Born | 11 April 1950 |
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Sport country | ![]() |
Highest ranking | 37 |
Bernie Mikkelsen (born 11 April 1950) is a Canadian former professional snooker player.[1]
Career
At the 1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship he recovered from 0-3 behind against Bert Demarco to win 4-3,[2] but with only three wins in eight matches in the qualifying round-robin group, he did not progress to the later stages.[3]
In 1977 he became the first Canadian player to make a maximum break in competition.[4]
Mikkelsen turned professional in 1979[5]
His highest snooker world ranking was 37.[1]
Career highlights
Sport | Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score | Ref. |
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9 ball pool | Winner | 1 | 1996 | Canadian Open 9-Ball Championship | Paul Potier | 15–14 | [6] |
Winner | 2 | placeholder | placeholder | placeholder | placeholder |
References
- ^ a b Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 715. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ "Mikkelsen recovers". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, British Columbia. 22 October 1976. p. 36.
- ^ Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0356146901.
- ^ Marsh (1999). The Canadian Encyclopedia. The Canadian Encyclopedia. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-7710-2099-5.
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ignored (help) - ^ Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. pp. 125–126. ISBN 0356146901.
- ^ "CBSA Past Champions". Canadian Billiards and Snooker Association. Retrieved 30 October 2010.