---
title: "National Open: Cousins beat Styer 6-5"
url: https://sportshorts.net/story/national-open-cousins-beat-styer-in-cherokee-final
published: 2026-11-09T06:22:53Z
updated: 2026-11-09T06:25:52Z
summary: "Tom Cousins beat Tyler Styer 6-5 in the National Open final at the Ultimate Pool USA Grand Finals in Cherokee."
author: "SportShorts Desk"
categories: ["Pool"]
tags: ["Billiards", "Grand Finals", "National Open", "Pool", "Tom Cousins", "Tyler Styer", "Ultimate Pool USA"]
lang: en
---

# National Open: Cousins beat Styer 6-5

*Tom Cousins defeated Tyler Styer 6-5 in the National Open final at Harrah's Cherokee.*

CHEROKEE, N.C. — Tom Cousins beat Tyler Styer 6-5 in the National Open final at the Ultimate Pool USA Grand Finals, wrapping up at about 1:16 a.m. ET, collecting the $20,000 top prize at Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.

Tyler Styer reached the final by beating Gerson Martinez Boza 7-5. Tom Cousins reached the final by beating Joe Prince 7-3.

The final closed the week-long Cherokee festival — a 512-player field that opened with 128 four-player groups on Thursday and went all the way to a hill-hill decider past midnight on Sunday.

**Why it matters:** The National Open was the festival's flagship singles event and the last title decided — 512 starters cut to one champion over four days, worth $20,000 to the winner.

*Result via the official DigitalPool bracket, confirmed by [BilliardNews](https://billiardnews.net/cousins-beats-styer-to-win-national-open-at-grand-finals).*