Patsy Fagan

Patsy Fagan
Born 15 January 1951 (1951-01-15) (age 61)
Sport country  Ireland
Highest ranking 11 (1978/79)
Tournament wins
Non-ranking 1

Patsy Fagan (born 15 January 1951) is a retired Irish professional snooker player.

A talented snooker player who won the first UK championship in 1977 (when it was a non-ranking event), Fagan seemed destined for a long and successful professional career in the game, but he became affected by a reluctance, possibly psychological, to play shots with the rest when situations demanded it in contests with his opponents.[1] Although he remained a professional for many years, this problem marred any progress Fagan could have made in his profession, and he gave up the game far earlier (in 1989) than his ability deserved.

Fagan is currently coach of the Harrow professional Alfred Burden.

Tournament wins

Non-ranking wins

Is now a regular commentator for snooker coverage on Eurosport, particularly the 12 PTC events.

References and notes

  1. ^ "Where are they now? – Patsy Fagan". johnvirgo.com. http://www.johnvirgo.com/fagan.asp. Retrieved 2008-04-09. 
  2. ^ Did not become a ranking event until 1984