Gomez wins Derby City Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball

cue master Roberto Gomez bagged Derby City Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge

The 39-year old Gomez posted a thrilling 11-10 win over reigning World Junior Championship titlist Fedor Gorst of Russia in their championship showdown.

Gorst held a slim 9-8 but committed a number of crucial errors down the stretch enabling Gomez to secure three of the last four racks.

Gomez bagged the $16,000 top purse and Gorst the $8,000 consolation prize.

- nal round by stunning former world champion with a close 11-10 decision.

Gomez also ousted 2017 China Open 9-Ball champion Joshua Filler of the Netherlands in former World 9-ball and World 8-ball winner

On the other hand, Gorst clobbered compatriots 2004 World 9-Ball winner Alex Pagulayan

The other Filipino participants in the Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge were Lee Vann Corteza and reigning Derby City Classic Master of the Table Dennis Orcollo.

Corteza lost to Morra (7-11) and Orcollo was

Up next in the four-event Derby City Classic are the 9-Ball, One-Pocket Challenge and 9-Ball Banks Division.

The player with the most number of points after the four events in the Derby City Classic will be declared as the Master of the Table.