Declan Hughes (snooker player)
| Born | 27 April 1973 |
|---|---|
| Sport country | .svg.png){kind=small} Northern Ireland |
| Professional | 1993–1997, 2000/2001, 2008/2009 |
| Highest ranking | 96 (2008/2009) |
Declan Hughes (born 27 April 1973) is a former professional snooker player from Northern Ireland.
Career
He played on the main tour for the 2008–09 season; he qualified by topping the Northern Ireland amateur rankings.[1] After failing to win a match in the season's opening events, he did not compete in the remainder of tournaments.
He won the Northern Ireland Amateur Championship and the Pontins Spring Open in 1992.[2] He is also a pool player, winning the Irish 9-ball championship in 2008.[3]
Career finals
Pro-am finals: 1 (1 title)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1992 | Pontins Spring Open |  Steve James | 7–2 |
Amateur finals: 3 (1 title)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1991 | UK Under-19 Championship |  Mark Williams | 1–4[4] |
| Winner | 1. | 1992 | Northern Ireland Amateur Championship | Andy Sharpe | 10–8 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1992 | All-Ireland Amateur Championship |  Jason Watson | 2–5[5] |
References
- ^ "2008–9 Main Tour Players". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Declan Hughes is Click.ie All Ireland 9-Ball Champion". pro9.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "It's double title joy". South Wales Echo. Cardiff. 17 August 1991. p. 51.
- ^ "Republic tops in All-Ireland battle". Evening Herald (Dublin). 27 August 1992. p. 64.
External links
- Profile at World Snooker at the Wayback Machine (archived 29 July 2009)
- Declan Hughes at snooker.org