Billiard Victory Goes to Vilmont

by InsidePOOL Staff

Chad Vilmont took an undefeated journey at the March 1 stop of the Pechauer All-American Tour to claim first place. Hosted by Legend’s Sports Bar in Clinton, IA, this $500-added event drew 42 pool players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes. 

Vilmont, a local player, dominated Brad Thompson 7-2 after previously overcoming Jason Totten 7-2 in the A-side semifinals while Thompson clipped Josh Johnson 4-6.  In the B-side last eight, Rich Bideaux and Ron Pluym eliminated at seventh place Rich Blauer 5-0 and Frank DeCastecker 5-2, respectively. 

Johnson ousted Pluym 7-4 and Totten eliminated Bideaux 4-4, sending them both home with fifth place.  In the quarterfinals, Johnson ousted Totten by a score of 7-0. The B-side finals featured Johnson stopping Thompson at third place 7-3.  The final match featured the undefeated Vilmont versus Johnson, and Vilmont made short work of Johnson in the first set to claim the title 7-3.
 
Results:
1st Chad Vilmont
2nd Josh Johnson
3rd Brad Thompson
4th Jason Totten
5th Ron Pluym
Rich Bideaux
7th Rich Blauer
Frank DeCastecker
9th Jessen Numer
Don Branson
Don Thompson
Mike Herrera