Mike Massey facts for kids
Massey setting up a trick shot
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| Born | 9 April 1947 Loudon, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Sport country |  United States |
| Nickname | "Tennessee Tarzan" |
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| World Champion | Artistic Pool (2000, 2002, 2003, 2005) Snooker Trickshot (1992, 1997, 2005) |
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Mike Massey, born on April 9, 1947, is a super talented American pool player. For a few years, he helped write for The Snap Magazine. He was born in Loudon, Tennessee. For a while, he lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he even owned his own pool hall! People call him the "Tennessee Tarzan." Today, he lives in Midway, Utah.
Mike was honored in the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame on April 7, 2005. This is a special place for the best pool players. In 2007, fans voted him as one of their top 10 favorite players in Pool & Billiard Magazine.
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Amazing Trick Shots
Mike Massey is famous for his incredible trick shots in pool. These are shots that look impossible but he makes them happen! He often uses special props and even magic tricks in his performances.
World Trickshot Championship
In 1991, Mike took part in the first World Trickshot Championship in the United Kingdom. Even though he didn't win that first time, he showed off his amazing skills. He had a special "duel" against Steve Davis, a former World Snooker Champion. Lots of people watched this live!
Mike showed how he could make a cue ball (the white ball you hit) spin with just his hand. He would throw the cue ball from one end of the snooker table. The ball would curve around obstacles and then go into a pocket (a hole in the table) to hit a red ball. He did this without the cue ball even touching a cushion (the bouncy sides of the table)!
Another trick shot champion, Terry Griffiths, said that Mike Massey was "miles ahead" of everyone else. He thought Mike might have been a little nervous that night. Mike went on to win this championship many times in later years.
Mike Massey's Big Wins
Mike Massey has won many important titles and awards throughout his career. He is especially known for his wins in artistic pool and snooker trickshot championships.
Championship Titles
- 2024 Artistic Pool Hall of Fame
- 2008 World Cup of Trick Shots
- 2006 Trick Shot Magic Championship
- 2005 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame
- 2005 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
- 2005 World Snooker Trickshot Championship
- 2004 Trick Shot Magic Championship
- 2004 Hard Times 9-Ball Open
- 2003 Trick Shot Magic Championship
- 2003 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
- 2002 BCA North American Artistic Pool Championship
- 2002 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
- 2001 Trick Shot Magic Championship
- 2000 BCA North American Artistic Pool Championship
- 2000 World Pool Masters Trick Shot Challenge
- 2000 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
- 2000 Trick Shot Magic Championship
- 1997 World Snooker Trickshot Championship
- 1997 Senior Nine-ball Masters Championship
- 1996 Mosconi Cup
- 1996 Dutch National Eight-ball Championship
- 1993 World Snooker Trickshot Championship
- 1984 Sylacauga Open 9-Ball
- 1982 Classic Cup 9-Ball
Amazing Records
Mike Massey has set some incredible records that show his amazing skill and endurance.
- 11,230 balls pocketed in marathon shooting (24 hours)
- 8,090 balls pocketed in marathon shooting with one arm (24 hours)
- 330 racks of nine-ball run on live television (24 hours)
