George Cochran on his way to another singles titleFINAL DAY PHOTOS
SHAWNEE, KANSAS -- George Cochran picked up his second national title in nine-wicket singles Sunday afternoon with a 28-18 (unofficial) win over Bill Martin. It was Cochran's second nine-wicket national championship title as he also won in 2008.
Cochran actually had an early mishap when his black ball was un-intentionally placed deep in the jaws of wicket one. Martin was unable to get both yellow and black into the game and was unable to take the early advantage.
Cochran got the early break and ran out to the 11-point wicket. He followed a little later with his partner ball and had control of the game as Martin had trouble generating offense. Cochran did get hung up with both balls for the 14-point wicket and that allowed Martin to generate a late run with red, but he was not able to establish a three-ball break coming out of the turn.
In other action Sunday, Matt Smith and Nick Zink claimed their second straight doubles national championship with a win over Matt Baird and Jeff Caldwell.
FINAL STANDINGS
Championship Singles
1 George Cochran
2 Bill Martin
3 Billy Bob Breeden
3 Nick Zink
5 Matt Baird
5 Jeff Caldwell
5 Matt Smith
5 John Warlick
9 Greg Clouse
9 Eric Sawyer
10 Don Brooks
10 Pat Garner
10 Don Oakley
10 Dylan Goodwin
14 Matt Griffith
14 Jason Cole
Championship Doubles
1 Matt Smith/Nick Zink
2 Matt Baird/Jeff Caldwell
3 George Cochran/Don Oakley
3 Matt Griffith/Billy Bob Breeden
5 Bill Martin/John Warlick
5 Don Brooks/Johnny Nichols
First Flight Doubles
1 Greg Adams/Troy White
2 Don Millican/Deborah Millican
3 Eric Sawyer/Caren Sawyer
3 Jodi Adams/Debbie Breeden
5 Pat Garner/Jason Cole