Ralf Souquet’s

Ralf Souquet was a dominant force in every match prior to the finals but one. Against Strickland he trailed 5-8 before winning the last six games.  Both Strickland (5 times) and Reed Pierce (1995) are former U.S Open winners. Souquet won his winners bracket matches by an average score of 11-5.75!

R1 W Souquet 11 - Chris Mitchell 5

R2 W Souquet 11 - Thomas Teschner 0

R3 W Souquet 11 - Ramil Gallego 8

R4 W Souquet 11 - Reed Pierce 4

R5 W Souquet 11 - Troy Frank 8

R6 W Souquet 11 - Scott Frost 5

R7 W Souquet 11 - Dee Adkins 6

R8 W Souquet 11 - Earl Strickland 8

Finals Souquet 13 - Pagulayan 11

W-L 9-0  
Games won 101 and lost 57     63.9%.

Pagulayan’s

Long Road to the Finals

Pagulayan warmed up with a couple of easy wins before facing veteran pro Shannon Daulton. After Daulton deposited Pagulayan into the loser’s side with a 11-9 triumph in the third round, Pagulayan faced an 11 match march to the finals. Pagulayan’s blitz through the losers bracket was highlighted by three double hill wins and victories over former U.S. Open winners Buddy Hall (1991, 1998), Rodney Morris (1996) and five-time champion Earl Strickland (1984, 1985, 1993, 1997, 2000). He beat the three former champions by an impressive average score of 11-6.33. 

R1 W Pagulayan 11 - William Hammock 2

R2 W Pagulayan 11 - Jien Marsalo 1

R3 W Pagulayan 9 - Shannon Daulton 11

R4 L Pagulayan 11 - Rich Matarazzo 5

R5 L Pagulayan 11 - Kevin Freeman 4

R6 L Pagulayan 11 - Nick Mannino 10

R7 L Pagulayan 11 - Buddy Hall 7

R8 L Pagulayan 11 - Troy Frank 10

R9 L Pagulayan 11 - Fujiwara 6

R10 L Pagulayan11 - Wiseman 8

R11 L Pagulayan 11 - Alcano 10

R12 L Pagulayan 11 - Harriman 1

R12 L Pagulayan 11 - Morris 6

R13 L Pagulayan 11 - Strickland 6

Finals Pagulayan 11 - Souquet 13

W-L 13-2
Games won 152 and lost 100  60.3%.