THE Mosconi Cup is well underway at the iconic Alexandra Palace and something special happened in the first game on opening night.
Team Europe’s Albin Ouschan sunk a stunning golden break to make it 2-2 in match one to kick off a thrilling opening day – but what is it golden break?
Should a player pot the nine-ball from the opening break, that would result in that player/team automatically winning the frame, this is commonly known as a golden break.
It’s considered perfection in the game of nine-ball pool like a 147 in snooker or a nine dart finish in darts.
The first match of the 30th Mosconi Cup saw a golden break, which set the tone for a thrilling day of action.
Team Europe had an opening day to remember as they look to retain the historic title.
Jayson Shaw and Co won all four games on the night, which is only the fourth time that has occurred since the tournament began in 1994.
In 2021, Italy’s Daniele Corrieri sunk the golden break during a World Cup of Pool contest against Spain.
English legend Mark Allen also hit a golden break in September 2022 and Jack Lisowski accomplished the same in June 2023 during his first ever pool match.
