Appleton Wins Back to Back US Open Titles

Oct 22, 2011

After 9 consecutive wins in the toughest tournament on earth, Darren Appleton took the U.S. Open title for the 2nd time in as many years. The win earned him a cheque (signed) for $30,000. Darren's closest match was against Jason Klatt where he trailed 10-6 at one point only to break and run the last three racks to win 11-10. Appleton also eliminated Alex Pagulayan who ended up finishing 3rd in this event.
Here is a list of previous winners of this event...
2011 - Darren Appleton
2010 - Darren Appleton
2009 - Mika Immonen
2008 - Mika Immonen
2007 - Shane Van Boening
2006 - John Schmidt
2005 - Alex Pagulayan
2004 - Gabe Owen
2003 - Jeremy Jones
2002 - Ralf Souquet
2001 - Corey Deuel
2000 - Earl Strickland
1999 - Johnny Archer
1998 - Buddy Hall
1997 - Earl Strickland
1996 - Rodney Morris
1995 - Reed Pierce
1994 - Efren Reyes
1993 - Earl Strickland
1992 - Tommy Kennedy
1991 - Buddy Hall
1990 - Nick Varner
1989 - Nick Varner
1988 - Mike Lebrón
1987 - Earl Strickland
1986 - David Howard
1985 - Jimmy Reid
1984 - Earl Strickland
1983 - Mike Sigel
1982 - David Howard
1981 - Allen Hopkins
1980 - Mike Sigel
1979 - Louie Roberts
1978 - Steve Mizerak
1977 - Allen Hopkins
1976 - Mike Sigel