Out of the 176 players who battled through three long days of competition at Steinway Billiards in Astoria, NY, the one to become the 5th Annual George “Ginky” SanSouci Memorial Amateur 9-Ball Champion would be Predator Pro/Am Tour and Tri-State Tour player Rhys Chen. Chen, who is originally from Ocho Rios, Jamaica and now lives is Nanuet, NY, has been a dedicated student of the game for seventeen years, and this marks his biggest career achievement as an amateur pool player.
PHOTO: L-R Top finishers and tour directors: John Leyman, Jose Burgos, William Finnegan, Mike Farley, Bob Milane, Rhys Chen, Tony Robles, and Paul Wilkens
Along with the Predator and Tri-State tours, the Ginky Memorial was also presented by the Mezz Pro/Am Tour. For the fifth annual edition, the event had its largest turnout ever, with 260 players total between the Amateur 9-ball and the Open 10-ball event, which took place over May 24-25.
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