But the winner, Ron Hamilton, 25, of Brentwood, N.Y., preferred liquor to beer, and said he got ready for Sunday’s play by drinking a bottle of Jack Daniels.

"The key today was me getting real drunk and my partner not missing, and us coming out and proving we’re the best,"

Ron Hamilton and his partner beat out a 400 team field at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to take home the $50,o0o grand prize.

Son of a bitch I can’t believe we missed this. This wasn’t even on my radar. Alright, I’m amending my goals for 2009 to include a rigorous beer pong training program in preparation for the World Series of Beer Pong in 2010. It’s going to be hard to pick up the sign off from the lady friend on this one but with a little effort I think I can get the go ahead.

Original Story: Newsday