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2018 BEF Texas 9 Ball Qualifier Recap and Results

Date: 02/24/2018

Event Director: Kan Yi

Referee: John Taylor

14 & under division participants: (7 participants)

Kyle Yi

Cameron Cummings

Lazaro Martinez III

Gabriel Martinez

Saya Lynch

Cole Hart

Ben Cano

14 & under division results:

1st place: Lazaro Martinez III

2nd place: Gabriel Martinez

3rd place: Kyle Yi

4th place: Cameron Cummings

5th & 6th place: Cole Hart,Saya Lynch

7th place: Ben Cano

Comments:

In the 14 & under division, the competition was very intense. Lazaro Martinez is a two time BCA national champion, and his brother Gabriel Martinez earned 3rd place in the 2017 BEF National Championships 14UB division. Lazaro defeated his brother Gabriel 3 to zero in the first round. The events youngest player Cole Hart surprisingly beat Saya Lynch 3 to zero, before succumbing to Kyle Yi,3 to nothing. Kyle then battled Lazaro to hill-hill. Lazaro won the match by utilizing the 3 foul rule to defeat Kyle. Gabriel emerged victorious after Kyle missed a key 9-ball combo shot and left 9-ball close to the corner pocket. In the finals Lazaro beat Gabriel again and won first place.

18 & under division participants: (5 Participants)

Bryan Rodriguez

Cody Cummings

Aryana Lynch

Parker Huggins Note: Parker has already been qualified in Florida state.

John Benavides

18 & under division results:

1st place: Aryana Lynch

2nd place: Cody Cummings

3rd place: Bryan Rodriguez

4th place: John Benavides

5th place: Parker Huggins

Comments:

In the 18 & under division, Aryana Lynch is the most accomplished player. She earned 2nd place in the 2017 BCA Junior 9 ball Championships and 3rd place in the 2016 BEF National Championships 14UG division. She advanced to the championships by defeating Parker Huggins, and then beating Cody Cummings twice to receive first place.