Brian Morgan
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Brian Morgan is an English
professional snooker
player and coach. He is a former World Under-21 champion, and was among the top 32 players in the professional world rankings
for several years.
in 1994. He also qualified for the tournament in 1993, 1995 and 1997. In 1996 he reached the final of the Asian Open, beating Stephen Hendry
before a narrow 9-8 loss to Ronnie O'Sullivan
. He made a 146 break in this tournament. In the same year he won the Benson & Hedges Championship, which entitles its winner to a wild card
place in the Masters
. He beat Hendry again in the 2000 Grand Prix
, and reached the last 16 of the 2004 Irish Masters
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
player and coach. He is a former World Under-21 champion, and was among the top 32 players in the professional world rankings
Snooker world rankings
The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments on the World Snooker Tour. They are maintained by the sport's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association...
for several years.
Career
He reached the last 16 of the World ChampionshipWorld Snooker Championship
The World Snooker Championship is the leading professional snooker tournament in terms of both prize money and ranking points. The first championship was held in 1927; since 1977, it has been played at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England...
in 1994. He also qualified for the tournament in 1993, 1995 and 1997. In 1996 he reached the final of the Asian Open, beating Stephen Hendry
Stephen Hendry
Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE is a Scottish professional snooker player. In 1990, he was the youngest-ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21. He has won the World Championship a record seven times and was snooker's world number one for eight consecutive years between 1990 and 1998, and again...
before a narrow 9-8 loss to Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronald Antonio "Ronnie" O'Sullivan , is an English professional snooker player known for his rapid playing style and nicknamed "The Rocket". He has been World Champion on three occasions , and is second on the all-time prize-money list, with career earnings of over £6 million, behind only Stephen...
. He made a 146 break in this tournament. In the same year he won the Benson & Hedges Championship, which entitles its winner to a wild card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
place in the Masters
Masters (snooker)
The Masters is a professional snooker tournament and the second longest running tournament outside the World Championship. Although not a ranking event, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit, earning the second biggest prize money.-History:The tournament was held...
. He beat Hendry again in the 2000 Grand Prix
Grand Prix (snooker)
The World Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. It has previously been known as the Professional Players Tournament, the LG Cup and the Grand Prix. During 2006 and 2007, it was played in a unique round-robin format, more similar to association football and rugby tournaments than the...
, and reached the last 16 of the 2004 Irish Masters
Irish Masters (snooker)
The Irish Masters was a professional snooker tournament. It was founded in 1978, following on from the successful Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament .-History:...
.