 | | | The 2000 U.S. Amateur Championship is in the books. Many of the players who
competed in the event said it was the best ever and swore they would be back next year. (From left to right: 5th Place-Jim Barber, 2nd Place-John Binion, 1st Place-David Rowell, 3rd Place-Richard Molinero, 4th Place-Steve Lee) |
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Champion Billiards
Laurel, MD
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Last year when the APA decided to move the site of this year’s U.S. Amateur Championship from the “pool capital of the world - Las Vegas,” some players “raised an eyebrow” at the idea. The APA was looking for a more “upscale” establishment to
host “the most prestigious amateur tournament in the history of the sport.”
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| | | Player Profiles-Andrew Barlow |  Snooker Player Looks to Make His Mark in American Game
He talks softly, and carries a big stick – a big thin stick that is. Born and raised in Bristol, England, Andrew Barlow grew up playing snooker. And even after moving to Foster City, Calif., Barlow still chooses a game of snooker over pool any day of the week.
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| Player Profiles-Chris Steele & Christi Causey |  Father and daughter aim to take U.S. Amateur by storm
When Chris Steele started shooting pool nearly 25 years ago, he probably never anticipated that one day his daughter, Christi Causey, would follow in his footsteps.
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| | | | Top 6 winners | Click to enlarge | 1st Place-
David Rowell
Birmingham, AL
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2nd Place-
John Binion
Detroit, MI
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3rd Place-
Richard Molinero
Pasadena, MD
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Steve Lee
Clayton, NC
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Jim Barber
Colorado Springs, CO
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Thomas Acciavatti
Latham, NY
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| | | U.S. Amateur Format - Field of 128 players
- Race to 7
- Combination of 8-Ball and 9-Ball
- 5 games of 8-Ball
- 8 games of 9-Ball
- Double Elimination
- 4 ½ x 9 table
- APA and Pro Rules apply
- FINAL MATCH
- Race to 11
- 8 games of 8-Ball
- 13 games of 9-Ball
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