April Larson
American pool player (born 2000)
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April Larson (born April 28, 2000) is an American professional pool player. She is a multi-time national junior champion and a competes on U.S. women's professional and regional tours.[1]
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Nickname | The Grinder | ||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||
| Born | April 28, 2000 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
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| Sport | Pool (cue sports) | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | ||||||||
Medal record
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In December 2019, Larson was ranked 23rd of the top 32 female players by the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA).[2] In the January 1, 2026 rankings she had risen to being ranked 13th by the WPBA.[3]
Early life
Larson was born in Bloomington, Minnesota, and began playing cue sports at a young age. She began competing as a junior player in regional tournaments before advancing to national competition. By her early teens, she was a regular contender at the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Junior Nationals.[4]
Junior career
Larson won multiple BEF Junior National Championships, including titles in both girls’ and mixed-field divisions, and finished on the podium in several additional years.[4] She represented the United States internationally in junior competition and was selected for Team USA in the Atlantic Challenge Cup, a transatlantic youth team event.[1]
Professional career
Larson began competing professionally in the late 2010s. She has competed in WPBA events as well as in open and regional tournaments across the United States.[1]
She has won several times on the On The Ball Ladies Tour, a regional women's circuit based in Texas.[5]
In national open competition, Larson won titles at the BCA Women's Open, capturing both the 10-ball and 8-ball divisions at the event's inaugural staging.[6]
She has also appeared in major U.S. championships such as the U.S. Amateur Championship and professional open events featuring mixed-gender fields.[7]
Notable achievements
Personal life
Larsokn was born in Bloomington, Minnesota and currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.[1]