Jayson Shaw

Jayson Shaw (born 13 September 1988 in Glasgow)[1][2] is a Scottish professional 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]

Jayson Shaw
Born (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988[1]
Glasgow, Scotland
Sport country Scotland
Nickname"Eagle Eye"
Pool games8-Ball, Nine-Ball, 10-Ball
Best finishQuarterfinals 2016 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
Tournament wins
World ChampionBlackball (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 714.[6]

Shaw and his wife own a pool room in West Haven, CT. It was first established in 2001 by Shaw's wife's parents and during Covid, Shaw & his wife took it over for them.

Career titles and achievements

References
  1. "Jayson SHAW - AZBilliards.com". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. 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.
  3. "Player Profile". billiardapps.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. "World Blackball Championships 2010 – Men's individual final and 3rd & 5th play off". Championate de Monde 2010.
  5. "Jayson Shaw Wins The Twenty-Fifth International Challenge Of Champions". azbilliards.com. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. "JAYSON SHAW ACHIEVES RECORD STRAIGHT POOL HIGH RUN". AZ Billiards. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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