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Player Profile:
Two Players Reunite
For two participants, Eric Perry and Pete Genovese, this championship meant getting reacquainted with some familiar faces. “Pete and I met at last years’ tournament, it is great to see him again this year,” said Perry. Perry has been an APA member for six years and like Genovese, who has been a member for 11 years, this is his second time participating in the U.S. Amateur.
“I have played in APA tournaments before, going to the Team Championships, and each year, they seem to get better and better,” added Perry. Perry is from Ambler, Pa. and Genovese is from Conn. Perry placed 47th and Genovese placed 9th in last year’s tournament.
Player Profile:Out but Optimistic
“This has been a great Championship,” said Ralph Curry, USAM participant from Atlanta, GA, “I came up against some really great players, but in the end I think I faired well.” Curry placed 17th in this year’s U.S. Amateur Championship. “Either way I had a great time, played against some great players and look forward to coming back next year.” Curry lost his final match to John Walsh, from Massapequa Park, NY, Saturday night.
Player Profile:
Florida Represented in USAM
Dan Lavoie and Dan Barrett came to participate in the U.S. Amateur from Florida this year. “We are both having a great time,” said Lavoie, “we’ve played some great players and are excited to be here. We just found out about an approaching hurricane back home, hopefully we’ll make it home before it becomes too severe.”
“We’ve met some very interesting people, and great pool players,” added Barrett, “we will definitely come back in the future.” Lavoie comes from Mt. Dora, Fla., while Barrett comes from Umatilla, Fla.
Player Profile:Young Enjoys the Challenge
This is Jim Young’s first U.S. Amateur Championship experience. “I’ve played in the APA for over 10 years and this year decided to participate. So far the tournament has been great,” said Young. Young is from West Newton, PA and is a Skill Level 7.
Young has enjoyed the competition from the other higher skilled players in the tournament. “It’s exciting to be out here, there are many great players and I am glad to be among them,” said Young.
Player Profile: Opponents Three Years in a Row
\Marvin Guss and Nicholas Van Allen have gone head-to-head in the first round of the U.S. Amateur Championship for the past three years. “I’ve played Nick three years in a row, and every time the end of the game has ended on the hill,” said Guss, “Last year he won, this year I won.” Guss plays out of the City Pool Hall in Chicago, Ill. He has been an APA member for eight years, and has participated in the U.S. Amateur the last six, placing 5th in ’96.
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