Brew Crew II of Cape Girardeau, Mo., defeated Name This of Charlotte, N.C., in the finals of the 2017 World 8-Ball Championship. The victory earned Brew Crew II $25,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Name This took home $15,000 as Runners-up.
Name This ousted Rackem Sackem 8 of Millville, N.J., in the semifinals while Brew Crew II defeated Make It Happen of Wallington, N.J. Rackem Sackem 8 and Make It Happen each received $7,500 in prize money for making to the final day of competition.
Controlled Chaos of Hilliard, Ohio, were presented the Sportsmanship Award in the 8-Ball division.
700 teams competed in this year’s 8-Ball World Championship.
2017 Final 8-Ball World Championship Standings
Champions: Brew Crew II of Cape Girardeau, MO
Back Row (L to R): Travis Hammontree, Hunter Davis, Ron Hammontree; Front Row (L to R): Jeff Mathis, Todd Scott, Eric W. Vines, Joey Heuring, Larry Bailey (not pictured)
Runners-Up: Name This of Charlotte, NC
Back Row (L to R): John Heim, Greg Stephens, Alyssa Burns, Jeremy Faassen; Front Row (L to R): Jason Lowry, William Doggette, Matthew Lowe, Demontri McNealy
3rd Place: Make It Happen of Wallington, NJ
Back Row (L to R): Michal Jakobik, Iuliu Olah, Mariusz Mielniczek, Anna Zielniczek; Front Row (L to R): Artur Trzeciak, Franek Sieczka, Jan Mierzwa
3rd Place: Rackem Sackem 8 of Millville, NJ
Back Row (L to R): Robert Nagle, Michael Langley, Benjamin Masucci, Andrew Sharretts, Michael McFarland; Front Row (L to R): Troy Langley, Rachel Mangine, Jason Briggs