The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were the first championships to be decided in this year’s National Singles Championships.
Green Tier (Skill Levels 1-3)
In the Green Tier, Kristi Spohn of Mary Esther, Fla., defeated Kennedy Cummings of Deltona, Fla. Green Tier Final Standings
Champion – Green Tier
Kristi Spohn of Mary Esther, FL
Runner-Up – Green Tier
Kennedy Cummings of Deltona, FL
3rd Place – Green Tier
Tawana Jean-Baptiste of Lansdale, PA
Green Tier – 3rd Place
Kathryn Dooley of St. Louis, MO
White Tier (Skill Levels 4-5)
In the White Tier, James Turner of Florence, S.C., defeated Larry Atkinson of Garden City, Mo. White Tier Final Standings
Champion – White Tier
James Turner of Florence, SC
3rd Place – White Tier
Linda Lewis of Newport News, VA
Runner-Up – White Tier
Larry Atkinson of Garden City, MO
3rd Place – White Tier
Danny Myers of Ocala, FL
Black Tier (Skill Levels 6-9)
In the Black Tier, James Adams of Brooksville, Fla., defeated Stefan Dehoze of Harpers Ferry, W.V. Black Tier Final Standings
Champion – Black Tier
James Adams of Brooksville, FL
Runner-Up – Black Tier
Stefan Dehoze of Harpers Ferry, WV
3rd Place – Black Tier
Taylor Talbot of Chalfont, PA
3rd Place – Black Tier
Mitchell Miller of Gaston, SC Sportsmanship
Carolyn Burgduff of Keizer, Oregon was selected for the Sportsmanship Award in the 9-Ball Shootout.
More than 3,600 APA members competed in Regional competition for the 2015 9-Ball Shootout, with 303 players advancing to the championships in Las Vegas.