1983 US Open 9-Ball Championship

Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Mike Sigel
2	David Howard

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

The 1983 US Open 9-Ball Championship was won by Mike Sigel, who defeated David Howard in the final. This was Sigel's third US Open title. Earl Strickland later won five US Open championships, surpassing Sigel's three titles.

Sigel won US Open titles in 1976, 1980, and 1983. During the 1980s, 9-ball was growing in popularity and Sigel competed successfully in both 9-ball and straight pool. In 2000, Billiards Digest Magazine voted him the Greatest Living Player of the Century.

The 1983 championship took place during Sigel's peak competitive years. He faced increasing competition from rising players like Earl Strickland during this period. The US Open was establishing itself as one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments during this era of American pool.

Sources: Mike Sigel – Wikipedia

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