The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were decided on Monday, Aug. 9 in this year’s Poolplayer Championships. Champions in the 9-Ball Shootout receive $10,000 in cash and prizes!
Green Tier (Skill Levels 1-3)
In the Green Tier, Joe Koltcz of Indianapolis, Ind., defeated Jerry Jones of Memphis, Tenn.
Champion
Joe Koltcz of Indianapolis, IN
Runner-Up
Jerry Jones of Memphis, TN
3rd Place
Rebecca Sonnenberg of Michigan
3rd Place
Larissa Tawata of Nevada
White Tier (Skill Levels 4-5)
In the White Tier, Matthew Smith of Bardstown, Ky., defeated Darlene Bartlett of Oak Lawn, Ill.
Champion
Matthew Smith of Bardstown, KY
Runner-Up
Darlene Bartlett of Oak Lawn, IL
3rd Place
Jonathan Neman of South Carolina
3rd Place
Joseph Polk of South Carolina
Gray Tier (Skill Levels 6-7)
In the Gray Tier, Kevin Grimes of Yorba Linda, Calif., defeated Jacob Fields of Swainsboro, Ga.
Champion
Kevin Grimes of Yorba Linda, CA
Runner-Up
Jacob Fields of Swainsboro, GA
3rd Place
Genji Shiga of Washington
3rd Place
Greg Spath of New York
Black Tier (Skill Levels 8-9)
In the Black Tier, Brandon Ashcraft of Adrian, Mich., defeated Lucas Taylor of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Champion
Brandon Ashcraft of Adrian, MI
Runner-Up
Lucas Taylor of Colorado Springs, CO
3rd Place
Charles Thurnall II of Indiana
3rd Place
Julio Aquino of Florida
Sportsmanship Award
Alejandro Segovia of Baytown, Texas was the Sportsmanship Award winner in the 9-Ball Shootout.
Sportsmanship Winner
Alejandro Segovia of Baytown, TX