The US Amateur Championship, and the title US Amateur Champion, are synonymous with words like dedication, perseverance, sportsmanship and class. Those who pursue the title embody these words and strive to have […]
It’s become a pilgrimage of sorts for them. Each September, they duke-it-out in Preliminary Rounds across the country against players that are younger, hungrier, and perhaps most importantly, unknown. Afterall, when you […]
Tammie Jones of Muncie, Ind., is the 2014 Women’s U.S. Amateur Champion. Jones defeated Asia Cycak of Raleigh, N.C., 9-4 in a rematch of the 2012 finals. The encore finale opened in […]
Asia Cycak edged Stacie Bourbeau 5-4 in the semifinal round and has advanced to the finals. The match was one of the most intense of the tournament with the players battling down […]
Defending champion Dana Aft has been eliminated from this year’s U.S. Amateur Championship. Aft followed up an early morning loss to Tammie Jones with a strong win over Dee Dee Copeland. Her […]
The past two U.S. Amateur Champions went head-to-head early Thursday morning. The match opened in the 9-Ball set with Jones jumping out to an early 2-0. Aft took the final game of […]
To say that perennial U.S. Amateur Championship top finishers Melinda Huang and Asia Cycak have a contentious past would be an understatement. As many billiard internet forum readers know, the two squared-off […]
Brian Parks of Bakersfield, Calif., has made U.S. Amateur Championship history. Parks won his third U.S. Amateur Championship title, with a 11-7 win over Carlos Carter of Toney, Ala., in the final […]
The talk of day 3 at this year’s event is newcomer Carlos Carter of Toney, Ala. Carter has advanced to the final round after a 7-4 win over Chuck Roth of Forest […]
Former champion Travis Gunn of Waco, Texas was eliminated Sunday afternoon, as defending champion Brian Parks sent him packing 7-4. Gunn finishes in 4th Place, while Parks is one win away from […]