Sam Craigie
Encyclopedia
Sam Craigie is an English
professional snooker
player from Newcastle
. He enjoyed a successful junior career before turning professional in 2011.
Craigie qualified for the 2011/2012 Main Tour
after winning the 2010 IBSF World Under 21 Championships. He defeated his brother Stephen 7–6 in the semi-finals before beating Li Hang
9–8 in the final to secure the title.
Craigie's elder brother Stephen
is also a professional snooker player.
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 from Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. He enjoyed a successful junior career before turning professional in 2011.
Craigie qualified for the 2011/2012 Main Tour
Snooker season 2011/2012
The 2011/12 snooker season is a series of snooker tournaments played during 2011 and 2012. The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.- Calendar :-New professional players:...
after winning the 2010 IBSF World Under 21 Championships. He defeated his brother Stephen 7–6 in the semi-finals before beating Li Hang
Li Hang
Li Hang is a Chinese professional snooker player, who is making his debut on the Main Tour for the 2008/2009 season. He managed to qualify by winning the ACBS Asian Under-21 Championship. He competed in the 2008 Jiangsu Classic, finishing last in his group, although he managed to beat the 2008...
9–8 in the final to secure the title.
Craigie's elder brother Stephen
Stephen Craigie
Stephen Craigie is an English professional snooker player from Newcastle. As a junior he won a number of tournaments and he managed to secure his place on the Main Tour for the first time in the 2008/2009 season by winning the European Under-19 Championship.However he was unable to retain his...
is also a professional snooker player.