2008 US Open 9-Ball Championship

Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Mika Immonen
2	Ronato Alcano

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

The 2008 US Open 9-Ball Championship at the Chesapeake Conference Center saw Finland's Mika "The Iceman" Immonen defeat Filipino star Ronato Alcano to claim his first US Open title and the $40,000 winner's prize.

Immonen's championship run featured strong 9-ball play throughout the tournament. In the finals against Alcano, Immonen took an early lead. After Alcano's push-out in the second rack, Immonen executed a kick shot into the two ball that caromed off the nine ball and into the side pocket for a 2-0 advantage. Immonen maintained control of the match from that point forward.

Immonen extended his lead with break-and-runs in racks four and five, limiting Alcano's opportunities at the table. Alcano claimed his first game in rack seven but could not mount a comeback. The early lead proved decisive in allowing Immonen to secure the match. This victory marked redemption for Immonen, who had previously lost a finals match against Corey Deuel at the same venue in an earlier US Open. The top finishers included Warren Kiamco (3rd), Johnny Archer (4th), and Corey Deuel (5th).

This championship proved significant for Immonen's career, as he successfully defended his US Open title in 2009, becoming the first back-to-back US Open champion in nearly two decades. The 2008 win added to his resume that included world championships in both 9-ball and 10-ball.

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