Segal Wins 2005 Masters Artistic Pool Championship
April/May 7
by Tom Rossman,
President/Chairman – WPA Artistic Pool Division

40 Shot Program - 342 Maximum Score
Top 12 from preliminary round of 40 shots advanced
into single elimination playoff format.
Finals
(1) Andy Segal def. (2) Mike Massey
Semi Finals
(1) Andy Segal def. (3) Sebastian Giumelli
(2) Mike Massey def. (4) Tom Rossman
Quarter Finals
(1) Andy Segal def. (8) Nick Nikolaidis
(2) Mike Massey def. (7) Charles Darling
(3) Sebastian Giumelli def. (12) Matt MacPhail
(4) Tom Rossman def. (6) Bruce Barthelette
Preliminary Playoff Round
(1) Andy Segal: bye
(2) Mike Massey: bye
(3) Sebastian Giumelli: bye
(4) Tom Rossman: bye
(8) Nick Nikolaidis def. (9) Sal Conti
(12) Matt MacPhail def. (5) Jamison Neu
(6) Bruce Barthelette def. (11) Mark Dimick
(7) Charles Darling def. (10) Tom Kinzel

Discipline Champions
Discipline Player Points
Trick and Fancy Andy Segal 36 of 38
Prop / Novelty
Special Arts Sebastian Giumelli 38 of 48
Draw Sebastian Giumelli 28 of 41
Follow Charles Darling 40 of 43
Bank / Kick Tom Rossman 38 of 41
Stroke Mike Massey 30 of 43
Jump Andy Segal 38 of 41
Masse Jamison Neu 34 of 47

Sportsmanship Recipient
Gerry Woodlief (Per vote of fellow players)

NOTE: All Discipline Champions & Sportsmanship
Recipient Received Award Medals.

The format for this event included the new 56 shot program selections chosen by a vote of the players. The initial rounds produced some of the highest scores to date overall, while the single elimination format offered exciting “head to head” matches enjoyed by a full house of interested fans and media interests attracted to this growing sport. A special thanks to all sponsors, including Allen/Dawn Hopkins as the primary venue and financial/award sponsor, Brunswick, Simonis, Muellers, Web Tec Hosting, Inc, “Dr Cue” Promotions for monetary contributions to lower positions of finish and award medals, Victor Conte for venue operation preparations, interim committee members, WPA APD member support, and all players, spouses, and fans that contributed to making this event a complete success.

Artistic Pool is alive and well in its crusade to increase its magnetic appeal to the billiard industry and for those wanting a refreshing change of pace for the future of our sport.