2003 US Open 9-Ball Championship

Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Jeremy Jones
2	Jose Parica

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

The 2003 US Open Nine-Ball Championship at the Chesapeake Conference Center saw Jeremy "Double J" Jones win his first major title by defeating Jose Parica in the finals. The September tournament had a $125,000 total purse, with Jones receiving $30,000 for the victory and Parica earning $15,000 as runner-up.

Jones came to pool relatively late in life. The Baytown, Texas native did not pick up a cue until age 17 while working as a pizza delivery man. He finished runner-up at the 1999 WPA World Nine-ball Championship before turning professional in 1994. He later transitioned from his delivery job to working at a game room where he could focus on playing pool.

The tournament experienced multiple delays throughout the week due to Hurricane Isabel, with play being suspended and resumed several times. The field of 256 players competed through the demanding format. Several prominent players advanced deep into the tournament including Keith "Earthquake" McCready, who finished third and earned $10,000. Other elite competitors in the money rounds included Efren Reyes, Rodney Morris, and Netherlands' Niels Feijen.

Parica, 54 years old and based in La Puente, California, reached the finals to face Jones. The Filipino-American player competed at the championship's highest level.

Jones's victory earned him the green blazer traditionally awarded to US Open champions, along with free entry to all future US Open events. The win established him as a major champion and preceded seven Mosconi Cup appearances for Team USA.

Sources: Jeremy Jones Wikipedia U.S. Open Pool Championship Wikipedia

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