2017 Mosconi Cup Team - USA standings after four events

Mar 22, 2017

WITH FOUR events played in the 15 event series to determine the top ten players eligible for Team USA, it is veteran and former Mosconi MVP Dennis Hatch who heads the list, having pointed at two of the four events played.  Behind him is another former MVP in Rodney Morris, while other former Mosconi players Shane Van Boening, Johnny Archer, Oscar Dominguez and Justin Hall help fill out the top ten spots.
 
This year it’s about finishing in the top ten once the 15th and final event has been played out in early September. That’s because US Team Captain Johan Ruijsink will be picking his team from the top ten finishing players. To give himself some leeway in this make or break year for Team America, Ruijsink will be selecting four players from the top ten plus another whose final ranking won’t be of significance. 
 
After no events in February and most of March, the ranking calendar springs into action on 30 March as the Professional Players Championship gets underway at the Super Billiards Expo. It is a Grade One event with points ranging from 50 for the winner down to 5 for a top 32 finish.
 
Dennis Hatch
Ranking after 4 events
1 Dennis HATCH                             50
2 Rodney MORRIS                         48
3 Shane VAN BOENING                40
T4 Donny MILLS                             30
T4 Billy Thorpe                                30
6 Johnny ARCHER                          27
7 Oscar DOMINGUEZ                    22
8 Justin HALL                                   21
T9 Jarrod CLOWERY                      18
T9 Jorge RODRIGUEZ                    18
11 Hunter LOMBARDO                16
T12 Earl STRICKLAND                    15
T12 Shaun WILKIE                         15
T14 Four players tied
 
For full rankings to http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/#teamUSA
 
2017 Mosconi Cup Team USA Ranking – Next Events
 
March 30/April 2 –Professional Players Championship (Allen Hopkins Jnr), Oaks, PA
Table: 9 ft
Players: 64
Added: $10/15,000
Grade: One
 
April 5/8 – World Pool Series Event 2 (Darren Appleton) – New York
Table: 9 ft
Players: 128
Added: $16,800
Grade: One
 
April 5/8 – World Pool Series Challenge Event (Darren Appleton) – New York
Table: 9 ft
Players: 70 plus
Added:  $2,500
Grade: Three
 
For full schedule go to http://www.matchroompool.com/mosconi-cup/#teamUSA
 
2017 MOSCONI CUP is sponsored by Rasson Billiards who supplies the Official Table; the cloth is supplied by Iwan Simonis and the Official Balls are Super Aramith by Saluc. Predator is the Official Cue of the event and Ultimate Team Gear provide all Mosconi Cup apparel.