Kim Davenport

Kim Davenport (born November 15, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma) is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player, nicknamed "Kimmer".

Professional career He became a professional player in 1985.

Davenport is an originator of target pool.

Winner of over 50 professional tournaments, Davenport has represented the United States as a three-time member and two-time captain of the Team USA at the Mosconi Cup.

He was also a member of the International Pool Tour,

Davenport has only limited vision in his right eye, the result of a golf accident at a local driving range on November 16, 2002. The setback came during a period in which Davenport had regained a spot in the men's top 10 rankings of the United States Professional Poolplayers Association. "I've been playing well", Davenport said. "But if I never get to play pool again, I've had 17 great years. It's just a . A nice sunny day that went dark."

Kim and wife Aida have one son and two grandchildren.

He and American champion Johnny Archer operated a pool room in Marietta, Georgia, named the Marietta Billiard Club.

Davenport became a member of the BCA Hall of Fame (2018).

Career titles 1984 Labour Day Open 9-Ball 1985 Kentucky Open 9-Ball 1986 California Open 9-Ball 1987 Tar Heel Open 9-Ball 1987 B.C. Open 9-Ball Pro-Am Doubles 1988 Capital City Mini Open 9-Ball 1988 Japan 9-Ball Cup 1988 Eastern States Open 9-Ball 1989 Lexington All-Star Nine-ball 1989 Greensboro Open 9-Ball 1989 McDermott Masters 9-Ball Championship 1990 Brunswick Swedish 9-Ball Cup 1990 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 1990 B.C. Open 9-Ball Championship 1990 Billiards Digest Players of the Year 1992 Lexington All-Star Nine-ball 1993 Tommy Billiards Open 9-Ball 1993 Hard Times Open 9-Ball 1993 San Francisco Classic 1994 PBT Pro Tour Nine-Ball Championship 1995 PBT Chalkers 9-Ball Classic 1996 Sunset Royal 9-Ball Open 1997 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 1997 Mosconi Cup 1998 Mosconi Cup 1999 Mosconi Cup 2000 U.S. Bar Table 9-Ball Championship 2000 Hard Times 9-Ball Open 2001 U.S. Bar Table 8-Ball Championship 2002 Sands Regency 9-Ball Open 2018 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame