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2025 U.S. Amateur Championship Results
James Blackburn of Reidsville, N.C., is the 2025 U.S. Amateur Champion, successfully defending his 2024 title. Blackburn defeated Dean Macnaughton of Barrie, Ontario, in an exciting final, 11-8. Macnaughton finished as Runner-Up. Macnaughton punched his card to the...
2025 Womens U.S. Amateur Championship Results
Tatum Cutting of Diamond, Ohio, is the 2025 Womens U.S. Amateur Champion. Cutting defeated Nellie Del Rosario of Chula Vista, Calif., 9-5 in the final. Del Rosario took home the Runner-Up trophy after her impressive run through the tournament to get to the final....
“The Black Widow” Makes Animated Debut on Adult Swim’s “Ha Ha You Clowns”
APA League Operator and Billiard Hall of Famer Jeanette Lee “The Black Widow” is once again in the spotlight—this time in animated form. Jeanette will make her animated television debut on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim in the new series Ha Ha You Clowns, premiering...
Thank You 2025 World Pool Championships Referees
Thank you to all the referees and floor managers who helped make the 2025 World Pool Championships a huge success. We couldn't do it without you!Floor Managers Back Row (L to R): Matt Seely, Robert Yearwood, Ryan Gilligan, Russell Holt Front Row (L to R): Jeff Howell,...
2025 Team Shirt Contest Results
Congratulations to the winners and everyone who entered the 2025 Team Shirt Contest held at the World Pool Championships in Vegas! Winners were decided via online voting. There were some great designs!
2025 9-Ball World Championship Results
Fried Pickles of Houston, Texas, defeated Crazy 4 Billiards of Pasadena, Calif., in the finals of the 2025 APA 9-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Fried Pickles $20,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Crazy 4 Billiards took home $10,000 as Runners-Up. Crazy...
2025 Team Captains Championship Results
The final match of the Team Captains Championship paired ETX Elite of Tyler, Texas, against Bobby V's of Providence, R.I. In this unique format, players decide their line-up before the match starts. Teams play lowest skill level to highest and alternate between 8-Ball...
2025 8-Ball World Championship Results
Shoot to Thrill of Lavonia, Ky., defeated Team Cisero of Charlotte, N.C, in the finals of the 2025 8-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Shoot to Thrill $30,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Team Cisero took home $15,000 as Runners-Up. Shorty's Crew of...
Rest Easy Mr. Bell, We Can Take it from Here
I still remember my first introduction to him. It was March of 2000. I’d just been offered a position at APA following my second interview. Mr. Bell and fellow APA Founder Larry Hubbart had just finished off a round of Friday afternoon golf. They were no longer...
The Passing of an APA Icon
It is with great sorrow that the APA family announces the passing of Co-Founder Terry Bell on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the age of 81. Bell and fellow Co-Founder Larry Hubbart, who passed away in 2013, were the visionaries behind the creation of the American...