Hazard falls in Nile Special Pool Open

Kingpin Hassad Lokomya became the first high profile casualty as the Nile Special Open Pool got underway over the weekend.

The Boat Pool Club player who is dreaded for packing articulate shots in the national pool league, saw red as he fell to lowly Amir Khan in the second round at Casablanca Pub in Wandegeya on Friday.

After seeing of the hot favorite, Khan marched to the regional final alongside Robert Ahimbisibwe, Kqarim Byagoba and Nicholas Kayanja.

With a top prize of a brand new car, sh2m and a pool table is at stake, a tough challenge awaits top players are new players dictate the pace in the qualifiers.

A total of 192 players qualified for the next round from the weekend preliminary round that involved 48 centers countrywide.

At Two Star in Wandegeya, Jonah Kabugo, Patrick Muyingo, Jerry Mabe and Chris Manziz qualified.

At Travelers Corner in Masindi, it was August Abikutta, Henry Byaruhanga, John Bosco Ahaisidwe and Lawrence Nawamanya who made made it.

In Jinja, Silas Mawejje, Ismail Juma, Job Mulindwa and Umar Ssempijja marched through.

The regional final due in September will determine the top cream of 120 players who will square off with the top 8 seeds in the grand final due on October 22.

Amos Ndyagumanawe is the defending champion of the event.