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Gerda Hofstätter

April 11, 2024

Gerda Hofstätter Gergerson (born 9 February 1971), nicknamed "G-Force", is an Austrian professional pool player. Hofstätter won the WPA World Nine-ball Championship in 1995. She is a winner at the European Pool Championship on nine occasions, and won the Austrian national Championship seventeen times. Hofstätter is a two-time Hall of Fame inductee being voted into both the Women's Professional Billiard Association and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fames in the Greatest Players Category. Hofstätter was the Austrian Sportswoman of the Year for Carinthia in 1993. Hofstätter played on the WPBA Tour until her retirement, doing so from 1993 onward.

Gerda Hofstätter
Born (1971-02-09) 9 February 1971 (age 53)
Friesach, Austria
Sport country Austria
NicknameG-Force
Tournament wins
World ChampionNine-ball (1995)

Career edit

Early life edit

Hofstätter was born on 9 February 1971 in Friesach, Austria.[1] Before pool, Hofstätter played several different sports, including tennis, skiing, and fencing.[2] Before the age of 18, Hofstätter won the Austrian fencing championship, as well as an international fencing competition.[2] Hofstätter decided to take up pool at 15, when she joined a team in Althofen.[2] In 1987, she won her first Austrian national championship.[3] In 1989, Hofstätter recorded Austria's first-ever win at the European Pool Championships, with victory in the 8-ball event.[2][4] After winning the event, Hofstätter was given a "key to the city" of Althofen.[2]

In 1990, Hofstätter moved to Sweden where she was the highest ranked player for two consecutive seasons, before moving to the United States in 1993 to compete in the Women's Pool Billiard Association (WPBA) Classic Tour.[2][5] Hofstätter won the first WPBA event she competed in, the Creative Inventions San Francisco Classic.[2] She would also win her second and third European championships in 1993 in the eight-ball and nine-ball events.[6] She was also voted the Austrian player of the year for the state of Carinthia that year.[2]

Professional career edit

She entered the Women's WPA World Nine-ball Championship in 1995, held in Taipei, Taiwan. She reached the final and defeated Vivian Villarreal to win her first world championship.[7][8] She also won her fourth European championship, in the nine-ball event that year.[9] A few years later, Hofstätter would reach the semi-final of the WPBA Hawaii Classic in 1998.[10] The following year, Hofstätter finished third at the U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship.[11] The 2000 season saw Hofstätter reach the knockout rounds again at the world Nine-ball championship, reaching the last 16,[12] and seventh at the Women's event at the U.S. Open.[13] Hofstätter would win her first tournament this season since her world championship win, where she won the BCA Open Nine-ball Championship.[14] 2001 saw Hofstätter finish in the top five at two WPBA events, at the players championship,[15][16] and Midwest championship.[17]

In 2002, Hofstätter reached the semi-finals of the world Nine-ball championship again.[18] She would also finish as runner-up at two tournaments, at the Amway World Open, and the Midwest Classic, losing to Allison Fisher in both finals.[19][20] In 2003, her highest finish was seventh place, doing so in four events, including the U.S. Open.[21] In 2004, Hofstätter participated on the new Japan Tour (known as JPNEW), where she would win event five.[22] She would also reach the final of the national nine-ball championship, defeating Kelly Fisher, and Allison Fisher before losing the final to Karen Corr.[23][24] Hofstätter would go on to reach the final at the WPBA West Coast Classic in 2005,[25] losing to Kelly Fisher in the final.[26]

Since 2006, she played almost exclusively on the WPBA Tour, as well as two International Pool Tour events in 2006.[27] Hoffstatter won an event in 2010, at the WPBA San Diego Classic defeating Chang Shu-Han 7–3 in the final.[28] In 2018, Hofstätter was inducted into both the Women's Professional Billiard Association and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fames in the Greatest Players Category.[29][30] As of 2019, she is now retired from playing.[2] In total, she is a 9-time European champion,[31] and 17-time Austrian national champion.[2]

Personal life edit

Hofstätter is married to Dan with two children Sophie and Madison.[29] She has a Bachelor of Science in Business from New York University.[29] She is also a qualified pilot.[29] When playing, she was given the nickname of "g-force".[2]

Championships edit

References edit

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  24. ^ "WPBA National 9-Ball Championship 2004". azbilliards.com. from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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  27. ^ "Gerda Hoffstatter 2006 Season". azbilliards.com. from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  28. ^ "Gerda Hofstätter wins San Diego Classic". azbilliards.com. from the original on 6 August 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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  31. ^ a b "Hall Of Fame Medals". billiardapps.com. from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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  34. ^ "Hofstatter, Davenport Elected to Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame". azbilliards.com. from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

External links edit

  • Gerda Hofstätter at azbilliards.com


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Gerda Hofstatter Gergerson born 9 February 1971 nicknamed G Force is an Austrian professional pool player Hofstatter won the WPA World Nine ball Championship in 1995 She is a winner at the European Pool Championship on nine occasions and won the Austrian national Championship seventeen times Hofstatter is a two time Hall of Fame inductee being voted into both the Women s Professional Billiard Association and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fames in the Greatest Players Category Hofstatter was the Austrian Sportswoman of the Year for Carinthia in 1993 Hofstatter played on the WPBA Tour until her retirement doing so from 1993 onward Gerda HofstatterBorn 1971 02 09 9 February 1971 age 53 Friesach AustriaSport country AustriaNicknameG ForceTournament winsWorld ChampionNine ball 1995 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Early life 1 2 Professional career 2 Personal life 3 Championships 4 References 5 External linksCareer editEarly life edit Hofstatter was born on 9 February 1971 in Friesach Austria 1 Before pool Hofstatter played several different sports including tennis skiing and fencing 2 Before the age of 18 Hofstatter won the Austrian fencing championship as well as an international fencing competition 2 Hofstatter decided to take up pool at 15 when she joined a team in Althofen 2 In 1987 she won her first Austrian national championship 3 In 1989 Hofstatter recorded Austria s first ever win at the European Pool Championships with victory in the 8 ball event 2 4 After winning the event Hofstatter was given a key to the city of Althofen 2 In 1990 Hofstatter moved to Sweden where she was the highest ranked player for two consecutive seasons before moving to the United States in 1993 to compete in the Women s Pool Billiard Association WPBA Classic Tour 2 5 Hofstatter won the first WPBA event she competed in the Creative Inventions San Francisco Classic 2 She would also win her second and third European championships in 1993 in the eight ball and nine ball events 6 She was also voted the Austrian player of the year for the state of Carinthia that year 2 Professional career edit She entered the Women s WPA World Nine ball Championship in 1995 held in Taipei Taiwan She reached the final and defeated Vivian Villarreal to win her first world championship 7 8 She also won her fourth European championship in the nine ball event that year 9 A few years later Hofstatter would reach the semi final of the WPBA Hawaii Classic in 1998 10 The following year Hofstatter finished third at the U S Open Nine ball Championship 11 The 2000 season saw Hofstatter reach the knockout rounds again at the world Nine ball championship reaching the last 16 12 and seventh at the Women s event at the U S Open 13 Hofstatter would win her first tournament this season since her world championship win where she won the BCA Open Nine ball Championship 14 2001 saw Hofstatter finish in the top five at two WPBA events at the players championship 15 16 and Midwest championship 17 In 2002 Hofstatter reached the semi finals of the world Nine ball championship again 18 She would also finish as runner up at two tournaments at the Amway World Open and the Midwest Classic losing to Allison Fisher in both finals 19 20 In 2003 her highest finish was seventh place doing so in four events including the U S Open 21 In 2004 Hofstatter participated on the new Japan Tour known as JPNEW where she would win event five 22 She would also reach the final of the national nine ball championship defeating Kelly Fisher and Allison Fisher before losing the final to Karen Corr 23 24 Hofstatter would go on to reach the final at the WPBA West Coast Classic in 2005 25 losing to Kelly Fisher in the final 26 Since 2006 she played almost exclusively on the WPBA Tour as well as two International Pool Tour events in 2006 27 Hoffstatter won an event in 2010 at the WPBA San Diego Classic defeating Chang Shu Han 7 3 in the final 28 In 2018 Hofstatter was inducted into both the Women s Professional Billiard Association and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fames in the Greatest Players Category 29 30 As of 2019 she is now retired from playing 2 In total she is a 9 time European champion 31 and 17 time Austrian national champion 2 Personal life editHofstatter is married to Dan with two children Sophie and Madison 29 She has a Bachelor of Science in Business from New York University 29 She is also a qualified pilot 29 When playing she was given the nickname of g force 2 Championships editWPA Women s World Nine ball Championship 32 33 Winner 1995 European Pool Championships 31 9 Eight ball 1989 1993 1997 2001 Nine ball 1993 1995 Straight pool 1995 1997 2009 WPBA Tour 34 14 Atlanta Classic 1993 Orlando Classic 1994 National Championship 1997 BCA Open Nine ball Championship 2000 San Diego Classic 2010 McDermott Nine Ball Tour 1993 References edit Gerda Hofstatter Pool Cues Billiards Supplies Pool Lessons Billiard News poolandcues com Archived from the original on 6 December 2019 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Retrieved 7 July 2019 BCA Open 9 Ball Championship Corr wins first WPBA event of new year azbilliards com Archived from the original on 7 July 2019 Retrieved 7 July 2019 WPBA Cuetec Cues Players Championship azbilliards com Archived from the original on 7 July 2019 Retrieved 28 November 2019 Corr wins fifth WPBA Classic event of year azbilliards com Archived from the original on 7 July 2019 Retrieved 7 July 2019 WPA Women s World 9 Ball Championship 2002 azbilliards com Archived from the original on 7 July 2019 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Amway WPA Women s 9 Ball World Open 2002 azbilliards com Archived from the original on 25 March 2015 Retrieved 28 November 2019 WPBA Midwest Classic 2002 azbilliards com Archived from the original on 26 March 2015 Retrieved 28 November 2019 Gerda Hofstatter Gregerson azbilliards com Archived from the original on 4 July 2019 Retrieved 7 July 2019 JPNEW Tour 2004 Stop 5 azbilliards com Archived from the original on 7 July 2019 Retrieved 7 July 2019 Corr wins 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