The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were decided on Sunday, April 30, in this year’s Poolplayer Championships. Champions in the 9-Ball Shootout receive $10,000 in cash and prizes!
Truen Henderson of Alliance, Neb., was the Sportsmanship Winner in the 9-Ball Shootout.
Green Tier (Skill Levels 1-3)
In the Green Tier, Lauren Harris-Keeler of Sanford, Fla, defeated Anita Bottoms of Jupiter, Fla.
Champion
Lauren Harris-Keeler of Sanford, FL
Runner-Up
Anita Bottoms of Jupiter, FL
3rd Place
Kristy Reed-Perkins of Bakersfield, CA
3rd Place
Kyle Burger of Romeoville, IL
White Tier (Skill Levels 4-5)
In the White Tier, Eugene Melocheck of Pine Grove, Pa., defeated Travis Parvin of Christopher, Ill.
Champion
Eugene Melocheck of Pine Grove, PA
Runner-Up
Travis Parvin of Christopher, IL
3rd Place
Abdul Arab Sheik of Louisville, KY
3rd Place
Greg Allain of Sedalia, MO
Gray Tier (Skill Levels 6-7)
In the Gray Tier, Greg Spath of Clifton Park, N.Y., defeated Alec Cope of Boise, Idaho.
Champion
Greg Spath of Clifton Park, NY
Runner-Up
Alec Cope of Boise, ID
3rd Place
Justin Witman of Birdsboro, PA
3rd Place
Russell Smith of Helena, AL
Black Tier (Skill Levels 8-9)
In the Black Tier, Gary Abood of Bossier City, La., defeated Jason Halpin of Roselle, N.J.
Champion
Gary Abood of Bossier City, LA
Runner-Up
Jason Halpin of Roselle, NJ
3rd Place
Aaron Perry of Countryside, IL
3rd Place
Dalton Messer of Clyde, NC