30-08-'10 Dutch Championship Ladies 3cushion from 19-21 November in Eibergen
The Dutch Championship Ladies 3cushion will be organised from 19-21 November in Eibergen, Holland. 16 women will compete and the 8 finalists of last year are already qualified for the finals. The other 8 women will come from the qualification rounds. There will be played by sets to 12 points. Therese Klompenhouwer will defend her title.
11-08-'10 Good Tournament for Klompenhouwer in New York, but no finals
Therese Klompenhouwer participated last week in a tournament in New York, USA. It was the former tournament of the Sang Lee Memorial. The tournament is a little bit smaller now, but still 32 people played the tournament. There were 4 groups of 8. Klompenhouwer had a very difficult group wit 2 ex-champions of the US: Hugo Patino and Sonny Cho. And with the champion of the Us this year: Jae Cho. Klompenhouwer beat Patino and Sonny Cho with 2 great games, but lost to Jae Cho. She also lost 2 other games, so she did not made it into the finals. ''I had a great week and I played very well. I played a lot of billiards ánd I had the change to see a lot from the city, what do I want more?!" she say's with a smile.
26-07-'10 Groups composed for Dutch Masters Tournament
The section 3cushion of Holland composed the groups for the upcoming Dutch Masters Tournament, which will be played from 8 until 12 September in Nijverdal, Holland. Therese has to play on 9 and 10 September.
Group A: Dick Jaspers, Jeffrey van Nijnatten, Arie Weijenburg and Clemie van Wanrooij
Group B: Raimond Burgman, Erik Vijverberg, Peter Vlaar and Bert van Manen
Group C: Glenn Hofman, Ad Koorevaar, Ben Velthuis and Herman Slikker
Group D: Jean van Erp, Jean-Paul de Bruijn, Jan Arnouts and Ruud Hölscher
Group E: Barry van Beers, Dave Christiani, Sander Jonen and Wim van den Berg
Group F: Anno de Kleine, Dave van Geel, Tom Beemsterboer and Harrie van de Ven
Group G: Ad Broeders, Rob Lamboo, Kees Wittens and Henk Habraken
Group H: Frans van Schaik, Arno Peterson, Frank Martens and Therese Klompenhouwer
17-07-'10 No Main Tournament for Klompenhouwer in WC Porto
Therese Klompenhouwer did not manage to get in the main Tournament of the World Cup in Porto, Portugal. She started on Wednesday and won both of her games. On Thursday she started her first game against Jae Ho Cho from Korea. She booked a good victory and won 2-0 in sets with an average of 1,200. The second game she had to play against Eddy Leppens from Belgium. She lost 2-1 in sets with again a good average of 1,227. She became number 36 of this World Cup. The other 2 female players, Joke Breur and Sylvia Eckel were already out of the tournament on Monday and Tuesday.
26-05-'10 Therese Klompenhouwer promoted to the Ducht Masters
Therese Klompenhouwer promoted for the second time to the Dutch Masters, which will be played in September. Klompenhouwer became the number 3 in the A-Ranking, the first six of the A-Ranking promote to the Masters. Last year Klompenhouwer was reserve for the Masters, but someone signed out, so she could play. This year she classiefied herself directly and with conviction. Klompenhouwer: "For me this is a sign that I play better then last year. Maybe not by average, but for sure mentaly." Klompenhouwer intents the last Ranking tournament, where she did not play well, but managed to make it into the semi-final.
27-04-'10 Therese Klompenhouwer going to Amsterdam; New team 1st division in Osdorp
Therese Klompenhouwer is not going to play in Doornenburg next season, but in Amsterdam. Klompenhouwer is making the change, because owner of Billiard and Dart in Osdorp, Sander Jonen, is making a new team in the 1st division. The intention is to get promoted to the Eeredivision ( highest class in Holland ) in 2 years or less. Next to Klompenhouwer, also Frans van Schaik ( number 8 in Holland ) and Brian Zola Hansen ( Danish champion ) will be playing in this team next season, which will be sponsored by Van den Broek Billiards. They are still busy with contracting a number 4 to the team. Klompenhouwer: " It is going to be a strong team and a team where I will soon feel good in. A new challenge for me and I'm really looking forward to it."
01-04-'10 Therese Klompenhouwer nr. 4 at A-Ranking
Therese Klompenhouwer is, after 2 tournaments, the number 4 on the A-Ranking List. She got into the semi-final in the second tournament, which was in Amsterdam. She lost the semi-final from Riny Zwiers. The first 6 of the A-Ranking list will be qualified for the Masters, the Dutch Championship for men. Therese is 100 points ahead of the number 7 and with one tournament to go, she has a good change to get into the Masters.
09-03-'10 Gülsen Degener wins first National Tournament in Turkey
Gülsen Degener has won the first tournament for the National championship in Belek, Turkey. She was much better then the rest and had no problems winning all of her games, with a general average of 0,810. Second is Gülhan Günal and third Aysegül Fendi. 4th Duygu özcan, 5th Güzin M. Karakus and 6th Serap Aydin. In Turkey the players play at least 3 tournaments, where they get points for their results. The one who has the most points, after all the tournaments, will be the National Champion of Turkey.
23-02-'10 Estela Cardoso champion of Spain
Estela Cardoso is the new champion of Spain. She won the final against the old champion Maribel Romia with just 1 point: 18-19 in 50 innings. She played an average of 0,532. Maribel Romia become second with an average of 0,430. Number 3 is Ana M. Clérico with an average of 0,293. Number 4 is Ana I. Sanchez with 0,147 and number 5 is Susana Riera with 0,152.
16-02-'10 Klompenhouwer 5th on A-Ranking, game of 2,045 average
Therese Klompenhouwer is the number 5th on the A-Ranking list in Holland. The first ranking tournament was played in Warmenhuizen. In the first game Therese started very well with a game of 45 points in 22 innings, an average of 2,045! Again a new record for Therese. The second game she lost, but she qualified for the 1/16 finals. She lost the 1/16 finals against Herman Slikker with 45-41 in 39 innings. Because of her amazing game of 2,045, which gave her many rankingpoints she is for now the number 5. There are 2 more tournaments to go and the first 6 players of the A-Ranking will play the Dutch Masters, the national championship of Holland.
19-01-'10 Klompenhouwer nr. 1 on World Rankinglist. Karina Jetten 2nd
Therese Klompenhouwer is the new number 1 on the World Rankinglist Ladies. After her European and Dutch title she knocked off Orie ( Japan) Hida from the first place. Hida went down to the 3rd place. Number 2 on the World Rankinglist is Karina Jetten, who became 2nd at the World-, European- and Dutch championship. Number 4 is Gülsen Degener from Turkey and number 5 is Helga Mitterböck from Austria.
18-01-'10 Daniëlle Le Bruyn Champion of Belgium
Daniëlle Le Bruyn has won the Belgium championship 3cushion ladies last weekend. Le Bruyn won the final against Jaimie Buelens, who won the championship last year. Le Bruyn won the final with 2-0 in sets: 10-4 and 10-4. Le Bruyn also won the title in 2008, but lost the title last year against Buelens. After Le Bruyn and Buelens both won against Françoise Docquer and Karolien Matthijs, Le Bruyn was to strong for Buelens in the final.
Ranking: 1.Daniëlle Le Bruyn 2. Jamie Buelens 3. Karolien Matthijs 4. Françoise Docquer
21-12-'09 Therese Klompenhouwer Dutch Champion Ladies 3cushion 2009
Therese Klompenhouwer has won the Dutch Championship 3cushion ladies, last weekend in Eibergen,Holland. She won the final against Karina Jetten with 25-15 in 25 innings. Jetten started the final as the big favourite for the title, because of her game against Gerrie Geelen. Jetten finished her 25 points in just 10 innings! A new record. But in the final Klompenhouwer was the stronger one. Klompenhouwer: "I am very happy with this title, but also relieved. I had a difficult semi-final against Gerrie Geelen, I managed to win with just 3 points diffirents: 25-22 in 36 innings. And then the final against Karina, who is playing a very good tournament and is in a very good shape. But surprisely the final went not that difficult. I was leading 14-4 in 10 innings and I did not give it away." Karina Jetten was the runner up, Gerrie Geelen and Sylvia Eckel shared the 3th place. Anja Wijnen nr. 5, Monique van Hamond nr. 6, Joke Breur nr. 7 and Daisy Verhoeven nr. 8. Because of Klompenhouwer's Dutch title and the points she received at the World Cup in Egypt, will make her the new number 1 on the World Rankinglist ladies, when it has been updated by the UMB.
19-12-'09 New record for Karina Jetten
Karina Jetten has played a new record during the Dutch championship ladies in Eibergen. Jetten finished her game against Gerrie Geelen of 25 points in just 10 innings and she is the first woman in Holland who played an average above the 2,00 in an official game. The record played by Karina Jetten stands at 2,500 average and it will be difficult for the other ladies to beat this record. We congratulate Karina with her new record.
25-11-'09 Dutch Championship ladies from 17-20 December
The Dutch championship for women is back on the calender, 5 years after the first and last championship. The tournament will take place from 17-20 December in Eibergen. The championship will be played with 8 or 16 players, this depends on how many inscriptions there will be. The first championship was in December 2004 and was won by Therese Klompenhouwer. If Klompenhouwer will win this year again, she will also be the new number 1 on the World Rankinglist for ladies. This because of her European title and because of all her points in the World Cups. On the 27th of November there will be more news about the Dutch Championship.
27-10-'09 Gloria Abbenath again champion of Germany
Gloria Abbenath is again the National Champion of Germany 3cushion for ladies. Also this year she beat Michaela Esser in the final. Abbenath and Esser both managed to win their games in their groups. Abbenath beat Steffi Träm in the semi-final and Esser won her semi-final against Monika Stark. In the final Abbenath was again to strong for Esser and she won the game with 12-10 in 40 innings.
24-09-'09 Klompenhouwer 27th in Dutch Masters
Therese Klompenhouwer ended on the 27th place in the Dutch Masters tournament. It was the first time for her on the highest level. She lost her games against Raimond Burgman and Arno Peterson, but she won her game against Tom Beemsterboer. Klompenhouwer ended, with 2 matchpoints, on the 3rd place in her group. " I think I did well for the first time. I can look back at a nice experience and a good tournament." Klompenhouwer did not manage to stay in the Masters, so she will play A-Ranking again this season.
02-09-'09 Klompenhouwer also playing in Dutch Masters
The new billiard season has just started, but it looks to be already a succes for Therese Klompenhouwer. After she won the European Championship for the third time in a row, 2 weeks ago and after she made her débute in the Eredivision last week, which is the highest division in Holland, now she will also play in the Dutch Masters Tournament, the National Championship of Holland. Klompenhouwer was first reserve, but now that Nick Zuijkerbuijk signed out of the tournament, Klompenhouwer will take his place. "It looks like it will never stop", she says with a big smile. " This is already a very good season for me. Become European champion, had my débute in the Eredivision and now the Masters. I am enjoying it very much." Klompenhouwer will start on Wednesday at 12.00 hour against Raimond Burgman. The other 2 players in her Group are Arno Peterson and Tom Beemsterboer. The Dutch Masters will be played in the ZINiN-theater in Nijverdal, Holland, from 7 -13 september 2009.
27-08-'09 Klompenhouwer starts new competition season in Eredivision
Therese Klompenhouwer, who just became European Champion for the third time last weekend, will start her new competition season in the Eredivision. Klompenhouwer is the first reserve-player in the Team of Shuler Cues, which is playing for the first time in the Eredivision. She has to play for Frans de Vos, who is recovering from a neck operation. Klompenhouwer will write history with this game, because she will be the first woman who ever played in the highest division in Holland. Shuler Cues is playing against DMK Nedglas, on Sunday in 't Tapperijke, in Hoeven-Holland. The game will start at 13.00 hour.
04-07-'09 Marianne Mortensen champion of Denmark
The Danish Marianne Mortensen has won for the second time the National Danish championship 3cushion for women in Odense. She played a general average of 0,487. Jeanette Jensen became second with a good general average of 0,687. On the third place we find Carina Frandsen with an average of 0,192.
04-07-'09 Helga Mitterböck champion of Austria
Helga Mitterböck is again the National champion 3cushion for women in Austria. In the final she managed to win from Ingrid Englbrecht. Mitterböck did not loose a game and she had played a general average of 0,384. Ingrid Englbrecht is the runner up with an average of 0,452. Third place is for Samira Mölzer, average of 0,345. Fourth is Natascha Al-Mamar with 0,340, fifth Alexandra Kaiser with 0,260 and sixth Monika Steinberger with 0,308.
23-06-'09 Schedule World Cup Porto
The schedule for the World Cup in Porto, Portugal is officialy published. As we wrote before, we wrote that there would be 5 women, but now that is 4, because the Turkish Gulsen Degener is not on the playerlist anymore. The Dutch Joke Breur will start on Monday the 29th of June, at 10.00 a.m. The other 3 women will start on Tuesday the 30th of June. The Korean Kyunh-Hee Oh will start at 10.00 a.m. European champion Therese Klompenhouwer will be playing at 14.00 and 18.00 p.m. The 3rd Dutch female player, Sylvia Eckel, will play at 16.00 and 20.00 p.m.
03-06-'09 Five women at World Cup in Portugal
From the 29th of June until the 5th of July there will take place a World Cup in Matosinhos-Portugal. Next to all the big players like Dick Jaspers and Torbjörn Blomdahl, also five women will be playing in this tournament. They are the Turkish Gulsen Degener, the Korean Kyung Oh Hee and 3 Dutch players Joke Breur, Sylvia Eckel and Therese Klompenhouwer. The date they will start is not prenounced yet, but when we know we will publish it on this site.
02-05-'09 Again French 3cushion title for Céline Jacques
The French champion 3cushion for female is again Céline Jacques. In St. Sebastien sur Loire she managed to win the title again with an average of 0,478. Runner up is the new player Aida Lehbil, with an average of 0,383. Laurence Couralt became the number 3 with an average of 0,322. She also made the highest run of 7.
02-05-'09 New record Therese Klompenhouwer
Therese Klompenhouwer has another record on her name. In the first division in Holland Klompenhouwer played over 22 games an general average of 1,024. She is the first woman who played above the one average over a whole season. Klompenhouwer played 22 games, lost only 5 of them, made 955 points in 932 innings and she just missed 35 points in the whole competition.
22-04-'09 Klompenhouwer in the run for another record
Therese Klompenhouwer is again in the run for a new record. After she already has 3 new records this season, the 4th one is almost there. With one match to go, her average is still above the one, over a whole season! Never in the historie a woman managed to play above the one average in a whole season. Klompenhouwer is playing first division in Holland (45points) and she played 21 games and lost just 5 games. With 31 innings above the one, the new record is born. "There has to be a miracle, if I don't make it to this new record. I won't let that happen!" she says with a smile. This Saturday the last game will be played against A.T.C. Zwart in Doornenburg.
19-03-'09 Amazing game for Klompenhouwer in Belgium competition
The 26 years old European Champion Therese Klompenhouwer played an excellent game yesterday in the Belgium competition. She played against the Belgium player Daniel de Greef and after 11 innings it was 9-1 for Klompenhouwer. Nothing special you may think, but she made her last 25 points in only 8 innings! She won the game with 34-8 in 19 innings! An amazing game and Klompenhouwer scored a general average of 1,789!
07-02-'09 Klompenhouwer wins against Hida in Antwerpen, Belgium
Last week the Antwerp Billiard Week started on Tuesday the 3rd of February. On Wednesday there was a Ladies Challenge: The World champion Orie Hida against the European champion Therese Klompenhouwer. They played a game best of 5 sets till 7 points. It was a very difficult, but interesting game and Klompenhouwer managed to beat Hida in 4 sets: 3-1. It is the second time those 2 women play against each other. Hida beat Klompenhouwer in the final of the World championship in 2006. Now Klompenhouwer got her revanche and won the second game. "I am very happy with this victorie. It is a good feeling that I can win from the World champion. It does not mean that I am the better player generaly, but that Wednesday I was the better player." The Antwerp Billiard Week ended with a game between Marco Zanetti and Dick Jaspers for the Super cup. They played best of 7 sets till 7 points. Zanetti won with 4-1. Dick Jaspers became Player of the Year.
26-01-'09 Hida vs. Klompenhouwer in Antwerpen
Tuesday 3rd of February the Antwerp Billiard Week will start. On wednesdaynight, at 19.30 hour, there will be played for the Ladies Challenge. That means the World Champion against the European Champion: Hida vs. Klompenhouwer. It will be the second time these two women will meet. The Antwerp Billiard Week will start on Tuesday 3rd of February and will end on Saturday 7th of February.
25-01-'09 Another amazing game by Klompenhouwer in competiton
26 years old Therese Klompenhouwer played another amazing game yesterday in the 1st division of the competition in Holland. Klompenhouwer won her game against Heinz Jacobs from la Plaza, with 45-24 in only 29 innings! Her average was 1,551 and she made a run of 12 points in this game. In December 2008 Klompenhouwer also played a great game. She beat Davy van Havere with 45 point in only 26 innings, which gave her an average of 1,730 and a new record! She made 2 good runs in that game, one of 10 and one of 11. Klompenhouwer has an average of 1,052 after 13 games in the competition and she wins 75% of her games.
22-01-'09 Women not succesful at the World Cup in Sluiskil
The 4 women who participated at the World Cup in Sluiskil, Holland, were all 4 not succesful. Joke Breur and Kyung-Hee Oh both managed too win one game, but they lost the other one and they both did not make it to the next round. Sylvia Eckel and Therese Klompenhouwer both lost their both games and did not make it to the next round.
19-01-'09 Jaimie Buelens Champion of Belgium
Jaimie Buelens is the new champion of Belgium in 3cushion for women. She won the final from Danielle Le Bruyn, who was the champion of last year. The Belgium Championship was played with only 4 women. After Le Bruyn and Buelens both won there other games, they met in the final. Buelens was the strongest and beat Le Bruyn. For Buelens this means not only that she is the new champion of Belgium, but she also won herself a ticket to the European Championship in Denmark, this August.
Jaimie Buelens
18-01-'09 Four women active during WC in Sluiskil, Holland
There will be 4 women who will be active during the World Cup in Sluiskil, Holland. They are Joke Breur, Sylvia Eckel and Therese Klompenhouwer from Holland and Kyung-Hee Oh from Korea. The tournament will start on Monday 19th of January and it will end on Sunday 25th of January. Joke Breur and Kyung-Hee Oh will start against each other on Monday at 10.00 am. Sylvia Eckel will start on Tuesday 12.00 pm. Her opponent is unknown yet. Therese Klompenhouwer will start on Wednesday at 12.00 pm against someone who comes from the Tuesday Qualification. For more information go to : www.umb.org or www.worldcupbilliard.com
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