Niels Feijen – Holland

Age -                     29 (Born 3 February ’77)

Based -                 The Hague, Holland

Nickname -            The Terminator

Hobbies -               Djing, fitness

Cue Used -             Longoni

Achievements -      2005 Dutch Open Champion. 2005 Belgium Open Champion. 2005 Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge. Third place 2004 US Open. 2004, 2003 & 2002 European Straight Pool Champion. Runner-up Tokyo 9-Ball 2001. Ranked No.2 in Europe and WPA No.1 in the world

Feijen has been one of European pool’s most consistent performers on the global scene since the turn of the decade. The Dutchman first came to international prominence with a sensational win over Francisco Bustamante at the World Championship in 2000 and followed that up with a great year in 2001 when he reached the last eight at the WPC.

Later that year he came second at the world’s then richest 9-ball tournament in Tokyo, winning over $65,000 in the process. His record at the US Open, that toughest of tests, is excellent, having finished 9th, 3rd and 5th respectively over the past three years.

Feijen has established himself as one of the very best tournament players in the world in recent times and comes into the Masters as World No.1 and European No.2. Despite never having won one of pool’s majors, the Dutchman’s iron will has seen him over the line on countless occasions and he’ll be hoping to improve on his best previous Masters showing – a semi-final spot in 2004.