text: Immonen claimed the 13–7 victory, and pocketed the first-place prize of $40,000 on October 26, 2008 against Filipino runner-up Ronato Alcano (2006 World Nine-ball Champion), who settled for $20,000. It marked Immonen's second consecutive U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion title, making him the most-winning non-U.S. competitor.