Greased Lightning 2021

Hello players!!!!

This past Sunday, the Los Angeles Pool League held it's first tournament fundraiser since March of last year.  As a matter of fact it was the same fundraiser that we ended the interrupted season with due to Corona virus restrictions, the Johnny Cochran Greased Lightning tournament at the Eagle L.A. This season the tournament and all it's proceeds are being donated to Allen Montalbano's mother in his memory.

A big THANK YOU to Charlie and all the Eagle LA staff for hosting us and opening up early on Sunday.  Special thanks to Blake who kept us well hydrated and Arturo for helping get the word out.  Also we have to thank Tod and Steve for donating the gift baskets, Hot Shot Billiards for the breaking cue and shooting gloves and our beloved Charley McFeeley for the pool ball key chains and decals.

Thanks to the 13 players who showed up and enjoyed an afternoon of fun competition and for most new players to the League, an Evelyn Wood course in speed pool.  The 15 second shot clock was a gift for some and a curse for others.

During the tournament we held the raffle and raised $175.00 in raffle ticket sales.  At the end of the afternoon we had raised a total of $370 for Allen's mother.

The final four players to finish the afternoon included 2 first time participants.  4 th PLACE went to Brian Dunsmoor from Karyn's Jerry's Billiards team, 3 rd PLACE went to Arturo Carrillo, Captain of the Eagles LA team, 2 nd PLACE went to Brenden Quigley of Rack'em Up #2 team and 1 st PLACE went to Arnell Ferry from Stroke of Genius team.



Thank you to everybody who helped time and keep things running smoothly and don't forget to get out and attend our next tournament fundraiser!!!

Sunday August 29 th at Jerry's Family Billiards
Lucky Draw (Random draw for pairings. Scotch Doubles 8 ball)
Registration 12 noon 1pm Start time
Race to 2 on Winner's side. Race to 1 on Loser's side
There will be a 50-50 drawing held during the afternoon and a food truck in the parking lot serving players from a tournament being held on the big tables that starts earlier in the morning and our noon players.

Steve Duckman
V. P. Los Angeles Pool League