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Belinda Calhoun

Nickname: The Texas Belle


Home Town : Austin, TX


Current Residence : Cedar Park, TX


Date of Birth : Mar 5, 1953


Year Turned Pro : 1977


First Pro Event : 1977 U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship


Sponsors : Integrity Group Financial, AO Custom Cues, Gulyassy Custom Cues


What is your greatest strength?

Knowledge


What is your favorite memory of the sport?

Way too many to pick one


How did you get started playing the sport?

The summer I was 18, I dated a fellow who played


What advice would you give an aspiring player?

Find a quality instructor


Places you have travels or explored?

46 of the 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Curacao, Cancun, Grand Cayman, Jamaica, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Ibiza, France, Monaco, Austria, Italy, Wales, Taiwan, Japan


Other hobbies/activities?

Crossword puzzles; word games; golf


Why do you love pool?

It is a continual challenge and learning process


What are your goals?

World 9-Ball title & a top 5 ranking


What can't you live without?

I can’t think of anything I couldn’t live without but there are a few things I would prefer not to live without such as electricity, running water, a good mattress, restaurants, drive-thrus, grocery stores, automobiles, television, internet, cell phones, etc.


Who is your biggest influence?

Jesus Christ


What is your most treasured possession?

I don’t treasure any of my possessions; however, I do treasure my husband and my children


Favorite movie?

“The Hustler” with “Tombstone” a close second


Favorite shot?

Case nine ball


Favorite pool hall?

Las Vegas Cue Club


What are five songs on your iPod?

I don’t own one


What was your first car?

Comet


What living person do you most admire?

Pastor Rick Randall


Titles Won

81 & 84 BCA National 8-ball Champion; 83 & 86 Classic Cup Champion; 83 River City Open Champion; 85 World Straight Pool Champion; 85 U.S. Open Champion; 85 WPBA National Champion; ’87 NPCA National 8-ball Champion; 8-time Texas State Open Champion; Illinois State Champion; 2-time Huebler Cup Champion; 4-time HOTT Tour Champion; 4-time Fast Eddie’s Tour Champion.