Draft:Stephen O'Connor (snooker player)

Stephen O’Connor (born 15 October 1972) is an Irish former professional snooker player. He was the IBSF World Snooker Championship title winner in 1990.

Career

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O’Connor was 18 years, 40 days when secured the World Amateur Snooker Championship title in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 25, 1990, defeating Steve Lemmens of Belgium in the final 11-8. He was the youngest winner of the title until Yan Bingtao in 2014, aged 14 years-old.[1][2][3] That year, he won the Republic of Ireland National Senior Snooker Championship defeating Richard McHugh 8-4 in the final.[4]

In 1994, O'Connor took part in the Longest frame in a ranking event, at the non-TV stage, when a frame lasted 92 minutes and 59 seconds in his match against Cliff Thorburn at the Regal Welsh Open.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Syed, Mathew (September 5, 2011). "Flatmates have winning mentality but cleaning up proves impossible". The Times. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Amateur Hall of Fame". Snooker Island. May 18, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Pathak, Viveth (November 29, 2014). "Yan Bingtao Becomes Youngest Ever World Champion". ibsf.info. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Kiely, Derek (June 24, 2020). "Cork's leading snooker players still trying to bring national title to Leeside". Echolive.ie. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Sultana, Wilfred (January 15, 2008). "Major records". Times of Malta. Retrieved April 16, 2023.