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Ewa Mataya Laurence

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The Resume

    (February 26, 1964- )
    Resides in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
    Billiards sportscaster for ESPN
    Won championships of Brunswick Boston Classic, Cleveland Open, East Coast Classic, European, ESPN Team Challenge, Houston Open, International 9-Ball, National 10-Ball, Nordic Masters, Rocket City Invitational, Sands Regent Classic, Swedish National, US Open (Twice), World Open 9-Ball (twice), World 8-Ball, WPA World 9-Ball and WPBA National
    Writes a monthly column for Pool & Billiard Magazine
    Author of 'The Ewa Mataya Pool Guide' and 'The Complete Idiots Guide to Pool and Billiards'

Why she might be annoying:

    She is divorced.
    Her nickname is 'the Striking Viking.'
    She is sponsored by Brunswick Billiards.
    She did a commercial for No Nonsense Pantyhose.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    She started playing pocket billiards at fourteen and in three years, she won the European championship (1981).
    She was asked to represent Europe in the World Championship in New York City and decided to make the U.S. her permanent home.
    She performs at exhibitions, showing off trick shots.
    She appeared in Playboy.
    She was Billiards Player of the Year, twice.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 63 Votes: 60.32% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 40 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 67 Votes: 52.24% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 67 Votes: 38.81% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 63 Votes: 53.97% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 426 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 110 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 132 Votes: 62.12% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 166 Votes: 49.40% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 231 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 468 Votes: 41.24% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 580 Votes: 44.48% Annoying