Welsh Amateur Championship (snooker)
The Welsh Amateur Championship is an annual snooker competition played in Wales and is the highest ranking and most prestigious amateur event in Wales.
Tournament information | |
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Country | Wales |
Established | 1928 |
Organisation(s) | Welsh Billiards & Snooker Association |
Format | Amateur event |
Recent edition | 2019 |
Current champion(s) |
The competition was first established back in 1928 which was won by J. Emrys Harries. The championship is currently held by Rhydian Richards. Tom Jones is the most successful player in the tournaments history winning the championship 8 times over a 17-year period.
Currently former champions Daniel Wells, Duane Jones, Dominic Dale, Michael White, Ryan Day and Jamie Jones are all playing on the world tour, with Michael White being the only former champion in the top 16.
Winners
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | ||
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Amateur | |||||
1928 | 4–0 | ||||
1929 | 5–2 | ||||
1930 | Unknown | Unknown | |||
1931 | 4–1 | ||||
1932 | 4–1 | ||||
1933 | 4–2 | ||||
1934 | 4–3 | ||||
1935 | 4–3 | ||||
1936 | 4–1 | ||||
1937 | 4–2 | ||||
1938 | 4–0 | ||||
1939 | 4–0 | ||||
1940–1945 No competition due to World War II | |||||
1946 | 4–1 | ||||
1947 | Unknown | ||||
1948 | 5–3 | ||||
1949 | Unknown | ||||
1950 | Unknown | ||||
1951 | Unknown | ||||
1952 | 5–3 | ||||
1953 | 5–3 | ||||
1954 | Unknown | ||||
1955 | Unknown | ||||
1956 | Unknown | ||||
1957 | 5–0 | ||||
1958 | Unknown | ||||
1959 | Unknown | ||||
1960 | Unknown | ||||
1961 | 6–2 | ||||
1962 | Unknown | ||||
1953 | Unknown | ||||
1964 | Unknown | ||||
1965 | 6–2 | ||||
1966 | Unknown | ||||
1967 | Unknown | ||||
1968 | 6–5 | ||||
1969 | 6–1 | ||||
1970 | Unknown | ||||
1971 | 6–4 | ||||
1972 | 6–2 | ||||
1973 | 8–6 | ||||
1974 | 8–5 | ||||
1975 | 8–7 | ||||
1976 | 8–6 | ||||
1977 | 8–1 | ||||
1978 | 8–4 | ||||
1979 | 8–5 | ||||
1980 | 8–6 | ||||
1981 | 9–5 | ||||
1982 | 9–7 | ||||
1983 | 8–4 | ||||
1984 | 8–7 | ||||
1985 | 8–7 | ||||
1986 | 8–2 | ||||
1987 | 8–4 | ||||
1988 | 8–3 | ||||
1989 | 8–3 | ||||
1990 | 8–3 | ||||
1991 | 8–7 | ||||
1992 | 8–6 | ||||
1993 | 8–5 | ||||
1994 | 8–4 | ||||
1995 | Unknown | ||||
1996 | Unknown | ||||
1997 | 7–5 | ||||
1998 | 8–4 | ||||
1999 | 8–7 | ||||
2000 | 8–7 | ||||
2001 | 9–7 | ||||
2002 | 9–7 | ||||
2003 | 7–2 | ||||
2004 | 7–4 | ||||
2005 | 6–4 | ||||
2006[1] | 9–8 | ||||
2007 | 8–3 | ||||
2008 | 8–2 | ||||
2009[2] | 8–2 | ||||
2010 | 8–0 | ||||
2011 | 8–4 | ||||
2012 | 8–4 | ||||
2013 | 8–4 | ||||
2014[3][4] | 8–6 | ||||
2015[5] | 8–0 | ||||
2016 | 8–7 | ||||
2017[6] | 8–4 | ||||
2018 | 8–1 | ||||
2019 | 8–2 |
Stats
Finalists
Rank | Name | Winner | Runner-up | Total |
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1 | Tom Jones | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2 | Ray Reardon | 6 | 0 | 6 |
3 | Terry Parsons | 5 | 1 | 6 |
4 | Alwyn Lloyd | 3 | 2 | 5 |
5 | Cliff Wilson | 3 | 0 | 3 |
6 | John Ford | 2 | 8 | 10 |
7 | Ron Jones | 2 | 4 | 6 |
8 | Tim English | 2 | 2 | 4 |
8 | Darren Morgan | 2 | 2 | 4 |
10 | Des Meredith | 2 | 1 | 3 |
10 | Elfed Evans | 2 | 1 | 3 |
10 | Doug Mountjoy | 2 | 1 | 3 |
13 | Jamie Jones | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | Brin Gravenor | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | David Mills | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | Des May | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | Paul Dawkins | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | Lynn L. O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 2 |
13 | Andrew Pagett | 2 | 0 | 2 |
20 | Geoff Thomas | 1 | 5 | 6 |
21 | David John | 1 | 2 | 3 |
21 | David Bell | 1 | 2 | 3 |
21 | Richie Smith | 1 | 2 | 3 |
21 | Mario Berni | 1 | 2 | 3 |
21 | Aubrey Kemp | 1 | 2 | 3 |
26 | Daniel Wells | 1 | 1 | 2 |
26 | Terry Griffiths | 1 | 1 | 2 |
26 | Milton Davies | 1 | 1 | 2 |
26 | Steve Newbury | 1 | 1 | 2 |
26 | John R. Price | 1 | 1 | 2 |
26 | Wayne Jones | 1 | 1 | 2 |
26 | Philip Williams | 1 | 1 | 2 |
33 | Michael White | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Ryan Day | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Len Luker | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | J. Emrys Harries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | John Payne | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Jamie Rhys Clarke | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | C. Curtis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Kerry Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Ian Preece | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Gwyn Howells | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Mark Bennett | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Andrew Peters | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Duane Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Dominic Dale | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Willie E. James | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Colin Roscoe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
33 | Rhydian Richards | 1 | 0 | 1 |
50 | V. Wilkins | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Lee Walker | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Alex Taubman | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | David Donovan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | H. Martin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Rob Harrhy | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | John Mills | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | T. Atkins | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Matthew Farrant | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | W. V. Hayes | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | C. Coles | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | John Prosser | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Noel Williams | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | John Terry | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Elwyn Richards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Dai Thomas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Ken Weed | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | John Herbert | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Roy Oriel | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | John Griffiths | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Nick Jones | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Dilwyn John | 0 | 1 | 1 |
50 | Gareth Allen | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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References
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- "Llanelli's Jamie Clarke crowned amateur snooker champ". Llanelli Star. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
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- "Darren Morgan wins second Welsh Amateur Championships – 28 years after his first". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- http://cuetracker.net/tournaments/welsh-amateur-championship/2017/2296
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