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Shane Van Boening
"South Dakota Kid" of USA
WNT rankingNo. 14 (as of October 14, 2026)
CountryUSA
HometownSioux Falls, South Dakota
Age43
AliasSouth Dakota Kid
7Majors won
6Invitationals won
1Ranking events won
$96,950Career prize money (WNT)
On the current rolling one-year WNT list, Shane Van Boening sits at No. 14 with $96,950 — rankings as of October 14, 2026, via the World Nineball Tour.
Career Notes
On the Record
Five-time US Open champion and the 2022 World Pool Champion. Won the Florida Open in Orlando in August 2026, beating Alexander Kazakis 13-5. Holds the record with 19 consecutive Mosconi Cup appearances for Team USA through 2025, and was on the winning side in 2009, 2018 and 2019.