Drew Henry
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Drew Henry is a former Scottish professional snooker
player, who spent five seasons in the top 32 in the rankings in his career, peaking at #18.
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.
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
.
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. 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.
Henry dropped out of the professional tour after a 5-1 defeat by Ian McCulloch
in the first round of the 2008 Welsh Open.
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, 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 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 1991, narrowly losing 10-9 in the first round to John Parrott
John Parrott
John Parrott MBE is an English professional snooker player and TV personality.He won the World Snooker Championship in 1991, defeating Jimmy White in the final. Two years earlier he had lost 3–18 to Steve Davis, the heaviest final defeat in modern times...
. In 1996 Henry again reached the first round of the tournament, losing to Darren Morgan
Darren Morgan
Darren Morgan is a Welsh snooker player, who won the World Amateur Championship in 1987, and played on the main World Snooker tour from 1988 through 2007. He earned just under £1 million in prize money, reached a high ranking of 8, and was ranked within the top 16 for many years despite never...
, and made the quarter-finals of a ranking event, the Welsh Open
Welsh Open (snooker)
The Welsh Open is a professional ranking snooker tournament. It replaced the Welsh Professional Championship, which started in 1980 and was only open to Welsh players.- History :...
, for the first time.
He twice reached the second round of the World Championships
World 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 2000 and 2003, beating Mark King
Mark King (snooker player)
Mark King is an English professional snooker player. He has not yet won a ranking tournament, but came close when he was a beaten finalist in the 1997 Regal Welsh Open and the 2004 Irish Masters.- Career :...
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
Michaela Tabb
Michaela Tabb is a snooker and pool referee who has established a number of significant milestones for female officials in professional cue sports...
.
He has reached the semi-finals of three ranking
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...
events, most prestigiously the 2002 UK Championship
UK Snooker Championship
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:...
, where he defeated reigning champion 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...
9–6 in the quarter finals. His first semi-final appearance came a year earlier in the China Open
China Open (snooker)
The China Open is a professional snooker tournament. It is one of a number of ranking tournaments and began in 1997.-History:The first international snooker tournament in China was the China International in September 1997, a non-ranking tournament for the top 16 players and local players. The...
, a performance which saw his world ranking rise to its highest position of #18.
Henry dropped out of the professional tour after a 5-1 defeat by Ian McCulloch
Ian McCulloch (snooker player)
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in the first round of the 2008 Welsh Open.