The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour returned to Diamond Billiards Sports Bar and Grill in Cape Coral, FL on March 15-16 for a double event. The Events hosted a total of 99 players with 24 free entries given to women and junior players and 30 league discounts to member of the various leagues in the area including the APA, BCA and ACS. The Events had a total payout of $5110 for the weekend.
The Open Division was won by Donny Mills who rolled thru the bottom half of the bracket undefeated sending the following to the one loss side Todd Vail 9-1; Dale Howland 9-2; Glen Olson 9-5; Natan Rose 9-6; Anthony Meglino 9-2; Chad Vilmont 9-2; Mills faced Vilmont again in the finals where Vilmont was up 5-2 but was only able to win one more game in the set losing to Mills 9-6.
Chad Vilmont placed second with a run that started in the top half of the bracket where he went undefeated he sending the following to the left side of the bracket Ted Lepak 9-5; Jim Herron 9-6; Dave Ross 9-2; Neil "Murhpy" Young 9-4; Troy Frank 9-8; before he faced Donny Mills where he lost 9-2; on the one loss side he defeated Troy Frank again 9-5 in the semi finals sending him back to face Mills again in the finals.
The Amateur Division was won by Ronnie Martin who began in the top half of the bracket facing and besting Elisha Mullen 5-3; Ron Gravel 5-1; Shelly Harrison 5-2; Wayne Agnew 5-2; Ken Coulter 5-2; Martin was sent to the one loss side by Ted Lepak 5-2; where he faced Paul Bramwell in the semi finals winning the set 5-3 and returning to face Lepak again the finals where he double dipped Lepak set #1 --5-0; set#2 -- 5-2.
Ted Lepak worked his way thru the bottom half of the brackets sending anyone in his way to the left side of the chart starting with Tom Johnson 5-1; Bob Herrera 5-1; Johnny Cole 5-4; Jake Cox 5-4; James Oswalt 5-3; Ronnie Martin 5-2; before losing the finals in the true double elimination format of The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour.
The Open Division Payouts:
1st $1350 Donny Mills
2nd $850 Chad Vilmont
3rd $550 Troy Frank
4th $360 Jason Richko
5/6th $160 each Anthony Megino/Jason Miller
7/8th $100 each Neil "Murphy" Young/ Dave Ross
The Amateur Division Payouts:
1st $600 Ronnie Martin
2nd $350 Ted Lepak
3rd $200 Paul Bramwell
4th $150 Frank Latigo
5/6th $100 each Ken Coulter/ James Oswalt
7/8th $65 each Eddie Stover/Wesley White
The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour Staff would like to thank all the players that participated in these events and The Diamond Billiards owners and staff for hosting the event. We are in the process of scheduling more events in your area and hope for your continued support.

Left -> Right: Chad Vilmont & Donny Mills + Diamond Blrds Waitress Staff

Ronnie "Bubby" Martin

Donny Mills inspecting rack

Donny Mills