Sang Lee International Open
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The Sang Lee International Open is a three-cushion billiards
tournament held in Flushing, New York. The event is sanctioned the Union Mondiale de Billard
and the United States Billiard Association. It is named after Sang Lee, a Korean American
player whose goal was to spread his principles as a player and restore the popularity of carom billiards in the United States. One year after he died in 2004, promoters held the tournament in tribute to him. As of 2008, the total purse of the event is $125K with the victor taking home $25K.
The inaugural event (2005) was won by Sweden's Torbjörn Blomdahl
. The 2006 and 2007 editions were both dominated by Frédéric Caudron
of Belgium. Roland Forthomme, also from Belgium, won it in 2008.
Three-cushion billiards
Three-cushion billiards is a form of carom billiards, and one of the most popular and challenging cue sports in the world.The object of the game is to the off both and contact the at least 3...
tournament held in Flushing, New York. The event is sanctioned the Union Mondiale de Billard
Union Mondiale de Billard
The Union Mondiale de Billard is the world governing body for carom billiard games. The organization was founded in Madrid, Spain on 1 June 1959, and is dedicated to promoting the modern carom billiards games...
and the United States Billiard Association. It is named after Sang Lee, a Korean American
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
player whose goal was to spread his principles as a player and restore the popularity of carom billiards in the United States. One year after he died in 2004, promoters held the tournament in tribute to him. As of 2008, the total purse of the event is $125K with the victor taking home $25K.
The inaugural event (2005) was won by Sweden's Torbjörn Blomdahl
Torbjörn Blomdahl
Torbjörn Blomdahl is a Swedish professional carom billiards player from Helsingborg, Sweden.-Background:...
. The 2006 and 2007 editions were both dominated by Frédéric Caudron
Frédéric Caudron
Frédéric Caudron is a Belgian professional three-cushion billiards player, nicknamed "L'Extraterrestre" . He won the UMB World Three-cushion Championship in 1999...
of Belgium. Roland Forthomme, also from Belgium, won it in 2008.