Pattaya
Bangkok
Thailand
Saturday 9 December 2006
Uzzell lags in the Thailand Masters
Uzzell takes down Thailand Masters 9 Ball event.
Paul Elcombe arrived back from Bangkok recently and mentioned he was lucky enough to see Kevin Uzzell win the Thailand Masters.
In the final, Uzzell trailed 10-8 before winning the last 3 racks to take the 1000 GBP 1st prize.
The other finalist was a 21 year old Thai called Nittiwat, remember this lad, he's good, in the semi final he beat the 5th or 6th ranked Taiwanese player.
"Read More..." for the photos by Paul Elcombe.
Uzzell in the final of the Thailand Masters
The quality of the photos is not so good because they're only from a mobile phone.
En route to the final Kev beat Bob Harris 9-2 or 9-3, and in the semi beat the number 1 or 2 ranked Thai player 10-7.
Kev was quite impressed at the quality of players in Bangkok, he never knew the standard there was that high.
Uzzell playing a match in the Thailand Masters
The event attracted a lot of useful players from Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia and several English and other Europeans.
Kevin Uzzell with the winner's trophy
This tournament started on the Saturday with 8 groups of 4 players (only 8 tables) and same on the Sunday, then there was a knockout basis on the Monday (Bank holiday in Thailand).
Entry fee was equal to 15GBP, prize money was subsidised.
Kevin Uzzell poses with the winner's trophy