The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were held April 28 with three new champions being crowned.
Each of the three champions took home a $10,000 prize package, while the Runners-up received a prize package worth $5,000.
This year 292 players competed in the 9-Ball Shootout from a field of more than 3,600 who competed in Regional competition. Forty-four states and one Canadian province were represented in this year’s event.
Jina Watterworth from Lapeer, Mich., was the Sportsmanship Award winner.
Green Tier (SLs 1-3)
In the finals of the Green Tier (SL 1-3) James Rockwell of Columbus, N.J., defeated Kevin Hazlip of Orange Park, Fla.
Champion
James Rockwell from Columbus, NJ
Runner-Up
Kevin Hazlip from Orange Park, FL
3rd Place
Courtney McIntosh from Round Rock, TX
3rd Place
Sophina Placencia from Waianae, HI
White Tier (SLs 4-5)
In the finals of the White Tier (SLs 4-5), Mike Sousa of Norton, Mass., defeated Mike Hernandez of San Antonio, Texas.
Champion
Mike Sousa from Norton, MA
Runner-Up
Mike Hernandez from San Antonio, TX
3rd Place
Sandra Ante from Florence, KY
3rd Place
Christopher Garza from Brownsville, TX
Black Tier (SLs 6-9)
In the finals of the Black Tier (SL 6-9), Dustin Morris of Minneapolis, Minn., defeated Levent Ertoz of Mountain View, Calif.
Champion
Dustin Morris from Minneapolis, MN
Runner-Up
Levent Ertoz from Mountain View, CA
3rd Place
John Torockio from Derry, PA
3rd Place
James Key from Southaven, MS