Vimy Ridge Classic
Champion: Mike Russell
Runner Up: Dhvaj Haria
Pam-Am Cup
Champion: Peter Gilchrist
Runner Up: Dhruv Sitwala
The Canadians were once again perfect hosts as the Winnipeg Veterans English Billiards League welcomed the World Billiards fraternity into town for the Vimy Ridge Classic followed by the Pan-Am Cup. The total prize fund was £12000. The Vimy Ridge Classic commemorates the World War I battle at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.
Mike Russell faced a tough match in the Vimy Ridge final against India’s Dhvaj Haria, with the Englishman getting over the line by 477-405. In his semi-final against Peter Gilchrist, it was an extraordinary finish and Russell prevailed by just one point.
In the Pan-Am Cup, a major (level 5) event, Peter Gilchrist got into his stride with a win oven Dhvaj Haria in the semi-finals and Dhruv Sitwala in the final. Canada’s Kevin Augusta and Rick Kendall reached the quarter-finals.
In the Vimy Ridge Challenge Cup, it was a local battle as Ed Buchan defeated Dan Lougheed in the final.
You can see a full list of the results & breaks here and here.