Drew Henry

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Drew Henry
Born (1968-11-24) 24 November 1968
Sport country  Scotland
Professional 1991–2008
Highest ranking 18
Highest break 142 British Open 1992
Best ranking finish Semi-Final 2000 China Open, 2001 Scottish Open, 2002 UK Championship

Drew Henry (born 24 November 1968 in Cambuslang, Scotland[1]) is a former Scottish professional snooker player, who spent five seasons in the top 32 in the rankings in his career, peaking at #18.

Career

Henry turned professional in 1991. He first qualified for the World Snooker Championship in 1991, narrowly losing 10-9 in the first round to John Parrott. In 1996 Henry again reached the first round of the tournament, losing to Darren Morgan, and made the quarter-finals of a ranking event, the Welsh Open, for the first time.[2]

He twice reached the second round of the World Championships, in 2000 and 2003, beating Mark King in the first round on both occasions; the second victory came in the first World Championship match to be refereed by a woman, Michaela Tabb.[3]

He has reached the semi-finals of three ranking events, most prestigiously the 2002 UK Championship, where he defeated reigning champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–6 in the quarter finals.[4] His first semi-final appearance came a year earlier in the China Open, a performance which saw his world ranking rise to its highest position of #18.[2]

Henry dropped out of the professional tour after a 5-1 defeat by Ian McCulloch in the first round of the 2008 Welsh Open.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Drew Henry Considers Future After Losing Tour Place". Daily Record. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Snooker Profiles - Drew Henry". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 8 August 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 
  3. ↑ Jones, Clive (20 April 2003). "Henry sweeps past King". BBC Sport (BBC). Retrieved 5 December 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Henry shocks O'Sullivan". BBC Sport (BBC). 11 December 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2010. 

External links

  • Drew Henry at CueTracker.net: Snooker Results and Statistic Database
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