Mike Massey
Michael (Mike) Massey (born April 9 , 1947 ; pseudonym: Tennessee Tarzan ) is an American billiards player and multiple world and national champion.
He won his first professional tournament in 1971. Mike Massey was best known for his artsy kicks . In this variant of billiards in particular, he won the following titles, among others:
| event | year |
|---|---|
| Snooker Trickshot World Championship | 1993, 1997, 2005 |
| ESPN - "Trick Shot Magic" | 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 |
| APTSA "World Artistic Pool" | 2000, 2002, 2003 |
| WPA North America Artistic Pool | 2000, 2002 |
| 9-ball "Masters" seniors | 1997 |
| Mosconi Cup USA team member | 1995, 1996 |
| 9-ball USA national champions | 1982 |
He made a number of unusual record attempts. So he sank 8090 balls with one hand. In a 24-hour billiard marathon, he punched 11,230 balls, one every 7.7 seconds on average. In 2005 the Billiard Congress of America accepted him into the " Hall of Fame " for special merits .
He also starred in a movie Poolhall Junkies (2002) and several TV productions.
Individual evidence
- ↑ See Artistic Pool , and APTSA (English) . Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ Billiard Congress of America (English) . Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ Internet Movie Database . Retrieved August 18, 2009.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Massey, Mike |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Massey, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pool player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 9, 1947 |