2007 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship

The 2007 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship was the 32nd edition of the U.S. Open Pool Championship. Organized by promoter Barry Behrman, the tournament was held from October 14 to 20, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Select Conference Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.

American player Shane Van Boening won his maiden U.S. Open title by defeating reigning WPA World 9-Ball champion Ronato Alcano of the Philippines 13–10 in the championship final match. Van Boening claimed the $50,000 top prize out of a total tournament purse of $200,000. The victory established Van Boening as a major force in international pool and launched his career towards five total U.S. Open 9-Ball titles.

Format

The tournament featured a double-elimination format throughout the main rounds. Preliminary and main bracket matches were played as a race to 11 racks, while the championship final was contested as a race to 13 racks under a winner-breaks format.

Tournament summary

Shane Van Boening entered the tournament following a breakthrough season that included wins at the World Summit of Pool. He navigated the winners' bracket undefeated, defeating key opponents such as Alex Pagulayan and Ronnie Wiseman to earn his spot in the final match.

Ronato Alcano battled through the lower bracket after an early defeat, eliminating prominent contenders including Johnny Archer and Mika Immonen to reach the championship match. In the final, Van Boening gained momentum in the middle racks and ultimately pulled away to secure a 13–10 victory over Alcano.

Prize fund

The total prize pool for the event was $200,000, distributed as follows:

Finals

Final standings

The top five results for the tournament were as follows:

External links

• Official AZBilliards portal