On August 18 , 1972 at 13 years of age Balukas won the women 's division of the U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship , along the way defeating five-time champion Dorothy Wise and taking home a prize of $ 1,500 .
On August 18 , 1972 , when she was thirteen years old , Balukas won the women 's side of the U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship .