Sang Lee: 29 pts in 2 innings - part 2 of 3

This is for those of us who either forgot, or never had the privilege of experiencing, the astronomical heights that Sang Lee soared in 3-cushion billiards....

At his own 1994 S.L. Open 3-cushion event in NYC, during a finals match against the very talented Louis Havermans, the great 3-cushion billiards master, Sang Lee unleashes two monster runs in the same match: scoring an astounding 29 3-cushion billiard points in a mere 2 innings. In classic Sang Lee "cool" style, an exquisitely controlled run of 15 followed several innings later by an equally mesmerizing 14 point run.

At the end, he actually misses one of his favorite rail-ball-rail-rail-ball forms, a shot Sang usually scored with much ease. The rail-first shot as it lied was practically impossible for mere mortals to attempt in championship play - but it always helps to be the greatest rail-first player that ever lived.

Much younger (and leaner) back then, I was the official for the match making all of those critical calls. ;)
Actually, refereeing a billiard match is a great way to learn the game and precisely the reason why I took the job. I recall being rather hypnotized for most of Sang Lee's big runs - always a bit surprised when he missed (which wasn't that often).

Deno Andrews adds the color on this Accu-Stats match along with Robert Byrne.

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• Chun
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• Robert
• Byrne

[opcionesa]

sang lee :)

[01andak]

I was there in the audience that day! What a show. My first and only 3 rail event, but I'll never forget. What a modest master that man was.

[doilyfilm]

is that DANNY MCGOORTY keeping score??!

[nhadothanh]

0:48 - great shot

[counteractive256]

the 2 cushion bank at 0:43 is the most insane thing ever.