Earl Strickland
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Earl Strickland (born June 8, 1961) is an American professional pool player who is considered one of the best nine-ball players of all time. He has won over 100 championship titles and three world titles. In 2006 he was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame.[1] In 1996, Strickland won the largest cash prize to date winning the PCA $1,000,000 Challenge by being the first player to run 10 consecutive racks in a tournament. He is also known as one of the sport's most controversial players for his outspoken views and his sometimes volatile behavior at tournaments.
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Born | (1961-06-08) June 8, 1961 (age 62) Roseboro, North Carolina |
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Sport country | United States |
Nickname | "The Pearl" |
Professional | 1981 |
Tournament wins | |
Other titles | 100 |
World Champion | Nine-ball (1990, 1991, 2002) |
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