August 15th event is last chance to qualify directly for a spot in a 2009 WPBA event

West Palm Beach, Fla. – July 06, 2009 – The new Flamingo Billiards Tour, a Women’s Professional Billiards Association – Recognized Regional Tour, will host its premiere event on August 15, 2009 at Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, Fla.  This women’s 9-Ball tournament is open to all professional and amateur players and is a one-day, modified double-elimination event. 

The tournament marks the last opportunity for players to qualify directly for a 2009 WPBA event.  The winner of the August tournament, or highest non-exempt finisher, will receive an automatic bid and paid entry to the WPBA Colorado Classic in September. 

At least three more Flamingo Billiards Tour events will be held in 2009, with specific dates and locations to be confirmed.  Beginning with the August event, players will accumulate points based on their tournament results, with the highest points winners being invited to the WPBA National Regional Championship in January 2010.

The Flamingo Billiards Tour is Florida’s only WPBA-Recognized Regional Tour, filling the void left by the Ladies Spirit Tour, founded by Heather Barkley and Bonnie Coats.  Mimi McAndrews, a Spirit Tour player, is the coordinator of the Flamingo Billiards Tour.

“We were all sad to see the Spirit Tour close,” McAndrews said.  “It won’t be easy to fill Heather’s shoes, but I am going to do my best to keep women’s 9-ball and the WPBA-qualifying process alive and well in Florida.”

For more information on the August 15^th tournament, please visit www.flamingobilliardstour.com. 

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