9-Ball
Topic: Scotland US Open Qualifier

Congrats to Scotland's latest 9-Ball talent, Jayson Shaw, for winning against the toughest field, for the greatest prize: An all-expenses paid trip to the 2006 US 9-Ball Open Championship!

The final stages of the tournament went thus:

From scottish9ball.com

The current Scottish Champion defeated Scotland #1, Michael Valentine 11-5 with a dazzling and seemingly effortless potting display.

Jayson wins an all-expenses trip to Chesapeake,VA to represent Scotland in the 2006 US Open 9-Ball Championship. This event runs from 25th Sept to 1st Oct 2006.

You can get the lowdown from: http://www.usopen9ballchampionships.com/

28 Players were reduced to 16 after a hard fought round-robin stage. The players that qualified to the last 16 single elimination stage were:

Last 16

7-2 Andy Morris - Barry Scott
3-7 Fraser Patrick - Steve Capaldi
7-1 Jayson Shaw - Tam Talent
7-3 Gary Houston - Andy Cheuk
7-3 Michael Valentine - John Kerr
3-7 Darren Murray - Scott Ross
2-7 Billy Edmond - Clark Smith
7-3 Pat Holtz - Pete King

Last 8

Andy Morris bt Steve Capaldi
Jayson Shaw bt Gary Houston
Mike Valentine bt Scott Ross
Pat Holtz bt Clark Smith

Semi-Final

Jayson Shaw 9-3 Andy Morris
Mike Valentine 9-8 Pat Holtz

FINAL

Jayson Shaw 11-5 Mike Valentine

Commiserations to Mike who played inspirational pool all day and had been tipped to win by many of the players. However, today was Jayson's day and he proved his worth by hitting 'dead stroke' for most of the evening.

Thanks to all who entered. I hope that everybody enjoyed themselves today and will join me in wishing Jayson Shaw all the best in the USA.

get in there wee man!

Well done Jayson.
I'm sure it will be an experience to remember at the US open.

and for everyone in USa to forget lol