Shane Van Boening
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Shane Van Boening (/ˌvæn ˈboʊnɪŋ/;[1] born July 14, 1983) is an American professional pool player from Rapid City, South Dakota. Van Boening is considered one of the best players of all time. Van Boening has won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship and has won the US Open Nine-ball Championship on 5 occasions, along with over 100 other professional titles.
In this Dutch name, the surname is Van Boening, not Boening.
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Born | (1983-07-14) July 14, 1983 (age 40) Rapid City, South Dakota |
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Sport country | United States |
Nickname | "The South Dakota Kid" |
Professional | 2005 |
Pool games | Nine-ball, Ten-ball, Eight-ball, One-pocket, Banks |
Tournament wins | |
Other titles | 100 |
World Champion | 9-ball (2022), 8-ball (2023) |
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Van Boening has a hearing impairment and uses a hearing aid, but it does not affect his pool ability.[2] He has received praise for his attitude towards the sport, particularly for his behavior during matches, and for eschewing alcohol.[3]