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Topic: List of World Champions since 1975
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Author: Will |
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Posted: Mar 24 2011 3:13PM |
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Doubles 1975 Dan Kaiser & Ken Rivera (T.S) 1976 Brent Bednar & Mike Belz (T.S.) 1977 Todd Loffredo & Gil Jackson(T.S.) 1978 No Worlds(Wiswell & Furry win 1st Super Doubles & 2 Corvettes) 1979 Wiswell & Furry(T.S.) 1980 Mike Bowers & Tim Burns(T.S.) 1981 Doug Furry & Johnny Lott(last T.S. tournament) 1982 Tony Bacon & Don Chalifoux(1st Dynamo pro-built Worlds) 1983 Todd Loffredo & Mike Bowers 1984 Tony Bacon & Don Chalifoux 1985 Johnny Horton & Mike Green 1986 Chad Hanson & Steve Cobian 1986 (Tornado) Loffredo & Johnny Horton 1987 (Dynamo) Bob Maloney & Loffredo (Tornado) Steve Murray & Loffredo 1988 Randy Stark & Karl Miller 1989 Tom Spear & Gus Trevino 1990 Todd Loffredo & Gus Trevino 1991 John Smith & Kevin Keeter 1992 Todd Loffredo & Gus Trevino 1993 Tommy Adkisson & Russ King 1994 Todd Loffredo & Scotty Wydman 1995 Todd Loffredo & Scotty Wydman 1996 Rob Mares & Tommy Adkisson 1997 Terry Moore & Bob Diaz 1998 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 1999 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 2000 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 2001 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 2002 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 2003 Eddie Gartman & Adrian Zamora 2004 2005 Louis Cartwright & Tom Yore 2006 Dave Gummeson & Tracy McMillan 2007 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 2008 Dave Gummeson & Tracy McMillan 2009 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon 2010 Todd Loffredo & Frederico Collignon
Singles: 1975 Steve Simon 1976 Dan Kaiser 1977 Rick Martin 1978 No T.S. Worlds 1979 Dan Kaiser 1980 Johnny Lott 1981 Jonny Horton 1982 Tom Spear 1983 Ron Nevois 1984 Todd Loffredo 1985 Tony Bacon 1986 (Dynamo) Tony Bacon 1986 (Tornado) Todd Loffredo 1987 (Dynamo) Tony Bacon 1987 (Tornado) Steve Murray 1988 Gregg (Jeep) Perrie 1989 Steve Murray 1990 Johnny Horton 1991 John Smith 1992 Terry Moore 1993 Tommy Adkisson 1994 Tom Spear 1995 Dave Gummeson 1996 Louis Cartwright 1997 Tommy Adkisson 1998 Terry Moore 1999 Frederico Collignon 2000 Frederico Collignon 2001 Johnny Horton 2002 Frederico Collignon 2003 Tony Spredeman 2004 Frederico Collignon 2005 Billy Pappas 2006 Billy Pappas 2007 Frederico Collignon 2008 Tony Spredeman 2009 Billy Pappas 2010 Ryan Moore
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It is crazy how many titles Todd and Frederico won, but its even crazier when you look at all the other tables world championships too. Since 2004 a total of 31 Singles World Championships trophies have been given out. Rob Atha has one, Gilles Perrin has one, Tony Spredeman has one, François Cheuret has one, Billy Pappas has 4 of them... Frederico has the other 23.
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Frederico and Todd were the #6 seed at this years Hall of Fame lol - they should get #1 seed for life at any tournament they ever go to.
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Also in the 7 multi-table (where players each choose a home table in a tournament) Worlds, Frederico has won 5 of 7.
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Johnny Horton's 2001 singles final against Rob Mares is epic.
Now that I'm thinking about it I think Sam/Ben still have my 2001 worlds DVD
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What about Moya?
1997 Worlds Womens Doubles 2002 Worlds Womens Singles 2002 Worlds Womens Doubles 2003 Worlds Womens Doubles 2004 Worlds Womens Doubles 2005 Worlds Open Mixed 2005 Worlds Womens Doubles 2007 Worlds Womens Singles 2007 Worlds Womens Doubles
I might have missed one or two.
And we can't forget David Ahn the 2010 Pro Am World Champion
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A truly talented player on this list of champions is Tony Bacon.In my view,he had the smoothest and the most effortless pull shot I have ever seen.
More important than his undeniable abilities,however, is the kind of person he is.After he eliminated me in open singles in 1985,I was pretty disappointed.Shortly after,I was watching another match and someone walked up on my left side.It was Tony Bacon.He tapped me on the shoulder and said,"I just wanted you to know,I really thought you had me beat there."
I was appreciative of his comments,and in retrospect,I am more impressed with his humility,something not often found in such a talent.
P.S.Our match was a battle.If memory serves,it went 5 games.At one point during the match,a pro named Lou Salkind(sp?) was watching in the stadium seating.Before I shot one of my pull shots during the match,I looked up and saw him watching.Tony gave me a Two bar lead defense.One second before I shot,Tony pushed his two bar to the wall.No matter.I went around.Twice.After the first time I did it,I looked up at Salkind again.He wasn't smiling as he had been before I shot.
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Bacon is the shizzit, a true dynamo master. Todd and Rico dominate tornado doubles in general, such a dOminate team in a field where, honestly, Nobody else currently stands a chance overall. I can't think of a team that is a contender..
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Bacon is a cool guy but, be warned, in Vegas you can lose him behind a bank of slot machines. I know, I did.
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I forgot to post what I came her to post. Clearly it is some anti-Canadian thing since you'll notice they left my name out from when I won doubles in 2004,
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Was that semi pro or pro dubs Tim?
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