Van Boening Avoids Scare On Day 2 Of 2022 US Open Pool Championship

[azhousepro]

Shane Van Boening avoided a scare against rising star Joey Tate along the way to Winners’ Qualification on the second day of action at the 2022 US Open Pool Championship, Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City. Van Boening started the hunt for his record-breaking sixth US Open crown against Tate and he was pushed all the way by the fearless youngster. Tate came into the contest with little expectation of what was to come and he led at various moments to put Van Boening on the periphery of the losers side of the draw. At 7-7, Tate was at the table and looked to have a routine run out ahead only to pot the wrong ball giving Van Boening ball in hand. With that, Van Boening got to the hill only to scratch on the break, Tate failed to make it pay as Van Boening came through breaking sweat along the way at 9-7.

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[David in FL]

One of the finest, most interesting nine ball matches I’ve seen in years.

If you haven’t watched it, it’s must see TV!

 

[West Point 1987]

I posted in the comments at the time that Shane must have understood how some of the older heavy hitters felt when a young kid from South Dakota hit the U.S. Open back in 2007...