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Press
Release:
OB Cues
Takes Over Longest-Running Regional Women’s Tour
The Hunter Classics Amateur Women’s Tour will
have a new
name in 2008. Wes Hunter, well-known cue
maker out of Alamogordo, New Mexico, has been the sponsor of the tour
for a
record-breaking 15 YEARS. After much
discussion and inner-turmoil, Wes and his lovely wife Cindy have
decided to
focus their energies and pool cue-making activities toward enhancing
their businesses.
The Hunter Classics Amateur Women’s Tour held their last official
“Hunter
Classics Tour event” in February. From Board Member Melinda
Bailey, “the
partnership that Wes has built with his name, custom cues, and all the
women
that participated in each and every Hunter Classics Tour event is
without a
doubt the best partnership we could have ever asked
for.”
Wes Hunter helped amateur women players to achieve their dreams and
without
Wes, this could not have been possible. Monica Anderson, Board
Member,
adds, “we applaud you for all you have done for us and wish you all the
best in
all your future endeavors. Thank You, Wes!”
 It is with much excitement and honor that the
tour still
lives on. It has a new name, but the tour remains the
longest-running,
largest regional women’s tour in the country. In
addition, no changes will be made – no fee
increases or tour
structure changes. Special thanks go to
our new sponsor OB Cues. The new tour name is OB Cues
9-Ball Ladies Tour and the Owen-Bunnell organization will
pick
up the
torch and carry on a 15 year tradition. OB Cues is best known for
their
OB-1 cue shaft – the vibration-damping core, radial consistency and low
cue
ball deflection gives you a cue shaft like you’ve never felt
before. From Julie Stephenson, Board Member, “all the past,
present
and future amateur lady pool players appreciate what you are going to
do for
the tour and we welcome your sponsorship with open arms. Thank
You, Don
Owen and Royce Bunnell!”
Wes Hunter donated a Hunter Classics Custom
Cue to every
stop for the last 15 years. The custom
cues were valued from $1,600 to $2,200 through the years, which helped
raise
raffle money for the host sites who adds $2,000 guaranteed to each
event. Royce and Don will donate two to
three OB
Cues per stop – the total value will also be from $1,600 to $2,200. The tour will continue to have $2,000 added
and the cues will help raise that money for the host sites. In addition to the $2,000 added, each OB Cues
Ladies 9-Ball Tour stop will continue to be a WPBA Qualifier.
Royce Bunnell of OB Cues stated from his
Plano, Texas shop,
“The ladies of the Tour are very professional and the tour is run so
well – we
were very impressed with their tournaments. The
experience we had at the events led to a quick
decision for
us to be
a part of history and to help the women continue to reach their dreams.
“
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For
more
information contact:
Melinda Bailey – OB Cues Ladies 9-Ball Tour
mellbers@gmail.com
or
Royce Bunnell – OB
Cues
rbunnell@obcues.com
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