Quality of US Championship Players?
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The high break in the US Championships is typically 50-some, I think. Tang Hoa won it in 1995, and made the first century ever by a US player at the world championships, but he has not played since, so far as I know.mnorwood said:
If you can knock in the occasional 40, I think you will be competitive although not the favorite.
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I have played in the last two US Opens, last year taking 9th. The record for high run is 123 by Tom Kollins, who has won the tournament 5 times. Lately, it has been a large Chinese delgacy winning the tournament.
As far as caliber, you should be able to run in the 40 -50's when opportunity allows, but you better know your defense and tactics when it doesnt.
The tournament is held just outside of LA, and you can visit their site at
www.snookerusa.com
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I have played in the last two US Opens, last year taking 9th. The record for high run is 123 by Tom Kollins, who has won the tournament 5 times. Lately, it has been a large Chinese delgacy winning the tournament.
As far as caliber, you should be able to run in the 40 -50's when opportunity allows, but you better know your defense and tactics when it doesnt.
The tournament is held just outside of LA, and you can visit their site at
www.snookerusa.com
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I would love to play in this tournament but since I run a landscape supply company in Philly and this is in May in CA (the busiest time of the year for me) so it is just not going to happen. I would love to go to the World Amateur's as I came close when I lived in Northern Ireland but never qualified. This could be the easiest way to get there as the standard is a lot lower than the Nationals I used to play in. I did play in the European Championships when they were in N.I. as I got in by being the National Junior Champion (Under 21) at the time. I have been living in the States for 11 years now which means I have not played in a snooker tournament in 11 years. Maybe next year!
Hi Ray how are you?raybo147 said:
It's a great shame you can't enter again this year as it would be great to have you in the tournament. It helps all the players involved when you can raise the standard of play. Hopefully next year then!
I'm back in England now but I was in New York City last week playing snooker, and doing some other things there for the association. What did Bob do with the table at Drexhill?
Best wishes.
Alan.
I think he sold it privately, I work about 70 hours a week from March to the end of June so doing anything outside of work other than putting my kids to bed is pretty much impossible. I was hitting balls with John Schmidt at the Expo in Philly a few weeks ago and I let him try my John Parris (he was impressed). John is thinking about playing in the snooker nationals if his schedule will allow it and I told him if he wins and qualifies for the World's I will be happy to have some practice sessions with him and knock him into shape. Good to hear from you Alan.Alan Morris said:
Hi Ray it's good to hear from you too - I am going to try and get on this forum more often but so busy with my snooker at the moment.raybo147 said:
It would be fantastic if John would come and play in the US National Snooker Championship at the end of May - we would most certainly welcome his participation.
Entering the Championship is the first step as you know in getting onto the professional Main Tour, so even though that prospect may seem a long way away when you take your first shot in the Championship, at least that path is open!
If he does enter and can win, I would welcome you passing on your experience to him, and I too would try and have a few practice sessions with him to help him too.
Thanks and best wishes.
Alan.