Juneja seals 2023 Seattle Snooker Open title
filed Thursday, March 30, 2023. 12:53pm PT/USA
Varun Juneja won the 2023 Seattle Snooker Open earlier this month which was organized and hosted by Ox Billiards in Seattle.
Varun Juneja (pictured right) with Michael Dominguez, the proprietor of Ox Billiards
Photo courtesy of Michael Dominguez
Juneja gained revenge for his defeat in the final of last year's inaugural Seattle Snooker Open, as this time he overcame the number one seeded player Cheang Ciing Yoo in the final 5-4.
Juneja went into the competition as the number seven seed, and having come through his group he then proceeded to defeat Clay Belvoir 3-1 in the round of 16, Prathamesh Sawant 3-0 in the quarterfinals, and Canadian Ross Bradsen 4-1 in the semifinals.
Defending Champion Yoo, who cruised to a 5-0 defeat over Juneja in last year's final, had victories over Dave Daly 3-0 in the round of 16, Daniel Sardoncillo 3-1 in the quarterfinals, and Brady Gollan, the former professional player from Canada, 4-1.
The Seattle Snooker Open is part of the Washington State Snooker League (WSL), which is a combined effort between OX Billiards and Empire Billiards, and will soon welcome a new club, In The Pocket Snooker Club, located in Rochester, Washington. The goal of WSL is to strengthen the sport of snooker in Washington State and to provide a non-handicapped league that is competitive, friendly, and ranks players' skills and effort. The Seattle Snooker Open is open to all players, and welcomes players from other states and countries.
