2022 European Open
European Open To Be Staged in Thorsten Hohmann’s Hometown Of Fulda, Germany
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atchroom Pool is pleased to confirm the inaugural European Open Pool Championship will take place in Thorsten Hohmann‘s hometown of Fulda, Germany at the Hotel Esperanto Fulda from August 9-14 2022 with player entries open next Tuesday, 21 June at 3pm BST, and spectator tickets available to purchase from Monday 27th June. The European Open Pool Championship is the latest event to be added to the Nineball World Ranking schedule with 256 of the world’s best set to head to Germany, scheduled live on Sky Sports. The tournament will be played out in the same way as May’s first-ever UK Open and the US Open Pool Championship. It will see players fight through a seeded double elimination stage led by the top 32 on the Nineball World Rankings. Only the last 16 will make it through to the straight knockout stage. Hohmann: “It’s always been a dream for me to have a tournament in my home, Fulda. It’s in the heart of Germany. It’s accessible and it’s a beautiful town. It will be perfect for us. The venue. The players and fans will like it. I am just one of many talents to come out of Fulda. We have at least five European champions. We have a big history. Bringing the world to Ful-
52 | Billiards Buzz • July 2022
