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IRIS Ranola continues to make her mark in the US women?s pool circuit as she added the Arizona Women?s Billiard Tour Stop to her string of achievements over the Labor Day weekend in the USA.

Ranola, bested American Susan Williams to win the title held at the Bull Shooters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Prior to her superb showing in the US Open, Ranola quickly cleaned up some regional events including the Women?s Open Predator 9-Ball Event hosted by Comet Billiards in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Last year, Ranola clawed back from two furious battles with Emily Wilmoth to win the AWBT title.

Ranola won and moved into the hot seat where she was challenged by Michelle Micik. Playing some fine pool Ranola won, 7-3.

Wilmoth overcame Micik, 7-4, in the losers clash to forge a rematch with Ranola.

Wilmoth had to win both matches in a double-elimination but Ranola wasn?t ready to give in despite Wilmoth getting to the hill first.

With the score tied at 4-4, Wilmoth took a break and then won two racks in a row to be on the threshhold of forcing a sudden-death second game. /correspondent MARLON BERNARDINO