MANILA, Philippines—Filipino cue artist Roberto Gomez lasted until the Last 16 of the World Pool Championship, losing his final match against Skyler Woodward, 11-5, at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes in England.
Gomez had an early 5-2 lead against the American but lost all momentum allowing Woodward to tie it at 7-7.
Woodward then secured the next four racks to advance to the quarterfinals but he lost to eventual champion Albin Ouschan of Austria, 11-5.
Gomez won his two preliminary matches first with a close 9-8 win over English Stewart Colclough.
"I'm playing really my A-game today. Breaking and running out good. I can see everything clearly. My mental is clear today." 🗣 Superman Roberto Gomez is feeling tiptop 🦸 pic.twitter.com/ykjAuUC4DG
— Matchroom Pool (@MatchroomPool) June 8, 2021
Interestingly, Gomez defeated Ouschan in the winners’ qualifi…
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