Amateur players from around the globe will attend the 2nd Annual US Amateur Open in Jacksonville, Florida at Bankshot Billiards at the same time as the Predator World 10-Ball Championships. Dates of the amateur events will begin on May 23 with 8-Ball events for divisions in Open, Women, and Seniors. May 25 in the evening will begin the 9-Ball divisions in Open, Women, and Seniors.
Players from around the USA from California, New York, Kentucky, Iowa, Florida, and more will attend. International amateurs coming from South America, Spain, Korea, Vietnam, and Germany.
Players can play in more than one division. There are currently seniors and women entered into the Open Divisions in 8-Ball and 9-Ball. There will be no conflicts or match forfeitures and matches are planned to be on a timed schedule. This will alllow players to watch the pro event, eat lunch or dinner, or go off to the beach only 15 minutes away.
First place in the Open 8-Ball is guaranteed at $1000 and up to $3000 depending on the field size. The event is limited to 200 players. 9-Ball Open is guaranteed $1500 for 1st and up to $4000.
Simonis is the Official Cloth and title sponsor of the event. Simonis is the cloth used for the Simonis US Amateur Open, the Junior World Championships, and of course the World 10-Ball Championship.
Aramith balls will be the Official Balls for all the events in amateur and pro . Amateur events will be played on oversize 8 ft tables.
For more info email dpamateurevents@gmail.com or call 1-407-782-4978
Full details can be found at http://dragonpromotions.com/usamateuropen2007.html
