The 2016 US Open 9-Ball Championships 2016 was an international pool tournament in the discipline 9-Ball, from 16 to 22 October 2016 at Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was the 41st entry of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships. The American Shane Van Boening won the event with a 13–9 final victory against the Taiwanese Chang Jung-Lin to win his fifth US Open.[1] van Boening's fifth title put him equal for the most wins with Earl Strickland. Third place went to Jayson Shaw .[2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–22 October 2016 |
| Venue | Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel |
| City | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Organisation(s) | World Pool-Billiard Association |
| Format | Double elimination |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Shane Van Boening |
| Runner-up |  Chang Jung-Lin |
| Score | 13-6 |
Defending champion was the Kevin Cheng. However, after defeats against Hsieh Chia-chen and Antonio Lining, Cheng lost in the double elimination round without a win.[1]
Tournament format edit
The tournament was played as a double-elimination tournament and as a race to 11 under winner break rules.
Rankings edit
The following were the 32 best placed players.[1][2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b c "US Open 9-Ball Championships 2016 – Tournament Brackets". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ a b "US Open 9-Ball Championships 2016 – Tournament Results". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "US Open 2016". Accu-stats.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
External links edit
- US Open 9-Ball Championships 2016 at sixpockets.de