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GORST AND VAN BOENING TO FACE OFF IN HISTORIC ALL-AMERICAN US OPEN FINAL
World Champion Fedor Gorst and five-time US Open Champion Shane Van Boening are set to clash in a historic all-American final at the 2024 US Open Championship, with both cueists on the brink of making history.
The 47th edition of this prestigious tournament returns to Harrah’s Resort for the fourth consecutive year, supported by Caesars Entertainment, the Atlantic City Sports Commission, and broadcasters Sky Sports and DAZN.
In a tense semi-final, World Champion Fedor Gorst faced 2014 World Champion Niels Feijen, with both players vying for their first US Open title. Feijen started strong, winning the lag and taking an early 2-0 lead. However, a missed 3-ball cut in the third rack opened the door for Gorst, who capitalised by running the racks to seize a 5-2 lead.
The match saw a back-and-forth exchange, with Feijen narrowing the gap through strategic safety play and by capitalising on Gorst’s errors. Yet, fortune favoured Gorst as a golden break brought him to the hill. The World Champion then cleared the table to secure an 11-6 victory, booking his place in the US Open final for the second time.
Meanwhile, Shane Van Boening showcased his experience and skill against Joshua Filler. Winning the lag, Van Boening quickly established a lead, though Filler remained close on his heels. A scratch on the break in the fourth rack handed Filler an opportunity, but he squandered it by missing a crucial 6-ball, allowing Van Boening to regain control.
SVB VS JOSHUA FILLER | Semi Final Highlights | 2024 US Open Pool Championship
FEDOR GORST vs NIELS FEIJEN | Semi Final Highlights | 2024 US Open Pool Championship
The five-time champion surged ahead to 8-3, but a foul in the twelfth rack and a scratch in fifteenth rack allowed Filler to close the gap further. The match intensified as the pair engaged in a safety battle on the 2-ball in the seventeenth rack, which Van Boening ultimately won, regaining command of the table. The South Dakota Kid then secured the final racks, defeating Filler 11-7, and moving one step closer to his dream of a record-breaking sixth US Open title.
The final showdown will see World Champion Fedor Gorst face off against five-time US Open champion Shane Van Boening in what promises to be an electrifying conclusion to the tournament. With Van Boening aiming for an unprecedented sixth title and Gorst striving to become the reigning champion of the World Pool Masters, World Championship, and US Open all in the same year, this is a finale pool fans won’t want to miss.
FINAL
Saturday 24th August - 16:00 pm EDT time – Fedor Gorst (USA) vs Shane Van Boening (USA)
Live rack-by-rack scoring will be available throughout the event at www.wntlivescores.com.
Broadcast List
• Sky Sports – UK & Ireland
• DAZN – USA & Brazil
• AMC Network – Hungary
• Fox Sports – Australia
• Sportcast – Taiwan
• Nova – Czech Republic & Slovakia
• Sky Network – New Zealand
• Sportklub – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia
• Viaplay – Baltics, Scandinavia, Netherlands, Poland, and Iceland
• Vietcontent – Vietnam
• VTM – Belgium
All other territories can watch coverage of the table action through Matchroom.live. You can sign up for a monthly pass here.
Session Times
All times are local time (EDT)
Days 1-4 (19-22 August) - 256 to Last 16
From 10am – 9pm
Days 5-6 (23-24 August) - Last 16 to Winner
Friday 23 August – 10am to 2:30pm / 4:30pm to 9pm
Saturday 24 August – 10am to 2:30pm / 4:30pm to 7:30pm
When To Watch
Not sure what time the US Open Championship starts in your country? See below or find out here.
• Atlantic City – 10 am
• Las Vegas – 7 am
• London – 3 pm
• Vienna – 4 pm
• Cape Town - 4 pm
• Jeddah - 5 pm
• Hanoi – 9 pm
• Manila - 10 pm
• Tokyo – 11 pm
• Sydney – 12 am
Prize Fund
US Open Pool Championship has a total prize fund of $300,000 with the below breakdown:
Winner - $50,000
Runner-Up – $25,000
Semi-finalists (x2) - $13,000
Quarter-finalists (x4) - $6,750
Last 16 (x8) - $4,500
Last 32 (x16) - $3,000
Last 64 (x32) - $1,750
Last 128 (x32) - $1000
Merchandise
The World Nineball Tour’s official Clothing partner Onboard Sportswear will be on hand at the US Open Championship with an exclusive line of merchandise available to spectators.
From Event Jerseys and Training Jackets to Graphic Tees, shop the full range here.
2024 US OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP
ATLANTIC CITY - USA
THE WINNER'S LIST
1976
Mike Sigel
USA
1977
Allen Hopkins
USA
1978
Steve Mizerak
USA
1979
Louie Roberts
USA
1980
Mike Sigel
USA
1981
Allen Hopkins
USA
1982
David Howard
USA
1983
Mike Sigel
USA
1984
Earl Strickland
USA
1985
Jimmy Reid
USA
1986
David Howard
USA
1987
Earl Strickland
USA
1988
Mike Lebron
PUR
1989
Nick Varner
USA
1990
Nick Varner
USA
1991
Buddy Hall
USA
1992
Tommy Kennedy
USA
1993
Earl Strickland
USA
1994
Efren Reyes
PHI
1995
Reed Pierce
USA
1996
Rodney Morris
USA
1997
Earl Strickland
USA
1998
Buddy Hall
USA
1999
Johnny Archer
USA
2000
Earl Strickland
USA
2001
Corey Deuel
USA
2002
Ralf Souquet
GER
2003
Jeremy Jones
USA
2004
Gabe Owen
USA
2005
Alex Pagulayan
PHI
2006
John Schmidt
USA
2007
Shane Van Boening
USA
2008
Mika Immonen
FIN
2009
Mika Immonen
FIN
2010
Darren Appleton
GBR
2011
Darren Appleton
GBR
2012
Shane Van Boening
USA
2013
Shane Van Boening
USA
2014
Shane Van Boening
USA
2015
Kevin (Cheng Yu Hsuan)
TWN
2016
Shane Van Boening
USA
2017
Jayson Shaw
SCO
2018
Not held.
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2019
Joshua Filler
GER
2020
Not held.
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2021
Carlo Biado
PHI
2022
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz
ESP
2023
Ko Ping Chung
TWN
2024
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