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{{Short description|Annual nine-ball pool tournament}}
[[File:Chesapeake Conference Center.JPG|thumb|right|Chesapeake Conference Center, site of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship from 1997 to 2011]]
[[File:Chesapeake Conference Center.JPG|thumb|right|Chesapeake Conference Center, site of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship from 1997 to 2011]]
The '''U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships''' is an annual professional men's [[nine-ball]] [[Pool (cue sports)|pool]] tournament that began in its current form in 1976. The U.S. Open is one of the most sought-after titles in nine-ball and in pool generally. Traditionally, winners of the U.S. Open are given a green blazer and are awarded free entry fees to all future U.S. Open tournaments.
The '''U.S. Open Pool Championship''', formerly the '''U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship''', is an annual professional men's [[nine-ball]] [[Pool (cue sports)|pool]] tournament that began in its current form in 1976. The U.S. Open is one of the most sought-after titles in nine-ball and in pool generally. Traditionally, winners of the U.S. Open are given a green blazer and are awarded free entry fees to all future U.S. Open tournaments.

The Women's U.S. Open is a separate event, sanctioned by the [[Women's Professional Billiard Association]] (WPBA).


== History ==
== History ==
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|archive-date=2011-07-16
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The tournament is a male-only event, though it is otherwise a true "open" tournament, in that the only requirement is the payment of the entry fee, which was $1000 in 2015. The total purse for the tournament at that time was $200,000, where the winner was awarded $40,000.
The tournament is an open to men, women and wheelchair users, making it a true "open" tournament, in that the only requirement to play in the event is the payment of the entry fee. The total purse for the tournament is $300,000, where the winner is awarded $50,000.


[[Image:Sykora and Behrman.JPG|thumb|left|Original U.S. Open promoter [[Barry Behrman]] (right) with [[Rob Sykora]] of [[Billiard Club Network]] (left) at the 2004 event.]]
[[Image:Sykora and Behrman.JPG|thumb|left|Original U.S. Open promoter [[Barry Behrman]] (right) with [[Rob Sykora]] of [[Billiard Club Network]] (left) at the 2004 event.]]


The tournament's original venue was Q-Master Billiards [[Billiard hall|pool hall]], in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], which hosted the event, other than one year, from 1976 until 1988.<ref name="USO9 2009 1">{{cite web
The tournament's original venue was Q-Master Billiards [[Billiard hall|pool hall]], in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], which hosted the event, other than one year, from 1976 until 1988.<ref name="USO9 2009 1">{{cite web
|url= http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/2009+history.php
|url=http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/2009+history.php
|title=History
|title=History
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|publisher=Q-Master Billiards
|publisher=Q-Master Billiards
|access-date=June 14, 2010
|access-date=June 14, 2010
|archive-date=July 24, 2010
}}</ref> From 1997 to 2011, the U.S. Open Men's Division was held at the Chesapeake Conference Center in [[Chesapeake, Virginia]].<ref name="USO9 2009 1"/> Q-Masters is still involved in the tournament.<ref name="USO9 2009 2">{{cite web
|url= http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/contact.php
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724191237/http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/2009+history.php
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> From 1997 to 2011, the U.S. Open Men's Division was held at the Chesapeake Conference Center in [[Chesapeake, Virginia]].<ref name="USO9 2009 1"/> Q-Masters is still involved in the tournament.<ref name="USO9 2009 2">{{cite web
|url=http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/contact.php
|title=Contact
|title=Contact
|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->
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|publisher=op. cit.
|access-date=June 14, 2010
|access-date=June 14, 2010
|archive-date=March 17, 2010
}}</ref>
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317075016/http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/contact.php

|url-status=dead
Original promoter Barry Behrman died on April 23, 2016. His children, Brady Behrman and Shannon Behrman Paschall, took over operating the tournament until 2018, when it was sold to [[Matchroom Sport]], who moved it to Las Vegas.<ref name="USO9 2009">{{cite web
|title=History
|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->
|work=USOpen9BallChampionships.com
|year=2009
|location=[[Norfolk, VA]]
|publisher=[[Q-Master Billiards]]
}}</ref>
}}</ref>

Original promoter Barry Behrman died on April 23, 2016. His children, Brady Behrman and Shannon Behrman Paschall, took over operating the tournament until 2018, when it was sold to [[Matchroom Sport|Matchroom Pool]].<ref name="USO9 2009 1" />


== Format ==
== Format ==
The tournament format is essentially [[Double-elimination tournament|double-elimination]] (a player is out of the tournament after losing two {{Cuegloss|Match|matches}}) until two players remain. Most professional pool "double-elimination" events, however, are not true double-elimination formats, where the player who reaches the finals from the loser's side has to defeat the winner's side player twice for the title.
The tournament format is essentially [[Double-elimination tournament|double-elimination]] (a player is out of the tournament after losing two {{Cuegloss|Match|matches}}) until two players remain. Most professional pool "double-elimination" events, however, are not true double-elimination formats, where the player who reaches the finals from the loser's side has to defeat the winner's side player twice for the title.


As of 2019, the tournament reverts to single-elimination from the last 16 onwards. At the U.S. Open, matches are played in {{Cuegloss|Race|races}} to 11, with the winner breaking. However, the final match, as is customary with most professional nine-ball tournaments today, is one extended race. At the U.S. Open, the extended race in the finals is 13 racks.
As of 2019, the tournament reverts to single-elimination from the last 16 onwards. At the U.S. Open, matches are played in {{Cuegloss|Race|races}} to 11, with the winner breaking. However, the final match, as is customary with most professional nine-ball tournaments today, is one extended race. At the U.S. Open, the extended race in the finals is 13 racks.


== Winners ==
== Winners ==
=== Men ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
!Year
!Year
! class="unsortable" |Winner
! class="unsortable" |Winner
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!Total Prize
!Total Prize
|-
|-
|1976<ref>{{cite news |title=American Billiard Review Nov 1976 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1976_11%20ABR%20QM_Open_1_Sigel.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=American Billiard Review |issue=Nov 1976 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126095009/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1976_11%20ABR%20QM_Open_1_Sigel.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
||[[2021 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2021]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Carlo Biado]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]]
|{{flagicon|SGP}} [[Aloysius Yapp]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Pete Margo]]
|align = "center" |13–8
|align = "center" |11–1
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|Harrah’s Resort, [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|$50,000
|$3,100
|$300,000
|$8,975
|-
|-
|1978<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Aug 1978 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1978_08%20NBN%20May%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billards News |issue=Aug 1978 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126101004/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1978_08%20NBN%20May%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2020
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Allen Hopkins (pool player)|Allen Hopkins]]
| colspan="6" align="center" |Not held due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Mizerak]]
|align = "center" |15-11
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$5,000
|$14,500
|-
|-
|1979<ref>{{cite news |title=Billiards Digest Mar 1979 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1979_03%20BD%20Results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=Billiards Digest |issue=Mar 1979 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126101009/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1979_03%20BD%20Results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2019 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2019]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Joshua Filler]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Louie Roberts]]
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wu Jia-qing]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]
|align = "center" |13–10
|align = "center" |15-11
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|[[Mandalay Bay|Mandalay Bay Resort]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada|NV]]
|$50,000
|$3,000
|$300,000
|$8,000
|-
|-
|1979<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Dec 1979 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1979_12%20NBN%20USOpen%20p1.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Dec 1979 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126101008/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1979_12%20NBN%20USOpen%20p1.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2018
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Mizerak]]
| colspan="6" align="center" |Not held due to a venue relocation
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Rempe]]
|align = "center" |11-10
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$3,600
|$8,500
|-
|-
|1980<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Jan 1981 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1981_01%20NBN%20USOpen%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Jan 1981 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126101007/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1981_01%20NBN%20USOpen%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2017 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2017]]
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jayson Shaw]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|ALB}} [[Eklent Kaci]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ray Martin (pool player)|Ray Martin]]
|align = "center" |13–4
|align = "center" |11-7
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|[[Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel]], [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|$40,000
|$3,600
|$200,000
|$8,500
|-
|-
|1981<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Feb 1982 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1982_02%20NBN%20USOpen%20results%201.jpg |work=National Billiards News |issue=Feb 1982 |access-date=2021-11-26 |archive-date=2021-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126101005/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1982_02%20NBN%20USOpen%20results%201.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2016 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2016]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(5)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Allen Hopkins (pool player)|Allen Hopkins]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chang Jung-lin]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]]
|align = "center" |13–9
|align = "center" |11-7
|Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$50,000
|$4,000
|$200,000
|$10,000
|-
|-
|1982<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Jan 1983 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1983_01%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Jan 1983 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103410/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1983_01%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2015 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2015]]
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Kevin Cheng (pool player)|Kevin Cheng]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Karl Boyes (pool player)|Karl Boyes]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Zuglan]]
|align = "center" |13–6
|align = "center" |10-4
|Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$40,000
|$4,000
|$192,000
|$10,000
|-
|-
|1983<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Feb 1984 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1984_02%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Feb 1984 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103407/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1984_02%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2014 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2014]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(4)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]] {{small|(3)}}
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Dennis Orcollo]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]
|align = "center" |13–10
|align = "center" |11-10
|Marriott Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$30,000
|$5,000
|$165,000
|$13,750
|-
|-
|1984<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Dec 1984 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1984_12%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Dec 1984 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103412/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1984_12%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2013 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2013]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(3)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Lee Vann Corteza]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]]
|align = "center" |13–10
|align = "center" |11-10
|Marriott Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA
|Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|$30,000
|$10,000
|$135,000
|$25,900
|-
|-
|1985<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Dec 1985 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1985_12%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Dec 1985 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103409/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1985_12%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2012 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2012]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Reid (pool player)|Jimmy Reid]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Dennis Orcollo]]
|{{flagicon|PUR}} [[Mike Lebrón]]
|align = "center" |13–7
|align = "center" |11-5
|Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, VA
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$25,000
|$7,800
|$170,000
|$23,000
|-
|-
|1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Billiards Digest Jan 1987 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1987_01%20BD%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=Billiards Digest |issue=Jan 1987 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103406/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1987_01%20BD%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2011 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2011]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Appleton]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shawn Putnam]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Allen Hopkins (pool player)|Allen Hopkins]]
|align = "center" |13–6
|align = "center" |11-9
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, [[Virginia|VA]]
|$7,000
|$22,200
|-
|1987<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Feb 1988 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1988_02%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Feb 1988 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103409/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1988_02%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Rempe]]
|align = "center" |11-7
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$7,000
|$24,000
|-
|1988<ref>{{cite news |title=Billiards Digest Feb 1989 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1989_02%20BD%20US%20Open%20results2.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=Billiards Digest |issue=Feb 1989 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103407/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1989_02%20BD%20US%20Open%20results2.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|{{flagicon|PUR}} [[Mike Lebrón]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]]
|align = "center" |11-6
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$8,000
|$30,000
|$30,000
|$175,100
|-
|-
|1989<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Jan 1990 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1990_01%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results%201.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Jan 1990 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126103406/http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1990_01%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results%201.jpg |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[2010 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2010]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Appleton]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Corey Deuel]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kim Davenport]]
|align = "center" |15–13
|align = "center" |13-6
|Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$40,000
|$10,000
|$180,000
|$35,000
|-
|-
|1990
|2009
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Mika Immonen]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Ralf Souquet]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Archer]]
|align = "center" |13–10
|align = "center" |11-10
|Lake Wright Hotel, [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$40,000
|$10,000
|$200,000
|$41,000
|-
|-
|1991
|2008
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Mika Immonen]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Buddy Hall]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Ronnie Alcano]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dennis Hatch]]
|align = "center" |13–7
|align = "center" |9-8
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$40,000
|$15,000
|$212,000
|$65,000
|-
|-
|1992
|2007
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tommy Kennedy (pool player)|Tommy Kennedy]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Ronnie Alcano]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Archer]]
|align = "center" |13–10
|align = "center" |9–1
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$50,000
|$15,000
|$182,000
|$61,600
|-
|-
|1993
|2006
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Schmidt (pool player)| John Schmidt]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(3)}}
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Rodolfo Luat]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Ellin]]
|align = "center" |11–8
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|$15,000
|$58,400
|-
|1994
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]]
|align = "center" |9–6
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|$15,000
|$53,200
|-
|1995
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Reed Pierce]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|align = "center" |11–6
|align = "center" |11–6
|Holiday Inn, [[Chesapeake, Virginia|Chesapeake]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$40,000
|$20,000
|$159,000
|$77,800
|-
|-
|1996
|2005
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Alex Pagulayan]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rodney Morris]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Jose Parica]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|align = "center" |11–6
|align = "center" |11–6
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|[[Virginia Beach Convention Center]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|$40,000
|$25,000
|$200,000
|$116,250
|-
|-
|1997
|2004
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gabe Owen (pool player)| Gabe Owen]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(4)}}
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Thorsten Hohmann]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|align = "center" |11–3
|align = "center" |11–3
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$30,000
|$25,000
|$145,000
|$124,500
|-
|-
|1998
|2003
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Buddy Hall]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tang Hoa]]
|align = "center" |11–5
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$25,000
|$105,500
|-
|1999
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Archer]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|align = "center" |11–7
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Jose Parica]]
|align = "center" |11–4
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$30,000
|$30,000
|$125,000
|$131,600
|-
|-
|2000
|2002
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Ralf Souquet]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(5)}}
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Alex Pagulayan]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takeshi Okumura]]
|align = "center" |13–11
|align = "center" |11–5
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$30,000
|$50,000
|$150,000
|$211,000
|-
|-
|2001
|2001
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|$148,200
|$148,200
|-
|-
|2002
|2000
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(5)}}
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Ralf Souquet]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takeshi Okumura]]
|{{flagicon|PHL}} [[Alex Pagulayan]]
|align = "center" |11–5
|align = "center" |13–11
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$50,000
|$30,000
|$211,000
|$150,000
|-
|-
|2003
|1999
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Archer]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Jose Parica]]
|align = "center" |11–7
|align = "center" |11–4
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$30,000
|$30,000
|$131,600
|$125,000
|-
|-
|2004
|1998
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Buddy Hall]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Gabe Owen (pool player)|Gabe Owen]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tang Hoa]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Thorsten Hohmann]]
|align = "center" |11–5
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$25,000
|$105,500
|-
|1997
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(4)}}
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|align = "center" |11–3
|align = "center" |11–3
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$25,000
|$30,000
|$124,500
|$145,000
|-
|-
|2005
|1996
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rodney Morris]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Alex Pagulayan]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Jose Parica]]
|align = "center" |11–6
|align = "center" |11–6
|[[Virginia Beach Convention Center]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|$25,000
|$40,000
|$116,250
|$200,000
|-
|-
|2006
|1995
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Reed Pierce]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[John Schmidt (pool player)|John Schmidt]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Rodolfo Luat]]
|align = "center" |11–6
|align = "center" |11–6
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Holiday Inn, [[Chesapeake, Virginia|Chesapeake]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|$20,000
|$40,000
|$77,800
|$159,000
|-
|-
|2007
|1994
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Efren Reyes]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Ronnie Alcano]]
|align = "center" |9–6
|align = "center" |13–10
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|$15,000
|$50,000
|$53,200
|$182,000
|-
|-
|2008
|1993
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(3)}}
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Mika Immonen]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tony Ellin]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Ronnie Alcano]]
|align = "center" |11–8
|align = "center" |13–7
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|$15,000
|$40,000
|$58,400
|$212,000
|-
|-
|2009
|1992
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Tommy Kennedy (pool player)|Tommy Kennedy]]
|{{flagicon|FIN}} [[Mika Immonen]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Archer]]
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Ralf Souquet]]
|align = "center" |9–1
|align = "center" |13–10
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|$15,000
|$40,000
|$61,600
|$200,000
|-
|-
|[[2010 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2010]]
|1991
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Buddy Hall]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Appleton]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dennis Hatch]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Corey Deuel]]
|align = "center" |9–8
|align = "center" |15–13
|Chesapeake Conference Center, VA
|Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA
|$15,000
|$40,000
|$65,000
|$180,000
|-
|-
|2011
|1990
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Darren Appleton]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Johnny Archer]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shawn Putnam]]
|align = "center" |11–10
|Lake Wright Hotel, [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|$10,000
|$41,000
|-
|1989<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Jan 1990 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1990_01%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results%201.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Jan 1990}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kim Davenport]]
|align = "center" |13–6
|align = "center" |13–6
|Chesapeake Conference Center, [[Virginia|VA]]
|Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|$10,000
|$35,000
|-
|1988<ref>{{cite news |title=Billiards Digest Feb 1989 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1989_02%20BD%20US%20Open%20results2.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=Billiards Digest |issue=Feb 1989}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|PUR}} [[Mike Lebrón]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Varner]]
|align = "center" |11–6
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$8,000
|$30,000
|$30,000
|$175,100
|-
|-
|2012
|1987<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Feb 1988 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1988_02%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Feb 1988}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Rempe]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Dennis Orcollo]]
|align = "center" |11–7
|align = "center" |13–7
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, VA
|$7,000
|$25,000
|$24,000
|$170,000
|-
|-
|2013
|1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Billiards Digest Jan 1987 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1987_01%20BD%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=Billiards Digest |issue=Jan 1987}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(3)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Allen Hopkins (pool player)|Allen Hopkins]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Lee Vann Corteza]]
|align = "center" |11–9
|align = "center" |13–10
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|Marriott Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA
|$7,000
|$30,000
|$22,200
|$135,000
|-
|-
|2014
|1985<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Dec 1985 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1985_12%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Dec 1985}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Reid (pool player)|Jimmy Reid]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(4)}}
|{{flagicon|PUR}} [[Mike Lebrón]]
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Dennis Orcollo]]
|align = "center" |11–5
|align = "center" |13–10
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|Marriott Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA
|$7,800
|$30,000
|$23,000
|$165,000
|-
|-
|[[2015 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2015]]
|1984<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Dec 1984 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1984_12%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Dec 1984}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Earl Strickland]]
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Kevin Cheng (pool player)|Kevin Cheng]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]]
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Karl Boyes (pool player)|Karl Boyes]]
|align = "center" |11–10
|align = "center" |13–6
|Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|$10,000
|$40,000
|$25,900
|$192,000
|-
|-
|[[2016 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2016]]
|1983<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Feb 1984 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1984_02%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Feb 1984}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]] {{small|(3)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]] {{small|(5)}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Chang Jung-lin]]
|align = "center" |11–10
|align = "center" |13–9
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA
|$5,000
|$50,000
|$13,750
|$200,000
|-
|-
|2017
|1982<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Jan 1983 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1983_01%20NBN%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Jan 1983}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jayson Shaw]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Zuglan]]
|{{flagicon|ALB}} [[Eklent Kaci]]
|align = "center" |10-4
|align = "center" |13–4
|[[Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel]], [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]], [[Virginia|VA]]
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$4,000
|$40,000
|$10,000
|$200,000
|-
|-
|[[2019 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2019]]
|1981<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Feb 1982 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1982_02%20NBN%20USOpen%20results%201.jpg |work=National Billiards News |issue=Feb 1982}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Allen Hopkins (pool player)|Allen Hopkins]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Joshua Filler]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]]
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wu Jiaqing]]
|align = "center" |11-7
|align = "center" |13–10
|[[Mandalay Bay|Mandalay Bay Resort]], [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada|NV]]
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$4,000
|$50,000
|$10,000
|$300,000
|-
|-
|[[2021 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship|2021]]
|1980<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Jan 1981 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1981_01%20NBN%20USOpen%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Jan 1981}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]] {{small|(2)}}
|{{flagicon|PHI}} [[Carlo Biado]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Ray Martin (pool player)|Ray Martin]]
|{{flagicon|SGP}} [[Aloysius Yapp]]
|align = "center" |11-7
|align = "center" |13–8
|Harrah's Resort, [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$3,600
|$50,000
|$8,500
|$300,000
|-
|-
|2022<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cuescore.com/tournament/US+Open+Pool+Championship+2022/18888121 | title=US Open Pool Championship 2022 | access-date=2022-10-16 | archive-date=2022-10-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016101330/https://cuescore.com/tournament/US+Open+Pool+Championship+2022/18888121 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|1979<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Dec 1979 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1979_12%20NBN%20USOpen%20p1.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billiards News |issue=Dec 1979}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Mizerak]]
|{{flagicon|SPA}} [[Francisco Sanchez Ruiz]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jim Rempe]]
|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Maximilian Lechner|Max Lechner]]
|align = "center" |11-10
|align = "center" |13–10
|Harrah's Resort, [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$3,600
|$50,000
|$8,500
|$300,000
|-
|-
|2023
|1979<ref>{{cite news |title=Billiards Digest Mar 1979 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1979_03%20BD%20Results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=Billiards Digest |issue=Mar 1979}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Louie Roberts]]
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Ko Ping-chung]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Fedor Gorst]]
|align = "center" |15-11
|align = "center" |13–6
|Harrah's Resort, [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$3,000
|$50,000
|$8,000
|$300,000
|-
|-
|2024
|1978<ref>{{cite news |title=National Billiards News Aug 1978 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1978_08%20NBN%20May%20US%20Open%20results.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=National Billards News |issue=Aug 1978}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Allen Hopkins (pool player)|Allen Hopkins]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Fedor Gorst]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Mizerak]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Shane Van Boening]]
|align = "center" |15-11
|align = "center" |13-10
|Harrah's Resort, [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$5,000
|$50,000
|$14,500
|$300,000
|-
|1977
| colspan="6" align="center" |Not held
|-
|1976<ref>{{cite news |title=American Billiard Review Nov 1976 |url=http://sfbilliards.com/USOpenFiles/1976_11%20ABR%20QM_Open_1_Sigel.jpg |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=American Billiard Review |issue=Nov 1976}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Sigel]]
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Peter Margo]]
|align = "center" |11-1
|Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA
|$3,100
|$8,975
|-
|-
|2025
|[[To be determined|TBD]]
|[[To be determined|TBD]]
|align = "center" |TBD
|Harrah's Resort, [[Atlantic City]], [[New Jersey|NJ]]
|$100,000{{fact|date=September 2024}}
|$500,000
|}
|}


==== Records ====
=== Records ===
* [[Earl Strickland]] and [[Shane Van Boening]], both from the U.S., share the record for winning the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship the most times: five. Strickland in (1984, 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000). Van Boening in (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016).<ref>[http://usopen9ballchampionships.com/history2007.php ''USOpen9BallChampionships.com''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020050004/http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/history2007.php |date=2007-10-20 }}. Retrieved 21 October 2007</ref>
* [[Earl Strickland]] and [[Shane Van Boening]], both from the U.S., share the record for winning the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship the most times: five. Strickland in (1984, 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000). Van Boening in (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016).<ref>[http://usopen9ballchampionships.com/history2007.php ''USOpen9BallChampionships.com''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020050004/http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/history2007.php |date=2007-10-20 }}. Retrieved 21 October 2007</ref>
* Van Boening holds the record for the most consecutive wins: three. (2012, 2013, 2014).
* Shane Van Boening holds the record for the most consecutive wins: three. (2012, 2013, 2014).
* Shane Van Boening holds the record for the most final appearances: six. (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2024).
* The oldest pool player to ever win the men's tournament to date is [[Mike Lebrón]] of [[Puerto Rico]], at 54 years old. The youngest player to win to date is [[Joshua Filler]] of [[Germany]], at 21 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/history.php|title=History of The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships|website=U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410094700/http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/history.php|archive-date=2004-04-10|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-19}}</ref>
* The oldest pool player to ever win the men's tournament to date is [[Mike Lebrón]] of [[Puerto Rico]], at 54 years old. The youngest player to win to date is [[Joshua Filler]] of [[Germany]], at 21 years old.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/history.php|title=History of The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships|website=U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040410094700/http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/history.php|archive-date=2004-04-10|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-02-19}}</ref>


==Top Performers==
==Top Performers==
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! {{nobreak|Final stage}}<br />appearances
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Earl Strickland]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} ||rowspan=2| 5 ||rowspan=2| 0 ||rowspan=3| 5 || 8 || 16
| align="left" | '''[[Shane Van Boening]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=2| 5 || 1 || 6 || 6 || 10
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Shane Van Boening]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 5 || 9
| align="left" | '''[[Earl Strickland]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 0 ||rowspan=2| 5 || 8 ||rowspan=2| 16
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Mike Sigel]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3 ||rowspan=3| 2 || 12 || 16
| align="left" | [[Mike Sigel]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3 ||rowspan=3| 2 || 12
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Nick Varner]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} ||rowspan=6| 2 ||rowspan=2| 4 || 6 || 9
| align="left" | [[Nick Varner]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} ||rowspan=6| 2 ||rowspan=2| 4 || 6 || 9
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 4 || 10
| align="left" | [[David Howard (pool player)|David Howard]]|| align="left" | {{USA}} || 4 || 10
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Mika Immonen]]''' ||align="left"| {{FIN}} ||rowspan=2| 1 ||rowspan=2| 3 || 5 || 8
| align="left" | '''[[Mika Immonen]]''' ||align="left"| {{FIN}} ||rowspan=2| 1 ||rowspan=2| 3 || 5 || 8
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| align="left" | '''[[Darren Appleton]]''' ||align="left"| {{ENG}} || 2 || 6
| align="left" | '''[[Darren Appleton]]''' ||align="left"| {{ENG}} || 2 || 6
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Efren Reyes]] ||align="left"| {{PHI}} ||rowspan=19| 1 || 3 || 4 || 6 || 9
| align="left" | [[Efren Reyes]] ||align="left"| {{PHI}} ||rowspan=22| 1 || 3 || 4 || 6 || 9
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Johnny Archer]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 2 || 3 || 7 || 15
| align="left" | [[Johnny Archer]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 2 || 3 || 7 || 15
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| align="left" | [[Steve Mizerak]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} ||rowspan=6| 1 || rowspan=6| 2 || 5 || 12
| align="left" | [[Steve Mizerak]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} ||rowspan=6| 1 || rowspan=6| 2 || 5 || 12
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Ralf Souquet]]''' ||align="left"| {{GER}} || rowspan=2| 4 || 8
| align="left" | '''[[Ralf Souquet]]''' ||align="left"| {{GER}} || rowspan=2| 4 || 9
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Alex Pagulayan]]''' ||align="left"| {{CAN}} || 7
| align="left" | '''[[Alex Pagulayan]]''' ||align="left"| {{CAN}} || 7
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| align="left" | '''[[Corey Deuel]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3 || 8
| align="left" | '''[[Corey Deuel]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3 || 8
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Mike Lebrón]] ||align="left"| {{PUR}} || rowspan=2| 2 || 5
| align="left" | [[Mike Lebron]] ||align="left"| {{PUR}} || rowspan=2| 2 || 5
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3
| align="left" | '''[[Jeremy Jones (pool player)|Jeremy Jones]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Rodney Morris]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=11| 0 || rowspan=11| 1 || rowspan=2| 3 || 8
| align="left" | [[Rodney Morris]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=14| 0 || rowspan=14| 1 || rowspan=2| 3 || rowspan=2| 8
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Jayson Shaw]]''' ||align="left"| {{SCO}} || 6
| align="left" | '''[[Jayson Shaw]]''' ||align="left"| {{SCO}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Jimmy Reid (pool player)|Jimmy Reid]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=4| 2 || 6
| align="left" | [[Jimmy Reid (pool player)|Jimmy Reid]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=9| 2 || 6
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Louie Roberts]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 4
| align="left" | '''[[Francisco Sanchez Ruiz]]''' ||align="left"| {{ESP}} || rowspan=3| 4
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Tommy Kennedy (pool player)|Tommy Kennedy]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 3
| align="left" | '''[[Joshua Filler]]''' ||align="left"| {{GER}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Gabe Owen (pool player)| Gabe Owen]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 2
| align="left" | [[Louie Roberts (pool player)|Louie Roberts]] || align="left" | {{USA}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Joshua Filler]]''' ||align="left"| {{GER}} || rowspan=5| 1 || rowspan=2| 2
| align="left" | '''[[Carlo Biado]]''' ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=4| 3
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Reed Pierce]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
| align="left" | '''[[Fedor Gorst]]''' ||align="left"| {{USA}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Carlo Biado]]''' ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=3| 1
| align="left" | '''[[Ko Ping-chung]]''' || align="left" | {{TPE}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Kevin Cheng (pool player)|Kevin Cheng]] ||align="left"| {{TPE}}
| align="left" | [[Tommy Kennedy (pool player)|Tommy Kennedy]]|| align="left" | {{USA}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[John Schmidt (pool player)| John Schmidt]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
| align="left" | [[Gabe Owen (pool player)|Gabe Owen]]|| align="left" | {{USA}} || rowspan=2| 2
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Jose Parica]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=21| 0 ||rowspan=4| 2 || rowspan=4| 2 || rowspan=3| 5 || 12
| align="left" | [[Reed Pierce]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=3| 1
|-
| align="left" | [[John Schmidt (pool player)|John Schmidt]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=2| 1
|-
| align="left" | [[Kevin Cheng (pool player)|Kevin Cheng]] ||align="left"| {{TPE}}
|-
| align="left" | [[Jose Parica]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=22| 0 || rowspan=4| 2 || rowspan=4| 2 || rowspan=3| 5 || 12
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Jim Rempe]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 11
| align="left" | [[Jim Rempe]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 11
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Dennis Orcollo]]''' ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || 6
| align="left" | [[Dennis Orcollo]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || 6
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Ronnie Alcano]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || 2 || 5
| align="left" | [[Ronnie Alcano]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || 2 || 5
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Rodolfo Luat]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=17 | 1 || rowspan=17 | 1 || 4 || 6
| align="left" | [[Rodolfo Luat]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=18 | 1 || rowspan=18 | 1 || 4 || 6
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Chang Jung-lin]]''' ||align="left"| {{TPE}} || 3 || 4
| align="left" | [[Chang Jung-lin]] ||align="left"| {{TPE}} || 3 || 5
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Kim Davenport]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=3| 2 || 7
| align="left" | [[Kim Davenport]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=4| 2 || 7
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Lee Vann Corteza]] ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || rowspan=2| 3
| align="left" | '''[[Lee Vann Corteza]]''' ||align="left"| {{PHL}} || 3
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Aloysius Yapp]]''' ||align="left"| {{SGP}} || rowspan=2| 2
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Tony Ellin]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
| align="left" | [[Tony Ellin]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
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| align="left" | [[Karl Boyes (pool player)|Karl Boyes]] ||align="left"| {{ENG}} || 4
| align="left" | [[Karl Boyes (pool player)|Karl Boyes]] ||align="left"| {{ENG}} || 4
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Dennis Hatch]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || rowspan=4| 3
| align="left" | [[Dennis Hatch]] || align="left" | {{USA}} || rowspan=5| 3
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Ray Martin (pool player)|Ray Martin]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
| align="left" | '''[[Maximilian Lechner|Max Lechner]]''' ||align="left"| {{AUT}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Tang Hoa]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
| align="left" | [[Ray Martin (pool player)|Ray Martin]] ||align="left"| {{USA}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Takeshi Okumura]] ||align="left"| {{JPN}}
| align="left" | [[Tang Hoa]]|| align="left" | {{USA}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Aloysius Yapp]]''' ||align="left"| {{SGP}} || 2
| align="left" | [[Takeshi Okumura]] ||align="left"| {{JPN}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Peter Margo]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 2
| align="left" | [[Eklent Kaci]] ||align="left"| {{ALB}} || rowspan=2| 2
|-
|-
| align="left" | '''[[Eklent Kaci]]''' ||align="left"| {{ALB}} || 1
| align="left" | [[Pete Margo]] || align="left" | {{USA}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Mike Zuglan]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 1
| align="left" | [[Mike Zuglan]] || align="left" | {{USA}} || rowspan=3| 1
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[Shawn Putnam]] ||align="left"| {{USA}} || 1
| align="left" | [[Shawn Putnam]] || align="left" | {{USA}}
|-
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| align="left" | [[Wu Jia-qing]] ||align="left"| {{CHN}} || 1
| align="left" | [[Wu Jiaqing]] ||align="left"| {{CHN}}
|}
|}

* Active participants are shown in '''bold'''.
* Active participants are shown in '''bold'''.
* Only players who reached the final are included.
* Only players who reached the final are included.
* '''Appearances''' relates to appearances in the final stages, includes last 12 players. As of 2019, final stages include last 16 players, due to format change.
* Final stage appearances relates to players who reach the last 12 players of the event. As of 2019, final stages include last 16 players, due to format change.
* In the event of identical records, players are sorted in alphabetical order by first name.
* In the event of identical records, players are sorted in alphabetical order by first name.


=== Women ===
Unlike the men's tournament, the U.S. Open is not a true "open" event. Each female player must qualify through the [[Women's Professional Billiard Association]], the professional women's billiards tour based in the United States, in order to compete in this annual event.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Winner
|-
|2017
|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Karen Corr]] {{small|(2)}}
|-
|2016
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Ga-young (pool player)|Ga-young Kim]] {{small|(4)}}
|-
|2012
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Allison Fisher]] {{small|(6)}}
|-
|2011
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Allison Fisher]] {{small|(5)}}
|-
|2010
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Ga-young (pool player)|Ga-young Kim]] {{small|(3)}}
|-
|2009
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Ga-young (pool player)|Ga-young Kim]] {{small|(2)}}
|-
|2008
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Kelly Fisher]]
|-
|2007
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Allison Fisher]] {{small|(4)}}
|-
|2006
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Allison Fisher]] {{small|(3)}}
|-
|2005
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Allison Fisher]] {{small|(2)}}
|-
|2004
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Kim Ga-young (pool player)|Ga-young Kim]]
|-
|2003
|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Karen Corr]]
|-
|2002
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Helena Thornfeldt]]
|-
|1999
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Allison Fisher]]
|-
|1994
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeanette Lee (pool player)|Jeanette Lee]]
|-
|1992
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Robin Bell Dodson|Robin Bell]]
|-
|1991
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Ewa Mataya Laurance|Ewa Laurance]] {{small|(2)}}
|-
|1990
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[JoAnn Mason]]
|-
|1989
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Loree Jon Jones]]
|-
|1988
|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Ewa Mataya Laurance|Ewa Laurance]]
|-
|1987
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Balukas]] {{small|(3)}}
|-
|1986
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Balukas]] {{small|(2)}}
|-
|1985
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Belinda Calhoun]]
|-
|1984
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean Balukas]]
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/|US Open official website}}


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Latest revision as of 17:57, 15 September 2024

Chesapeake Conference Center, site of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship from 1997 to 2011

The U.S. Open Pool Championship, formerly the U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship, is an annual professional men's nine-ball pool tournament that began in its current form in 1976. The U.S. Open is one of the most sought-after titles in nine-ball and in pool generally. Traditionally, winners of the U.S. Open are given a green blazer and are awarded free entry fees to all future U.S. Open tournaments.

History

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In its first official edition in 1976, the U.S. Open was contested by just 16 players. Over the years, the number of participants steadily increased, reaching its current level of 256 players.[1]

The tournament is an open to men, women and wheelchair users, making it a true "open" tournament, in that the only requirement to play in the event is the payment of the entry fee. The total purse for the tournament is $300,000, where the winner is awarded $50,000.

Original U.S. Open promoter Barry Behrman (right) with Rob Sykora of Billiard Club Network (left) at the 2004 event.

The tournament's original venue was Q-Master Billiards pool hall, in Norfolk, Virginia, which hosted the event, other than one year, from 1976 until 1988.[2] From 1997 to 2011, the U.S. Open Men's Division was held at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.[2] Q-Masters is still involved in the tournament.[3]

Original promoter Barry Behrman died on April 23, 2016. His children, Brady Behrman and Shannon Behrman Paschall, took over operating the tournament until 2018, when it was sold to Matchroom Pool.[2]

Format

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The tournament format is essentially double-elimination (a player is out of the tournament after losing two matches) until two players remain. Most professional pool "double-elimination" events, however, are not true double-elimination formats, where the player who reaches the finals from the loser's side has to defeat the winner's side player twice for the title.

As of 2019, the tournament reverts to single-elimination from the last 16 onwards. At the U.S. Open, matches are played in races to 11, with the winner breaking. However, the final match, as is customary with most professional nine-ball tournaments today, is one extended race. At the U.S. Open, the extended race in the finals is 13 racks.

Winners

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Year Winner Runner-up Final score Venue Winner's Prize Total Prize
1976[4] United States Mike Sigel United States Pete Margo 11–1 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $3,100 $8,975
1978[5] United States Allen Hopkins United States Steve Mizerak 15-11 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $5,000 $14,500
1979[6] United States Louie Roberts United States David Howard 15-11 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $3,000 $8,000
1979[7] United States Steve Mizerak United States Jim Rempe 11-10 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $3,600 $8,500
1980[8] United States Mike Sigel (2) United States Ray Martin 11-7 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $3,600 $8,500
1981[9] United States Allen Hopkins (2) United States Mike Sigel 11-7 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $4,000 $10,000
1982[10] United States David Howard United States Mike Zuglan 10-4 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $4,000 $10,000
1983[11] United States Mike Sigel (3) United States David Howard 11-10 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $5,000 $13,750
1984[12] United States Earl Strickland United States Mike Sigel 11-10 Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA $10,000 $25,900
1985[13] United States Jimmy Reid Puerto Rico Mike Lebrón 11-5 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $7,800 $23,000
1986[14] United States David Howard (2) United States Allen Hopkins 11-9 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $7,000 $22,200
1987[15] United States Earl Strickland (2) United States Jim Rempe 11-7 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $7,000 $24,000
1988[16] Puerto Rico Mike Lebrón United States Nick Varner 11-6 Q-Master Billiards, Norfolk, VA $8,000 $30,000
1989[17] United States Nick Varner United States Kim Davenport 13-6 Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA $10,000 $35,000
1990 United States Nick Varner (2) United States Johnny Archer 11-10 Lake Wright Hotel, Norfolk, VA $10,000 $41,000
1991 United States Buddy Hall United States Dennis Hatch 9-8 Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA $15,000 $65,000
1992 United States Tommy Kennedy United States Johnny Archer 9–1 Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA $15,000 $61,600
1993 United States Earl Strickland (3) United States Tony Ellin 11–8 Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA $15,000 $58,400
1994 Philippines Efren Reyes United States Nick Varner 9–6 Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA $15,000 $53,200
1995 United States Reed Pierce Philippines Efren Reyes 11–6 Holiday Inn, Chesapeake, VA $20,000 $77,800
1996 United States Rodney Morris Philippines Efren Reyes 11–6 Virginia Beach Convention Center, VA $25,000 $116,250
1997 United States Earl Strickland (4) Philippines Efren Reyes 11–3 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $25,000 $124,500
1998 United States Buddy Hall (2) United States Tang Hoa 11–5 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $25,000 $105,500
1999 United States Johnny Archer United States Jeremy Jones 11–7 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $30,000 $131,600
2000 United States Earl Strickland (5) Japan Takeshi Okumura 11–5 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $50,000 $211,000
2001 United States Corey Deuel Finland Mika Immonen 11–0 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $30,000 $148,200
2002 Germany Ralf Souquet Philippines Alex Pagulayan 13–11 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $30,000 $150,000
2003 United States Jeremy Jones Philippines Jose Parica 11–4 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $30,000 $125,000
2004 United States Gabe Owen Germany Thorsten Hohmann 11–3 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $30,000 $145,000
2005 Philippines Alex Pagulayan Philippines Jose Parica 11–6 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $40,000 $200,000
2006 United States John Schmidt Philippines Rodolfo Luat 11–6 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $40,000 $159,000
2007 United States Shane Van Boening Philippines Ronnie Alcano 13–10 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $50,000 $182,000
2008 Finland Mika Immonen Philippines Ronnie Alcano 13–7 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $40,000 $212,000
2009 Finland Mika Immonen (2) Germany Ralf Souquet 13–10 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $40,000 $200,000
2010 England Darren Appleton United States Corey Deuel 15–13 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $40,000 $180,000
2011 England Darren Appleton (2) United States Shawn Putnam 13–6 Chesapeake Conference Center, VA $30,000 $175,100
2012 United States Shane Van Boening (2) Philippines Dennis Orcollo 13–7 Holiday Inn Virginia Beach Norfolk, VA $25,000 $170,000
2013 United States Shane Van Boening (3) Philippines Lee Vann Corteza 13–10 Marriott Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA $30,000 $135,000
2014 United States Shane Van Boening (4) Philippines Dennis Orcollo 13–10 Marriott Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA $30,000 $165,000
2015 Chinese Taipei Kevin Cheng England Karl Boyes 13–6 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA $40,000 $192,000
2016 United States Shane Van Boening (5) Chinese Taipei Chang Jung-lin 13–9 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA $50,000 $200,000
2017 Scotland Jayson Shaw Albania Eklent Kaci 13–4 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, VA $40,000 $200,000
2019 Germany Joshua Filler China Wu Jiaqing 13–10 Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV $50,000 $300,000
2021 Philippines Carlo Biado Singapore Aloysius Yapp 13–8 Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ $50,000 $300,000
2022[18] Spain Francisco Sanchez Ruiz Austria Max Lechner 13–10 Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ $50,000 $300,000
2023 Chinese Taipei Ko Ping-chung Russia Fedor Gorst 13–6 Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ $50,000 $300,000
2024 United States Fedor Gorst United States Shane Van Boening 13-10 Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ $50,000 $300,000
2025 TBD TBD TBD Harrah's Resort, Atlantic City, NJ $100,000[citation needed] $500,000

Records

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  • Earl Strickland and Shane Van Boening, both from the U.S., share the record for winning the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship the most times: five. Strickland in (1984, 1987, 1993, 1997, 2000). Van Boening in (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016).[19]
  • Shane Van Boening holds the record for the most consecutive wins: three. (2012, 2013, 2014).
  • Shane Van Boening holds the record for the most final appearances: six. (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2024).
  • The oldest pool player to ever win the men's tournament to date is Mike Lebrón of Puerto Rico, at 54 years old. The youngest player to win to date is Joshua Filler of Germany, at 21 years old.[20]

Top Performers

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[20]

Name Nationality Winner Runner-up Finals Semi-final
or better 		Final stage
appearances
Shane Van Boening  United States 5 1 6 6 10
Earl Strickland  United States 0 5 8 16
Mike Sigel  United States 3 2 12
Nick Varner  United States 2 4 6 9
David Howard  United States 4 10
Mika Immonen  Finland 1 3 5 8
Allen Hopkins  United States 3 12
Buddy Hall  United States 0 2 4 11
Darren Appleton  England 2 6
Efren Reyes  Philippines 1 3 4 6 9
Johnny Archer  United States 2 3 7 15
Steve Mizerak  United States 1 2 5 12
Ralf Souquet  Germany 4 9
Alex Pagulayan  Canada 7
Corey Deuel  United States 3 8
Mike Lebron  Puerto Rico 2 5
Jeremy Jones  United States 3
Rodney Morris  United States 0 1 3 8
Jayson Shaw  Scotland
Jimmy Reid  United States 2 6
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz  Spain 4
Joshua Filler  Germany
Louie Roberts  United States
Carlo Biado  Philippines 3
Fedor Gorst  United States
Ko Ping-chung  Chinese Taipei
Tommy Kennedy  United States
Gabe Owen  United States 2
Reed Pierce  United States 1
John Schmidt  United States 1
Kevin Cheng  Chinese Taipei
Jose Parica  Philippines 0 2 2 5 12
Jim Rempe  United States 11
Dennis Orcollo  Philippines 6
Ronnie Alcano  Philippines 2 5
Rodolfo Luat  Philippines 1 1 4 6
Chang Jung-lin  Chinese Taipei 3 5
Kim Davenport  United States 2 7
Lee Vann Corteza  Philippines 3
Aloysius Yapp  Singapore 2
Tony Ellin  United States
Thorsten Hohmann  Germany 1 5
Karl Boyes  England 4
Dennis Hatch  United States 3
Max Lechner  Austria
Ray Martin  United States
Tang Hoa  United States
Takeshi Okumura  Japan
Eklent Kaci  Albania 2
Pete Margo  United States
Mike Zuglan  United States 1
Shawn Putnam  United States
Wu Jiaqing  China
  • Active participants are shown in bold.
  • Only players who reached the final are included.
  • Final stage appearances relates to players who reach the last 12 players of the event. As of 2019, final stages include last 16 players, due to format change.
  • In the event of identical records, players are sorted in alphabetical order by first name.

References

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  1. ^ Barry Behrman (July 7, 2011). "Statement From Barry Behrman and Shannon Berhman Paschall-Exclusive to AZB". AzBilliards.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  2. ^ a b c "History". USOpen9BallChampionships.com. Norfolk, VA: Q-Master Billiards. 2009. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
  3. ^ "Contact". USOpen9BallChampionships.com. op. cit. 2010. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
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  14. ^ "Billiards Digest Jan 1987". Billiards Digest. No. Jan 1987. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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  16. ^ "Billiards Digest Feb 1989". Billiards Digest. No. Feb 1989. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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  18. ^ "US Open Pool Championship 2022". Archived from the original on 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  19. ^ USOpen9BallChampionships.com Archived 2007-10-20 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 October 2007
  20. ^ a b "History of The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships". U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships. Archived from the original on 2004-04-10. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
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