Bobby McGrath

Bobby McGrath

Bobby McGrath is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player, from Washington, Illinois,IPSite|title=Bobby McGrath Wins 2007 International Speed Pool Championship|date=2007-10-12|pages=Pool Tour News section|url= http://www.insidepoolmag.com/billiard-tour-news/pool-tour-news/bobby-mcgrath-wins-2007-international-speed-pool-championship-200710125541.html ] nicknamed "the Kid" for being one of the youngest professional pool players.Fact|date=February 2008

He won US$50,000 in the 2007 International Speed Pool Tournament, not only beating the UK's Dave Pearson (a long-time top ranking speed pool pro and holder of several world records), in the final, but also knocking out defending 2006 champion Luc Salvas of Canada, in the semi-finals.

Despite having competed professionally for several years, he was permitted to play earlier in 2007 in the amateur VNEA Speed Pool Championship, which he won.

In 2005 he won 38th place in the Derby City Classic nine-ball tournament, receiving $352. [ [http://www.azbilliards.com/thepros/2000showtourney2005.cfm?eventnum=26 Derby City Classic 9-ball Tournament Payouts in 2005] on AZBilliards.com] In 2004, he won 11th place in the Derby City Classic, winning $954.Fact|date=February 2008

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