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Welcome to the Gateway Center in Rocky Mount,
NC. Aptly named since for the 3rd year in a row Rocky Mount will act as
the gateway to the 2007 WPBA Classic Tour season. A collection of tools used to build a professional table from scratch. Quite amazing isn't it!  As with all tools, they mean nothing without the proper person operating them. If you have never seen Al Conte assemble a table, you have missed something. Without a doubt one of the finest craftsmen in the business.  Meanwhile the players are having to work hard too.......  The Sponsors of the Rocky Mount event hosted a dinner for the players. Safe to say, the WPBA loves Rocky Mount.  Afterwards, a Pro-am was held and it was kicked off with an official break by 101 year old Fred Davis.  and the fun began......Ga Young Kim directing traffic on the table  Even 101 year old Fred Davis knows you can always learn a little something from Karen Corr  Sarah Ellerby giving a little bit of the ol' shark to Gerda.  As the tournament begins everybody gets ready to watch the action, including Wendy Jans and Sarah Rousey, as Julie Gabriel takes her shot.  Darlene Stinson takes careful aim.  Anna Kostanian debating options.  Julie Kelly considering the next best move.  Wendy Jans on her way to a win.  Allison Fisher sights the line.  Gerda Hofstatter gets ready for launch.  Only Vivian can whistle while she works.....  Sometimes its just not the shot you were after......Jeanette Lee  As the Finals began it was Allison Fisher vs Ga-Young Kim. Ga-Young put Allison in a tough spot early.  And while Allison put Ga-Young in a couple of tough spots, Ga-Young won the match with a strong finish.  The second match of the day was our 2006 Rookie of the Year, Xiaoting Pan vs Vivian Villarreal.  Vivian worked hard to find the winning strategy  But Xiaoting jumped ahead and stayed there for the win.  The finals was the first ever All-Asian Final in WPBA Classic Tour history, and what a match it was.  Both players had to concentrate to gain an advantage 
 Both had to make tough shots,....Xiaoting Pan reaches here....  And Ga-Young with a tough shot as well  But in the end the Two-Time and Reigning World Champion seized the day, Congratulations Ga-Young what a great way to start 2007!! 
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