Jayson Shaw
Jayson Shaw (born 13 September 1990 in Glasgow)[1][2] is a Scottish pool player. In 2010, Shaw was a WPA World Blackball Champion.[3][4] In 2016, Shaw won the 25th International Challenge of Champions event.[5]
| Born | 13 September 1990[1] Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Sport country |  Scotland |
| Nickname | "Eagle Eye" |
| Pool games | 8-Ball, Nine-Ball, 10-Ball |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | Blackball (2010) |
Shaw also appeared representing Europe at the Mosconi Cup, winning the event in 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
On January 18, 2022, Shaw set and new world high run record in 14.1 straight pool with a score of 669.[6]
Shaw owns his own pool room in West Haven, CT where he has now settled in the United States.
Career titles and achievements
- U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship (2017)
- International 9-Ball Open (2019, 2022)
- Kuwait Open 9-Ball Championship (2016)
- Mosconi Cup (2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Derby City Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge (2016, 2017, 2020)
- Turning Stone Classic (2014, 2015, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Super Billiards Expo Players Championship (2022)
- 14.1 Record High Run. 669 Consecutive Balls (2022)
- Accu-Stats Make It Happen Invitational
- Eight-ball Invitational (2016, 2017)
- Straight pool Invitational (2017)
- Euro Tour
- Treviso Open (2020)
- International Challenge of Champions (2016)
- Ginky Memorial Open 9-Ball (2017)
- West Coast 10 Ball Pro Challenge (2017)
- Steinway Classic 10-ball (2016)
- Deurne City Classic 9-Ball (2016)
- Great Dismal Swamp 9-Ball Classic (2016, 2019)
- Ocean State 9-Ball Championship (2014, 2018)
- Empire State 10-Ball Championship (2013, 2019)
- WPA World Blackball Championship (2010)
- Accolades & Awards
- Billiards Digest Player of the Year (2016)
- AZBilliards Player of the Year (2016)
References
- "Jayson SHAW - AZBilliards.com". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- Mirza, Raz (21 November 2019). "Jayson Shaw targets Mosconi Cup glory in Las Vegas as Team Europe seek revenge". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- "Player Profile". billiardapps.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "World Blackball Championships 2010 – Men's individual final and 3rd & 5th play off". Championate de Monde 2010.
- "Jayson Shaw Wins The Twenty Fifth International Challenge Of Champions". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- "JAYSON SHAW ACHIEVES RECORD STRAIGHT POOL HIGH RUN". AZ Billiards. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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