GERRY WATSON Personal Profile

 

      Born and raised in Cornwall, Ontario, Gerry "The Ghost" Watson was destined for a career in sport. He excelled in hockey and was surprised when Dave Keon & Frank Mahovlich along with Toronto Maple Leafs management came to town to take a look at him. Gerry was thrilled with the chance but soon after he unfortunately suffered an injury that would end his hockey dreams.
     Gerry was 12 when he began playing Pool at a neighbours home and at the age of 13 he began to play at a local billiard club.
By the time he was 15 he had risen as the cities top player in both Snooker & Pool.
     Gerry tried to settle into a "proper" career by attending College and University and then working for the Canadian Government, but the call of the green felt was too much and with all his natural talent Gerry quickly rose to the top of Canadian billiard players.

He has won the Canadian Open 8-Ball Championship and is also a 2-time Canadian Open 9-Ball Champion.

Gerry was inducted in 2006 to the “Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame”.
     From 1983 thru 1989 Gerry was a member of the "Canadian Professional Snooker Association" and also one of only 128 members of the "World Professional Snooker & Billiards Association."
    Gerry saw an opportunity and in 1983 he began "THE GERRY WATSON POOL SHOW" and since then he has performed over 3000 shows. Gerry has displayed his talents on several TV shows, along with twice on City TV Breakfast Television, CHCH, & also ESPN, CBC TV & Radio. Gerry has produced 3 VHS Home Videos and "Winning Skills & Trick Shots" was advertised on TSN
3 times a day for 10 straight weeks.

Gerry has two “on the market now” DVD’s, "POOL ACADEMY" and "GRADUATION CLASS". Gerry has also written a “one of a kind” book titled "101 BIG POOL SHOTS" 2nd Edition.

 

     
 

TITLES and NOTABLES
 Canadian Open 8-Ball Champion 1983
 New York State 9-Ball Champion 1991
 Canadian Open 9-Ball Champion 1993
 Ontario Open 9-Ball Champion 1994
Quebec Open 9-Ball Champion 1996
Slip Matthews 9-Ball Open       1996
 Canadian Open 9-Ball Champion 1996

In 1996 Gerry won 3 major Open 9-Ball tournaments in a row

• 1999 Ranked Top 16 Camel Tour (8 STOPS, 96 of the World’s Top players)
 • 1998 Ranked Top 20 Camel Tour (8 STOPS, 96 of the World’s Top players)

Gerry represented Canada at the 2002 "ESPN Trick Shot Magic" held at the ESPN Zone Club in Baltimore, MD. The field was made up of only 8 of the World’s best Trick Shot Artists. Argentina, Italy, England and Canada each had one representative and the USA rounded out the field with 4 players.

Gerry's Performance will make a
Wonderful Addition to almost any event.

- Corporate celebrations, office parties and events
 - Grand Openings, Anniversaries and Promotions
(pool & billiard rooms, casinos, night clubs, trade- expo shows etc.)
- TV Commercials
- Charity Events
- Fund Raisers
- Political Campaign Celebrations
- Sales Functions, Shopping Centers
- Pool Tournaments
- Pool League Parties
- Private Parties & Banquets
- College Parties and Activities
- Military Recreational Activities

     

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