2011 Mosconi Cup

December 2023 2011 2011 Mosconi Cup Poster.jpg 200px 8–11 December MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada US EU Charlie Williams Johan Ruijsink Niels Feijen (EU) 7 11 Europe 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 50px|   Team USATeam USA Announced for 2011 Mosconi Cup http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201110/billiard-news/team-usa-announced-for-2011-mosconi-cup.html Inside Pool 11 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120104192604/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201110/billiard-news/team-usa-announced-for-2011-mosconi-cup.html 4 January 2012 live dmy NameState of birthNotes Shane Van Boening South Dakota Van Boening first to guarantee USA Mosconi spot http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/fbwrxhwrrzyh1q5d9xwr7isdt/title/van-boening-first-to-guarantee-usa-mosconi-spot matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219061901/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/fbwrxhwrrzyh1q5d9xwr7isdt/title/van-boening-first-to-guarantee-usa-mosconi-spot 19 February 2014 Shawn Putnam Pennsylvania American Mosconi Cup side picked http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/17jrskk9pkev21kio3do2mg5vs/title/american-mosconi-cup-side-picked matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219061948/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/17jrskk9pkev21kio3do2mg5vs/title/american-mosconi-cup-side-picked 19 February 2014 Mike Dechaine Maine Johnny Archer Georgia (U.S. state) Rodney Morris California Charlie Williams 1 Non-playing captainWilliams to captain American Mosconi Cup side http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1oa6yvvri8ev1utwax2bhz5oi/title/williams-to-captain-american-mosconi-cup-side matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062052/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1oa6yvvri8ev1utwax2bhz5oi/title/williams-to-captain-american-mosconi-cup-side 19 February 2014 50px|   Team EuropeNameNationalityNotes Chris Melling Souquet for Vegas as race hits home straight http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/4bddch9tx78x198zbrgp9l71h/title/souquet-for-vegas-as-race-hits-home-straight matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062208/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/4bddch9tx78x198zbrgp9l71h/title/souquet-for-vegas-as-race-hits-home-straight 19 February 2014 Darren Appleton US Open champion Appleton in Europe team http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1rrkjnf9heva21mfs41vbitui5/title/us-open-champion-appleton-in-europe-team matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062247/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1rrkjnf9heva21mfs41vbitui5/title/us-open-champion-appleton-in-europe-team 19 February 2014 Ralf Souquet Nick van den Berg Niels Feijen Most Valued PlayerEurope hit the jackpot in Las Vegas http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/pngnsh98cgyw1rs30hep4vd13/title/europe-hit-the-jackpot-in-las-vegas matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062427/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/pngnsh98cgyw1rs30hep4vd13/title/europe-hit-the-jackpot-in-las-vegas 19 February 2014 Johan Ruijsink Non-playing captainRuijsink set to return as European captain http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1srfxmx35ex5n1bp368o6t7ytk/title/ruijsink-set-to-return-as-european-captain matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062517/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1srfxmx35ex5n1bp368o6t7ytk/title/ruijsink-set-to-return-as-european-captain 19 February 2014 1 Born outside the United States. Results Thursday, 8 December Europe take control on day one in Vegas http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/wydrm3qb1fzc1l8jll8q60i72/title/europe-take-control-on-day-one-in-vegas matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062846/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/wydrm3qb1fzc1l8jll8q60i72/title/europe-take-control-on-day-one-in-vegas 19 February 2014Conway Geoff A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 1) http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9650 AZ Billiards 19 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602145639/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9650 2 June 2012 live dmy Europe Leads 4–1 at Mosconi Cup http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-leads-4-1-at-mosconi-cup.html Inside Pool 14 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140224054359/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-leads-4-1-at-mosconi-cup.html 24 February 2014 live dmy 50px Results 50pxTeamsTeam Europe6–3TeamsTeam USADoublesChris MellingNick van den Berg3–6DoublesJohnny ArcherShawn PutnamSinglesNiels Feijen6–0SinglesRodney MorrisDoublesDarren AppletonRalf Souquet6–4DoublesShane Van BoeningMike DechaineSinglesChris Melling6–5SinglesShane Van Boening4 Session14 Overall1 Friday, 9 December USA fight back on day two in Las Vegas http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/190n2bs2ky7n21h2ss8ivelur2/title/usa-fight-back-on-day-two-in-las-vegas matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062613/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/190n2bs2ky7n21h2ss8ivelur2/title/usa-fight-back-on-day-two-in-las-vegas 19 February 2014Conway Geoff A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 2) http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9705 AZ Billiards 19 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602072825/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9705 2 June 2012 live dmy Team USA Pulls Within Two http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/team-usa-pulls-within-two.html Inside Pool 14 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018214728/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/team-usa-pulls-within-two.html 18 October 2012 live dmy 50px Results 50pxDoublesNick van den BergNiels Feijen5–6DoublesShane Van BoeningJohnny ArcherSinglesRalf Souquet1–6SinglesMike DechaineDoublesDarren AppletonChris Melling5–6DoublesShawn PutnamRodney MorrisSinglesNick van den Berg6–1SinglesJohnny ArcherDoublesRalf SouquetChris Melling6–2DoublesShane Van BoeningRodney Morris2 Session36 Overall4 Saturday, 10 December Europe one point from retaining Mosconi Cup http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/i2oc2owdpct41udu1fhbt8dq3/title/europe-one-point-from-retaining-mosconi-cup matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062708/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/i2oc2owdpct41udu1fhbt8dq3/title/europe-one-point-from-retaining-mosconi-cup 19 February 2014Conway Geoff A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 3) http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9710 AZ Billiards 19 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602084158/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9710 live 2 June 2012Europe one away from Mosconi Cup Glory http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-one-away-from-mosconi-cup-glory.html Inside Pool 14 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142952/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-one-away-from-mosconi-cup-glory.html 18 October 2012 live dmy 50px Results 50pxDoublesDarren AppletonNiels Feijen6–3DoublesShawn PutnamMike DechaineSinglesDarren Appleton6–2SinglesShawn PutnamDoublesRalf SouquetNiels Feijen6–2DoublesJohnny ArcherRodney MorrisSinglesNick van den Berg5–6SinglesShane Van BoeningSinglesChris Melling6–2SinglesMike Dechaine4 Session110 Overall5 Sunday, 11 December 2011 Mosconi Cup Final day as it happens http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1pru1weeot7yd1qy193uvs8i1f/title/2011-mosconi-cup---final-day---as-it-happens matchroompool.com Matchroom Sport 8 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062759/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1pru1weeot7yd1qy193uvs8i1f/title/2011-mosconi-cup---final-day---as-it-happens 19 February 2014Conway Geoff A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 4) http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9711 AZ Billiards 19 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602065304/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9711 2 June 2012 live dmy Feijen brings it home for Europe http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/feijen-brings-it-home-for-europe.html Inside Pool 11 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20121018214826/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/feijen-brings-it-home-for-europe.html 18 October 2012 dead dmy 50px Results 50pxSinglesNick van den Berg2–6SinglesShane Van BoeningSinglesDarren Appleton3–6SinglesJohnny ArcherSinglesNiels Feijen6–4SinglesRodney Morris1 Session211 Overall7 References 35em External links Official homepage 2011 Category:2011 in cue sports Category:2011 in sports in Nevada Category:Sports competitions in Paradise, Nevada Category:December 2011 sports events in the United States Category:MGM Grand Las Vegas Category:Cue sports in the United States Category:International sports competitions hosted by the United States