championships. I could’ve sworn she was doing the family thing with a dude named Josh Brothers, but after another 10 seconds of research, I found that Pam Cimarelli = Pam Treadway.
If you haven’t had the chance to meet her, let me tell you that Pam is an absolute doll. Granted, I haven’t seen her in a few years, but she’s confident, strong and has a super magnetic personality. I’m pullin’ hard for her, although I will say that this tournament is Karen the Librarian’s to lose. She’s been playing really strong, taking down Line Kjorsvik, Joanne Ashton and Vivian 9-4, then steamrolling Helena Thornfeldt 9-1 in the round of 16.
One more note, my hat is officially off to J-Thug herself, the Notorious L.E.E. who is having another really nice tournament. I threw a bit (well, a lot) of grief her way early on in the season but the last couple of events she’s been looking like the Widow of old.
More updates this evening with quarterfinal thoughts and results.
Category: WPBA | 2 Comments »
