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Earl Strickland, known as Earl the Pearl, is a famous American pool player.

Strickland was born on June 8, 1961, in Roseboro, North Carolina. He started playing pool aged nine and after serious practice, he entered his first pro tournament aged 15. Five years later he turned professional. Strickland is a multiple winner of the prestigious player of the year award and his career highlights include wins at; U.S. Open, World Open and Challenge of Champions as well as being an ever-present key player for the USA team in the annual Mosconi Cup tournament.

Strickland most recently took part in the torunament in 2005 which took place 15-18 December in Las Vegas.

Strickland is known for his whole-hearted approach to the game, which often crosses the edge into becoming confrontational. In the World 9-Ball Championships held in Cardiff, Wales in the early 2000's Strickland had a number of run-ins with fellow players, referees and the audience. This included challenging one spectator to a fight during a match with former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis, and shouting "Justice!" in the same match when Davis made a fluke error. However to many this has endeared him to fans as one of the true characters of the game.

Career Titles:

2003 Viking National 9-Ball Championship
2002 World 9-Ball Championship
2000 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
1999 Camel Shooters 9-Ball Open
1999 Camel Riviera Hotel Pro 8-Ball Open
1997 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
1995 PBT Eastern States Memorial 9-Ball Championship
1994 PBT Glass City Open 9-Ball
1994 PBT World 9-Ball Championship
1993 PBT Florida Flare Up
1993 PBT Western Open
1993 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
1992 MPBA Los Angeles Open
1992 MPBA Sands Regency XVI 9-Ball
1991 MPBA McDermott Masters 9-Ball
1990 MPBA Lexington All-Star 9-Ball
1990 MPBA Sands Regent XI 9-Ball
1988 PBA Tara Open
1988 PBA Brunswick World Open
1988 PBA Shoals Classoc
1988 PBA Lexington All-Star 9-Ball
1988 PBA Augusta Classic
1988 PBA Greater Greenville Open
1987 PBA Bowling Green Open
1987 PBA Tara Open
1987 PBA Sands Regent 9-Ball
1987 PBA Charlotte Open
1987 PBA Fall Classic
1987 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
1986 Bowling Green Open
1986 Citrus Open
1985 Ohio State Open
1985 Clyde Childress Open
1985 Charlotte Open
1985 Akron Open
1985 West Virginia Open
1984 Red's 9-Ball Open
1984 McDermott Masters
1984 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
1984 Caesar's Palace Classic
1983 Caesar's Tahoe 9-Ball

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