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Kim Davenport
Kim Davenport (born November 15, 1955, in McAlester, Oklahoma) is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player, nicknamed "Kimmer". Professional careerHe 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.[1] He was also a member of the International Pool Tour,[2] 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 bad roll. A nice sunny day that went dark."[3] 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
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