Career
He started playing pool at 16 and turned professional ten years later. He also was closing to winning the United States Open Nine-ball Championship in 2000 but lost to Earl Strickland, 5-11, in the finals. He nearly had a shot for a second world title in 2002 but again was defeated by Earl Strickland in the semis.
After some less impressive past performances, Okumura showed dominance one last time, in 2005.
