Konnor McFadyen, a 17-year-old from New Port Richey, won the 2024 APA Junior Pool Championship earlier this month. Competing against 258 participants, McFadyen emerged victorious in the event organized by the American Poolplayers Association (APA), according to a news release.
The championship, held from June 29 to July 1, featured players ages 7 to 18 from 32 states and Canada. McFadyen is a regular player in the local APA League in New Port Richey. The APA, based in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, sanctions the world’s largest amateur pool league, with over 250,000 members competing in weekly 8-Ball and 9‑Ball League play. The finals match was live-streamed and is available to view at Youtube.com/watch?v=rHjldr-gY8Q.
For more information on the APA and its tournaments, visit PoolPlayers.com.