GCABA

Last year, young Ben (Zimmer) took home the gold in the VNEA singles 8-ball event. This was a monster achievement unequaled by the best this area has ever had to offer. This is a tournament so big that players from all over the world compete for title to a single championship. That was at the age of 22 years old, barely old enough to be sanctioned. This year, the older and more experienced Ben equaled the challenge at the age of 23 and took home the VNEA Men’s Intermediate 9-Ball event. Although he had to go through the loser’s bracket he was able to beat the winner’s bracket champ twice to take home the 1^st place prize. To put icing on the cake, Ben decided to try his skill in the Artistic challenge and he was able to garner a 3^rd place finish. The amazing fact here is while all the other contestants learned the shots that would be employed by going on line and practicing them months before the event,

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Don Willis
"The Cincinnati Kid"

Golf Scramble

by Jim Wayne

GCABA hosted its 14^th annual golf scramble on June 22 at Fairways of North Canton Golf Course. The winning team of Woody Shaw, Duane Lambes, Gary Hanson and Steve Barr finished at 7 under par but the championship had to b e decided by a scorecard playoff. Finishing second was the team of Dave Schneider, Jason Perry, Stephen Zaenger and Bryce Loeffler. Finishing a close 3rd at 6 under par was the team of Brian Halter, Brian Frank, Ed Udeck and Tim Metzger. Closest to the pin was won by Woody Shaw on #5, Ed Udeck #9, Jason Perry #10 and Stephen Zaenger. GCABA provided the seven teams that participated with a sandwich and drink at the turn.

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