Billy Snaddon
Billy Snaddon (born 7 July 1969) is a Scottish former professional snooker player. He reached the World Snooker Championship first round five times, but never progressed past this stage. He spent 5 seasons ranked among the game's top 32, peaking at No. 24 in 2000.[1]
| Born | 7 July 1969 |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  |
| Professional | 1991–2004 |
| Highest ranking | 24 (2000/01) |
| Career winnings | £352,210 |
| Highest break | 140: 1997 Welsh Open |
| Century breaks | 26 |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-up (1999 China International) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Non-ranking | 1 |
Career
Snaddon began life as a footballer, but turned to snooker after a hip disease ended his football career, turning professional in 1991.[2] He reached the last sixteen of seven ranking events before finally reaching a quarter-final, in the 1998 Irish Open.
He reached one ranking final in his thirteen-year career, in the 1999 Regal China International. A rank outsider in this tournament, he took out the top 16 players James Wattana, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Lee and Stephen Hendry en route to the final before losing 3–9 to World Champion John Higgins. Snaddon also reached the quarter-final of the Thailand Masters a year later.[1]
Snaddon announced his retirement after a poor 2003–2004 season.
Career finals
Ranking finals: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1999 | China International | | 3–9 |
Non-ranking finals: 1 (1 title)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 1994 | King's Cup |  | 8–4 |
References
- "Snooker Profiles – Billy Snaddon". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- "Snooker: Snaddon turns the tables on Wattana". The Independent. 21 October 1992.