The United States National Snooker Championship is the USSA's premier annual snooker tournament, which brings
together all the top snooker players from around the United States to compete for the coveted title of
National Champion.
A player must meet the eligibility criteria in order to participate, namely being a citizen of the United
States or a legal resident of the United States for a continuous period of at least three years.
The winner and runner-up are automatically selected to represent the United States in the following IBSF
World Snooker Championships. Should any or both players be unavailable to participate, the USSA will select
the next best finishing available player or players.
The USSA will announce the date for the next Championship several months in advance, and produce an Entry
Form and Championship Conditions document which will be sent out to interested participants.
The first Championship back in 1991 was played at Preacher's Pool & Billiards in Oakbrook Terrace,
Illinois, though it has also been played at Cue 'N' You Billiards (now On Cue Billiards) in Grayslake,
Illinois, Cue T's Snooker Club in Monterey Park, California, and also the New York Athletic Club in New York
City.
The Championship has now found a home for now however at the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel,
California, who provide the upmost in high-quality snooker facilities to stage the event.
The most successful player in the United States is Tom Kollins with five titles to his name, and he has also
recorded the Championship's highest break of 123.
Championship Roll Of Honor
 | 2008
George Lai |
 | 2007
Jack Kung |
 | 2006
Paul Kimura |
 | 2005
George Lai |
 | 2004
Kenny Kwok |
|
2008 George Lai
def. Jian Qiang Wang 5 - 2
2007 Jack Kung
def. George Lai 5 - 3
2006 Paul Kimura
def. Romil Azemat 5 - 3
2005 George Lai
def. Kenny Kwok 4 - 2
2004 Kenny Kwok
Group: def. Raymond Fung (Runner-up) 4 - 2
2002-3 Not held
2001 Tom Kollins
def. Ajeya Prabhakar 5 - 0
2000 Ajeya Prabhakar
def. Tom Kollins 5 - 3
1999 Tom Kollins
def. Murali Venkat 5 - 0
1998 Tom Kollins
def. Tom Karabotsos 5 - 4
1997 George Lai
def. Truman Wu 5 - 3
1996 Peter Ong
def. Piya Potanan 5 - 0
1995 Tang Hoa
def. Orwin Ham 5 - 1
1994 David Yao
def. Tom Kollins 5 - 2
1993 David Yao
def. Mike Massey 5 - 0
1992 Tom Kollins
def. John Lewis 4 - 3
1991 Tom Kollins
def. John Abruzzo 4 - 2 |
