Martin Gould
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Martin Gould | |
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Born | September 14, 1981 , Pinner, London |
Nationality | England |
Nickname(s) | The Pinner Potter |
Professional | 1999– |
2008/09 ranking | 63 |
Highest break | 137 (2003 World Championship) |
Tournament wins | |
Ranking | 0 |
Non-ranking | 2 |
Martin Gould; born 14 September 1981 is an English professional snooker player from Pinner in the London Borough of Harrow.
[edit] Career
In 2002, Gould won his first English Amateur Championship, beating Craig Taylor in the final. Gould reached the semi-finals of the 2002 European Championship.
Gould enjoyed a good run in the qualification for the 2003 World Championship, winning 8 matches, beating Alain Robidoux and Stephen Maguire. Gould's campaign ended when he lost to Patrick Wallace.
Gould won his second English Amateur Championship in 2007, beating David Lilley 8–7.
In 2007-2008 he is back on the Main Tour. He reached the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Trophy, beating Matthew Stevens 5–4 from 3–0 down in the last 48. He also won multiple qualifying matches at both the UK Championship and World Championship qualifying events, although he did not ultimately qualify for either event.