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2011 Mosconi Cup

FieldValue
year2011
logo2011 Mosconi Cup Poster.jpg
logowidth200px
dates8–11 December
venueMGM Grand
locationLas Vegas, Nevada
homeUS
awayEU
homecaptainCharlie Williams
awaycaptainJohan Ruijsink
MVPNiels Feijen (EU)
homescore7
awayscore11
resultEurope wins

The 2011 Mosconi Cup, the 18th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 8–11 December 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–7. TOC

Teams

NameState of birthNotes
Shane Van BoeningSouth Dakota
Shawn PutnamPennsylvaniatitle=American Mosconi Cup side pickedurl=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/17jrskk9pkev21kio3do2mg5vs/title/american-mosconi-cup-side-pickedwork=matchroompool.compublisher=Matchroom Sportaccessdate=8 December 2012archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219061948/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/17jrskk9pkev21kio3do2mg5vs/title/american-mosconi-cup-side-pickedarchivedate=19 February 2014}}
Mike DechaineMaine
Johnny ArcherGeorgia (U.S. state)
Rodney MorrisCalifornia
Charlie Williams1Non-playing captain
NameNationalityNotes
Chris Mellingtitle=Souquet for Vegas as race hits home straighturl=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/4bddch9tx78x198zbrgp9l71h/title/souquet-for-vegas-as-race-hits-home-straightwork=matchroompool.compublisher=Matchroom Sportaccessdate=8 December 2012archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062208/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/4bddch9tx78x198zbrgp9l71h/title/souquet-for-vegas-as-race-hits-home-straightarchivedate=19 February 2014}}
Darren Appletontitle=US Open champion Appleton in Europe teamurl=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1rrkjnf9heva21mfs41vbitui5/title/us-open-champion-appleton-in-europe-teamwork=matchroompool.compublisher=Matchroom Sportaccessdate=8 December 2012archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062247/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1rrkjnf9heva21mfs41vbitui5/title/us-open-champion-appleton-in-europe-teamarchivedate=19 February 2014}}
Ralf Souquet
Nick van den Berg
Niels Feijentitle=Europe hit the jackpot in Las Vegasurl=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/pngnsh98cgyw1rs30hep4vd13/title/europe-hit-the-jackpot-in-las-vegaswork=matchroompool.compublisher=Matchroom Sportaccessdate=8 December 2012archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062427/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/pngnsh98cgyw1rs30hep4vd13/title/europe-hit-the-jackpot-in-las-vegasarchivedate=19 February 2014}}
Johan RuijsinkNon-playing captain
  • 1 Born outside the United States.

Results

Thursday, 8 December

[[File:Flag of Europe.svg50px]]Results[[File:Flag of the United States.svg50px]]4Overall1
Teams
Team Europe6–3Teams
Team USA
Doubles
Chris Melling
Nick van den Berg3–6Doubles
Johnny Archer
Shawn Putnam
Singles
Niels Feijen6–0Singles
Rodney Morris
Doubles
Darren Appleton
Ralf Souquet6–4Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Mike Dechaine
Singles
Chris Melling6–5Singles
Shane Van Boening
4Session1

Friday, 9 December

[[File:Flag of Europe.svg50px]]Results[[File:Flag of the United States.svg50px]]6Overall4
Doubles
Nick van den Berg
Niels Feijen5–6Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Johnny Archer
Singles
Ralf Souquet1–6Singles
Mike Dechaine
Doubles
Darren Appleton
Chris Melling5–6Doubles
Shawn Putnam
Rodney Morris
Singles
Nick van den Berg6–1Singles
Johnny Archer
Doubles
Ralf Souquet
Chris Melling6–2Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Rodney Morris
2Session3

Saturday, 10 December

[[File:Flag of Europe.svg50px]]Results[[File:Flag of the United States.svg50px]]10Overall5
Doubles
Darren Appleton
Niels Feijen6–3Doubles
Shawn Putnam
Mike Dechaine
Singles
Darren Appleton6–2Singles
Shawn Putnam
Doubles
Ralf Souquet
Niels Feijen6–2Doubles
Johnny Archer
Rodney Morris
Singles
Nick van den Berg5–6Singles
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Chris Melling6–2Singles
Mike Dechaine
4Session1

Sunday, 11 December

[[File:Flag of Europe.svg50px]]Results[[File:Flag of the United States.svg50px]]11Overall7
Singles
Nick van den Berg2–6Singles
Shane Van Boening
Singles
Darren Appleton3–6Singles
Johnny Archer
Singles
Niels Feijen6–4Singles
Rodney Morris
1Session2

References

References

  1. "Team USA Announced for 2011 Mosconi Cup". Inside Pool.
  2. "Van Boening first to guarantee USA Mosconi spot". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  3. "American Mosconi Cup side picked". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  4. "Williams to captain American Mosconi Cup side". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  5. "Souquet for Vegas as race hits home straight". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  6. "US Open champion Appleton in Europe team". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  7. "Europe hit the jackpot in Las Vegas". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  8. "Ruijsink set to return as European captain". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  9. "Europe take control on day one in Vegas". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  10. Conway, Geoff. "A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 1)". AZ Billiards.
  11. "Europe Leads 4–1 at Mosconi Cup". Inside Pool.
  12. "USA fight back on day two in Las Vegas". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  13. Conway, Geoff. "A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 2)". AZ Billiards.
  14. "Team USA Pulls Within Two". Inside Pool.
  15. "Europe one point from retaining Mosconi Cup". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  16. Conway, Geoff. "A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 3)". AZ Billiards.
  17. "Europe one away from Mosconi Cup Glory". Inside Pool.
  18. "2011 Mosconi Cup Final day as it happens". [[Matchroom Sport]].
  19. Conway, Geoff. "A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 4)". AZ Billiards.
  20. "Feijen brings it home for Europe". Inside Pool.
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