2005 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
The 2005 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship was the 30th edition of the U.S. Open Pool Championship. Organized by promoter Barry Behrman, the tournament was held from September 19 to 25, 2005, at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Filipino-Canadian player Alex Pagulayan won his first U.S. Open title by defeating veteran Philippine player Jose Parica 11–6 in the championship final match. Pagulayan earned the $40,000 top prize out of a total tournament purse of $200,000. The victory added to Pagulayan's major international titles following his win at the 2004 WPA World 9-Ball Championship.
Format
The tournament featured a double-elimination format throughout the main rounds. Matches across preliminary bracket stages and the championship final were played as a race to 11 racks under a winner-breaks format.
Tournament summary
Alex Pagulayan went undefeated through the winners' bracket to secure a spot in the final, recording key victories over top international contenders including Francisco Bustamante. Jose Parica reached the final match after battling through the lower bracket, eliminating Earl Strickland along the way.
In the final match, Pagulayan established control early and closed out an 11–6 victory over Parica to claim the 30th U.S. Open title.
Prize fund
The total prize pool for the event was $200,000, distributed as follows:
Placement |
Prize Money (USD) |
|---|---|
Winner |
$40,000 |
Runner-up |
$20,000 |
3rd Place |
$10,000 |
4th Place |
$5,000 |
Total Prize Fund |
$200,000 |
Finals
The result from the final match is shown below:
Player |
Frame Score |
Race To |
|---|---|---|
Alex Pagulayan |
11 |
11 |
Jose Parica |
6 |
Final standings
The top placement results for the tournament were as follows:
Place |
Player |
|---|---|
1 |
Alex Pagulayan |
2 |
Jose Parica |
3 |
Francisco Bustamante |
4 |
Earl Strickland |
5 |
Charlie Williams |
5 |
Tang Hoa |