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John Schmidt (pool Player)
John Schmidt (born April 12, 1973) is an American pool player, born in Keokuk, Iowa. Specialising in straight pool, Schmidt held the record for the highest ever made (626), until Jayson Shaw broke that record with a high run of 714 in January 2022. Schmidt won the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships in 2006 defeating Rodolfo Luat in the final. He was also part of the American team at two Mosconi Cups in 2006 and 2014. Career John Schmidt was born April 12, 1973 in Keokuk, Iowa. At a young age, he played as a golfer, winning tournaments at high school and college. He began playing pool at age 19, but didn't play his first professional tournament until he was aged 27 in 1999. Schmidt won the 2006 US Open 9-Ball Championship Championship, with a 11–6 victory in the final over Rodolfo Luat. Schmidt would later go on to win the Dragon 14.1 Tournament in 2012, winning 200–169 against Efren Reyes in the final. On May 27, 2019 at Easy Street Billiards in Monterey, California, Schmid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US Open 9-Ball Championship
The U.S. Open 9-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 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. 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. The tournament's original venue was Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
