Author: Scot Sherbine

The quintessential Jerry Franklin Southwest cue


Early unmarked Jerry Franklin Southwest cue. The company Southwest cues started making cues in 1982. Jerry Franklin began with cue repair as most do in the early 80’s. DPK Kersenbrock helped form Southwest cues. Early examples are unmarked and can be authenticated by Southwest cues. Cues after 93 are easy to identify and have a brass pin with a cactus, date, and number. Jerry passed away at the age of 42. His wife Laurie Franklin and family continue to run the business. Southwest cues are highly sought after and there is a lengthy waiting period for one. Pool Hall Junkies the movie also helped to catapult Southwest cues. Pictured are a few examples of cue refinishing and cue repair that we have performed here at Proficient Billiards.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS Pool Tournament – 9 Ball Double Elimination

Saturday MAIN EVENT (64 Players) Handicaps based on Fargo and or Leagues
These handicaps will be posted in advance. If you see something objectionable report it to us for review. Join us for the Great Outdoors Pool Tournament!

Sunday Scotch Doubles Event

Don’t miss out on the Great Outdoors Pool Tournament, an event filled with excitement and competition!

The Hilton in Ephrata is offering discounts on rooms for players and attendees of the tournament. Please email and a link will be provided.

Double Elimination Race to your Handicap. Split bracket. Split occurs in the middle of the field playing. 32 High / 32 Low Redraw for the final 16.

HandicapRace To
424 and lower4
425 – 4745
475 – 5246
525 – 5747
574 – 5998
600 – 6309
631 – 66010
661 – 71011
711 and higher12

Players will receive a dog tag that will have your name and what your race is. (Tournament Director is shown for example… not playing)

EVENT IS FULL. REGISTRATION IS OVER. $1000.00 IS ADDED. THANK YOU!!!

This is the final list of players and the race that will be used. If you see anything questionable please alert us. There were some conversions from league play and we have vetted everything to the best of our knowledge.

Schedule of Events / Itinerary

UPPER BRACKET

PLAYER NAMERACE TOHANDICAPRobustness
Brandon Sluzalis117022360
Matt Krah1169712235
Eric Gonzalez1168132*
Matt Haines106601592
Jason Kochenour106522491
Kevin Sgrignoli96131366
Cody Roemer9613682
Tiny Murray96081433
Eric A Torres9604307
Mike Kauffman8591751
Edward Mejia85851512
Shane Clayton85772406
Dave Cericola85771702
Matt Harnish7573780
Kenny Magana7560118
Jimmy Kallas75531226
Duane Spotts7551200
Scott Ford75461241
Jeffery Pry75381205
Felix Julio Miranda7538858
Jennifer Kelly75261502
Matthew Lewellen7526261
Derick Wilt6523660
Josh Keglovics652175* APA6
Carmen Muckle6520APA6
Terry Lesher6520APA6
Nick Abreu65200*
Don Hatch6520APA6
Rob Clement6520TAP6
Jay Styer6520APA6
Edwin DeJesus6514368
Jordan Murray6512461

LOWER BRACKET

Shawn Kunkelman6500APA 5(8) 7(9)
Tom Groff6500455/27* APA 6(8) 7(9)
Steve Whiteman6495987
Bernd Berger6494640
Kelly Hossler64931081
Alan Rodemyer6493846
Colleen Shoop64851694
Josh Scotten64781180
Ash Bane6474200
Ryan Stiber5473147*
Brent Brumbach5470544/18* APA5
Shawn Clapper5470388/68*
David R. Wheary5468267
Zac Statts5464188*
Dwight Ashley5461177*
Jeremy Maurer5450APA4
Mike Plowden5449446
Edward Hombach5446701
Kevin Colamarino543997* APA5
Nick Shonsky5439136*
Justin Esh54391250
Louie Valentin5434321
Matt Hagy4423694
Drew Stadel4420275
Lee Risser4420APA 4
David Green4403758
Michael Sandridge4400466/33* APA3
Shawn Harnish4396282
William Irish4386176*
Randy Moore4385345
Andrea Parra4362281
Tina Clepper4301111*

This is the final list of players and the race that will be used. If you see anything questionable please alert us. There were some conversions from league play and we have vetted everything to the best of our knowledge.

EVENT IS FULL. THANK YOU… $1000 added for full field @ 64.

$65 entry fee
minus $3credit card fees = $62

minus $15 greens fee = $47

times 64 players = $3008

if full field add $1000.00

Total is $4008

64 player split bracket (32/32). Top 8 from each come back and redraw for the final 16 bracket. Here is the payout considering a full field ($1000 added)

1st Place $1250.00

2nd Place $750.00

3rd $500.00

4th $300.00

5th / 8th $150.00

9th / 16th $75.00

Top Features of Big Game Tips: Performance and Quality

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With over a quarter century of experience here at Proficient we understand that leather by nature has inconsistencies in hardness. And for this reason we test in house and grade each tip individually with a hardness number. Dialing in and fine tuning the tip you play with is one of the most important things you can do for your game.

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1996 1 of 4 Mike Sigel cue


Mike Sigel cues are made out of Florida. Sigel cues are easy to identify by his signature somewhere on the cue. Sometimes the signature is followed by the date.

This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing usually takes about 2 weeks depending on workload.

6 Point Tim Scruggs cues are Far and Few

Tim Scruggs cues

Tim rarely ever made 6 point cues, and this one has inlays. It’s a real nice piece.

Tim Scruggs started making Tim Scruggs cues in 1978 in Baltimore Maryland. This is an example of cue repair and cue refinishing work (not for sale) that has been done here at Proficient Billiards. Cue refinishing takes about 10-14 days.

SOLD – George Balabushka cue GB-7 with 2 shafts


Weight – 19oz and 19.5oz
Shaft diameter – 12.5mm and 12.3mm
Length – 57.75″

This is a reproduction George Balabushka cue. The model is GB7 and it might be an out of production model. The cue just came off a complete refinish here at Proficient Billiards and is in mint condition with no nicks or dings. Both the shafts and butt are straight together and apart. One like this will not be found in better condition.

Rare Tim Scruggs Ebony Butterfly Cue – Ivory Ferrule – SOLD


This is a Tim Scruggs cue with the older logo. It is an ebony full splice with the butterfly. Cue has just been refinished and is in mint condition. One like it will not be found in better condition. From second hand information we have been told that there were only 7 made similar to it. Both the butt and shaft are straight together and apart. The ferrule is ivory the tip is LePro. Included are a set of jp’s. Plain TS sneakys fetch 1000+. This one here is levels above that. Do not let this opportunity pass you by.

Weight – 20.1oz
Shaft diameter – 13mm
Length – 58.5″

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