Declan Hughes (snooker player)

Declan Hughes (born 27 April 1973) is a former professional snooker player from Northern Ireland.

Declan Hughes
Born (1973-04-27) 27 April 1973
Sport country Northern Ireland
Professional1993–1997, 2000/2001, 2008/2009
Highest ranking96 (2008/2009)
Career winnings£960
Highest break129 (1993 European Open qualifying)
Century breaks2
Best ranking finishLast 96 (four times)

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: 1 (1 title)

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 1992 Northern Ireland Amateur Championship Andy Sharpe 10–8

References

  1. "2008–9 Main Tour Players". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. "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.
  3. "Declan Hughes is Click.ie All Ireland 9-Ball Champion". pro9.co.uk. Retrieved 15 December 2020.

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