Rick Gata goes undefeated at Country Club USA
Stop # 1 New England Super B Series

Story by Marc Dionne

September 16, 2007

13 of the strongest BCD players came out to play. Here were some of the notables who attended: Rick Gata, Dan Simoneau, Kerry Mcalife, Peter Sandberg, and Marc Dionne.

Winners side Finals Dan Simoneau vs. Rick Gata
The Tournament favorite was in the finals Dan Simoneau. This match was a close one it was a barn burner. The score was 5-5 after the first 10 games, then Gata broke away and won the next 2 games and the victory, his first birth into the finals.

Losers side Finals Marc Dionne vs. Dan Simoneau
Dan won the first match between these to 7-6. Although Marc should have won that set he was up 5-2 and let Dan back in that match. He had an easy 9 ball and missed it and Dan would win the set. That was not the case this time - Marc was out to win. He just came off a 7-0 win over Kerry Mcalife, who was one of the tournament favorites also. Marc came out firing at Dan and would not let up till he won the first 5 games. Then Dan won 2 games. That’s as close as Marc would let him get - he would win the next 2 games for the 7-2 victory and his chance at the championship.

Rick Gata vs. Marc Dionne
It looked like Marc Dionne was going to steam roll Rick Gata the way he was playing in his last to sets 7-0, 7-2 wins. But Rick had something else in mind - he would put the brakes on Marc's great playing. I think Marc got burnt out and he would fall 7-4 and have to settle for 2nd place.