Patsy Fagan
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Patsy Fagan 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. 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
.
Is now a regular commentator for snooker coverage on Eurosport, particularly the 12 PTC events.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
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.
A talented snooker player who won the first UK championship in 1977
1977 UK Snooker Championship
The 1977 Super Crystalate UK Championship professional snooker tournament took place at the Tower Circus, Blackpool between 26 November and 3 December 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. 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
Alfred Burden
Alfred "Alfie" Burden is an English professional snooker player who lives in London.-Career:Burden originally had his eyes set on making a career as a professional footballer, but a badly broken leg curtailed this ambition. He spent a couple of seasons at Arsenal F.C. as a schoolboy apprentice,...
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Non-ranking wins
- UK ChampionshipUK Championship (snooker)The UK Championship is a professional ranking snooker tournament. It is the second biggest ranking tournament after the World Championship and is one of the Triple Crown events.-History:...
(1977)
Is now a regular commentator for snooker coverage on Eurosport, particularly the 12 PTC events.