2011 Mosconi Cup

{{Infobox Mosconi Cup

| year = 2011

| logo = 2011 Mosconi Cup Poster.jpg

| logowidth = 200px

| dates = 8–11 December

| venue = MGM Grand

| location = Las Vegas, Nevada

| home = US

| away = EU

| homecaptain = Charlie Williams

| awaycaptain = Johan Ruijsink

| MVP = Niels Feijen (EU)

| homescore = 7

| awayscore = 11

| result = Europe wins

}}

The 2011 Mosconi Cup, the 18th edition of the annual nine-ball pool competition between teams representing Europe and the United States, took place 8–11 December 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Team Europe won the Mosconi Cup by defeating Team USA 11–7.

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Teams

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|colspan=3| File:Flag of the United States.svg Team USA{{cite web|title=Team USA Announced for 2011 Mosconi Cup |url=http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201110/billiard-news/team-usa-announced-for-2011-mosconi-cup.html |publisher=Inside Pool |accessdate=11 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104192604/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201110/billiard-news/team-usa-announced-for-2011-mosconi-cup.html |archivedate=4 January 2012 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}

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Shane Van Boening

| {{flagcountry|South Dakota}}

| {{cite web|title=Van Boening first to guarantee USA Mosconi spot|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/fbwrxhwrrzyh1q5d9xwr7isdt/title/van-boening-first-to-guarantee-usa-mosconi-spot|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219061901/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/fbwrxhwrrzyh1q5d9xwr7isdt/title/van-boening-first-to-guarantee-usa-mosconi-spot|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

Shawn Putnam

| {{flagcountry|Pennsylvania}}

| {{cite web|title=American Mosconi Cup side picked|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/17jrskk9pkev21kio3do2mg5vs/title/american-mosconi-cup-side-picked|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219061948/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/17jrskk9pkev21kio3do2mg5vs/title/american-mosconi-cup-side-picked|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

Mike Dechaine

| {{flagcountry|Maine}}

Johnny Archer

| {{flagcountry|Georgia (U.S. state)}}

Rodney Morris

| {{flagcountry|California}}

Charlie Williams

| {{KOR}}¹

| Non-playing captain{{cite web|title=Williams to captain American Mosconi Cup side |url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1oa6yvvri8ev1utwax2bhz5oi/title/williams-to-captain-american-mosconi-cup-side|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062052/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1oa6yvvri8ev1utwax2bhz5oi/title/williams-to-captain-american-mosconi-cup-side|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

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|colspan=3| File:Flag of Europe.svg Team Europe

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Chris Melling

| {{GBR}}

| {{cite web|title=Souquet for Vegas as race hits home straight |url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/4bddch9tx78x198zbrgp9l71h/title/souquet-for-vegas-as-race-hits-home-straight|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062208/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/4bddch9tx78x198zbrgp9l71h/title/souquet-for-vegas-as-race-hits-home-straight|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

Darren Appleton

| {{GBR}}

| {{cite web|title=US Open champion Appleton in Europe team|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1rrkjnf9heva21mfs41vbitui5/title/us-open-champion-appleton-in-europe-team|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062247/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1rrkjnf9heva21mfs41vbitui5/title/us-open-champion-appleton-in-europe-team|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

Ralf Souquet

| {{GER}}

Nick van den Berg

| {{NLD}}

Niels Feijen

| {{NLD}}

| Most Valued Player{{cite web|title=Europe hit the jackpot in Las Vegas|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/pngnsh98cgyw1rs30hep4vd13/title/europe-hit-the-jackpot-in-las-vegas|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062427/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/pngnsh98cgyw1rs30hep4vd13/title/europe-hit-the-jackpot-in-las-vegas|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

Johan Ruijsink

| {{NLD}}

| Non-playing captain{{cite web|title=Ruijsink set to return as European captain |url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1srfxmx35ex5n1bp368o6t7ytk/title/ruijsink-set-to-return-as-european-captain|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062517/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1srfxmx35ex5n1bp368o6t7ytk/title/ruijsink-set-to-return-as-european-captain|archivedate=19 February 2014}}

¹ Born outside the United States.

Results

=Thursday, 8 December=

{{cite web|title=Europe take control on day one in Vegas|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/wydrm3qb1fzc1l8jll8q60i72/title/europe-take-control-on-day-one-in-vegas|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062846/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/wydrm3qb1fzc1l8jll8q60i72/title/europe-take-control-on-day-one-in-vegas|archivedate=19 February 2014}}{{cite web|last=Conway |first=Geoff |title=A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 1) |url=http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9650 |publisher=AZ Billiards |accessdate=19 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602145639/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9650 |archivedate=2 June 2012 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}{{cite web|title=Europe Leads 4–1 at Mosconi Cup |url=http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-leads-4-1-at-mosconi-cup.html |publisher=Inside Pool |accessdate=14 September 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224054359/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-leads-4-1-at-mosconi-cup.html |archivedate=24 February 2014 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}

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! Results

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align="center"|Teams
Team Europe

|align="center"|6–3

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Team USA

align="center"|Doubles
Chris Melling
Nick van den Berg

|align="center"|3–6

|align="center"|Doubles
Johnny Archer
Shawn Putnam

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Niels Feijen

|align="center"|6–0

|align="center"|Singles
Rodney Morris

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Darren Appleton
Ralf Souquet

|align="center"|6–4

|align="center"|Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Mike Dechaine

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Chris Melling

|align="center"|6–5

|align="center"|Singles
Shane Van Boening

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|align="center"|4

|align="center"| Session

|align="center"|1

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!align="center"|4

!align="center"| Overall

!align="center"|1

=Friday, 9 December=

{{cite web|title=USA fight back on day two in Las Vegas|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/190n2bs2ky7n21h2ss8ivelur2/title/usa-fight-back-on-day-two-in-las-vegas|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062613/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/190n2bs2ky7n21h2ss8ivelur2/title/usa-fight-back-on-day-two-in-las-vegas|archivedate=19 February 2014}}{{cite web|last=Conway |first=Geoff |title=A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 2) |url=http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9705 |publisher=AZ Billiards |accessdate=19 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602072825/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9705 |archivedate=2 June 2012 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}{{cite web|title=Team USA Pulls Within Two |url=http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/team-usa-pulls-within-two.html |publisher=Inside Pool |accessdate=14 September 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018214728/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/team-usa-pulls-within-two.html |archivedate=18 October 2012 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}

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! Results

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align="center"|Doubles
Nick van den Berg
Niels Feijen

|align="center"|5–6

|align="center"|Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Johnny Archer

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Ralf Souquet

|align="center"|1–6

|align="center"|Singles
Mike Dechaine

align="center"|Doubles
Darren Appleton
Chris Melling

|align="center"|5–6

|align="center"|Doubles
Shawn Putnam
Rodney Morris

align="center"|Singles
Nick van den Berg

|align="center"|6–1

|align="center"|Singles
Johnny Archer

align="center"|Doubles
Ralf Souquet
Chris Melling

|align="center"|6–2

|align="center"|Doubles
Shane Van Boening
Rodney Morris

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|align="center"|2

|align="center"| Session

|align="center"|3

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!align="center"|6

!align="center"| Overall

!align="center"|4

=Saturday, 10 December=

{{cite web|title=Europe one point from retaining Mosconi Cup|url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/i2oc2owdpct41udu1fhbt8dq3/title/europe-one-point-from-retaining-mosconi-cup|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062708/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/i2oc2owdpct41udu1fhbt8dq3/title/europe-one-point-from-retaining-mosconi-cup|archivedate=19 February 2014}}{{cite web|last=Conway|first=Geoff|title=A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 3)|url=http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9710|publisher=AZ Billiards|accessdate=19 February 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602084158/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9710|url-status=live|archivedate=2 June 2012}}{{cite web|title=Europe one away from Mosconi Cup Glory |url=http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-one-away-from-mosconi-cup-glory.html |publisher=Inside Pool |accessdate=14 September 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018142952/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/europe-one-away-from-mosconi-cup-glory.html |archivedate=18 October 2012 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}

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align="center"|Doubles
Darren Appleton
Niels Feijen

|align="center"|6–3

|align="center"|Doubles
Shawn Putnam
Mike Dechaine

align="center"|Singles
Darren Appleton

|align="center"|6–2

|align="center"|Singles
Shawn Putnam

align="center"|Doubles
Ralf Souquet
Niels Feijen

|align="center"|6–2

|align="center"|Doubles
Johnny Archer
Rodney Morris

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Nick van den Berg

|align="center"|5–6

|align="center"|Singles
Shane Van Boening

align="center"|Singles
Chris Melling

|align="center"|6–2

|align="center"|Singles
Mike Dechaine

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|align="center"|4

|align="center"| Session

|align="center"|1

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!align="center"|10

!align="center"| Overall

!align="center"|5

=Sunday, 11 December=

{{cite web|title=2011 Mosconi Cup Final day as it happens |url=http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1pru1weeot7yd1qy193uvs8i1f/title/2011-mosconi-cup---final-day---as-it-happens|work=matchroompool.com|publisher=Matchroom Sport|accessdate=8 December 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219062759/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/article/1pru1weeot7yd1qy193uvs8i1f/title/2011-mosconi-cup---final-day---as-it-happens|archivedate=19 February 2014}}{{cite web|last=Conway |first=Geoff |title=A Look Back at the 2011 Mosconi Cup (Day 4) |url=http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9711 |publisher=AZ Billiards |accessdate=19 February 2012 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602065304/http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=9711 |archivedate=2 June 2012 |url-status=live|df=dmy }}{{cite web|title=Feijen brings it home for Europe |url=http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/feijen-brings-it-home-for-europe.html |publisher=Inside Pool |accessdate=11 December 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018214826/http://www.insidepoolmag.com/201112/billiard-news/feijen-brings-it-home-for-europe.html |archivedate=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead|df=dmy }}

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Nick van den Berg

|align="center"|2–6

|align="center"|Singles
Shane Van Boening

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Darren Appleton

|align="center"|3–6

|align="center"|Singles
Johnny Archer

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Niels Feijen