Andrew Pettenger
On April 17th-18th, 2010 The Wynkoop Brewing Company hosted the last U.S. based U.S. Open 10-Ball Championships qualifier. Twenty-one players from all around the Front Range of Colorado competed for the paid spot. 15-Rack Pool leagues sponsored the top-7 point leaders from the spring session of league to compete in this prestigious event.
The two-day event was broadcast live through USTREAM and recorded videos can still be viewed at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/viper-tv
Andrew Pettenger, aka “ATM” won the event beating Adam King in the extended single race finals (9-4). Andrew played incredible pool throughout the weekend and went undefeated to win the qualifier. The cable tech and Colorado resident will travel to Las Vegas in May to compete against some of the best players in the World. Andrew's other notable finishes are 25th place finish at the Reno Open and a 22nd place finish at the Derby City Classic.
Produced by CueSports International (CSI), the parent company of the BCA Pool League, the USA Pool League and the longstanding producer of the U.S. Bar Table Championships and the Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament, the 2010 U.S. Open Championship is sponsored by Diamond Billiard Products, Simonis, Aramith, Billiards Digest, BreakRak, and the live stream will be featured by TAR with OB Cues as the stream sponsor.
The U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship will be held May 17-22, 2010 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino. The live stream of the event can be viewed at www.playbca.com and www.theactionreport.com. There is still one last opportunity to win a paid qualifier spot to the U.S. Open 10-Ball event this coming weekend, April 23-25 at Sharks Club in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. For information about that qualifier call Pat Ringham at (780) 818-0110.
For more details about the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship and spectator ticket information please contact holly@playcsipool.com
1st - Andrew Pettenger – US Open 10-Ball Qualifier
2nd – Adam King - $150 Gift Bag
3rd – Dave Gross - $150 Gift Bag
