Born | 7 May 1953 |
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Sport country | ![]() |
Professional | 1981–1994 |
Highest ranking | 50 |
Matt Gibson (born 7 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional snooker player.[1]
Career
He represented Scotland at the 1980 IBSF World Snooker Championship, finishing fourth in his seven-player qualifying group after winning three matches.[2]
He was accepted as a professional by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association in 1981.[3] He reached the final of his first event as a professional, the 1981 Scottish Professional Championship by defeating Bert Demarco 5-3 and Jim Donnelly 6-4. He lost the final 7-11 to Ian Black.[1]
In the 1981–82 snooker season, he reached the third qualifying round of the 1981 International Open with 5-3 wins over both Sid Hood and Maurice Parkin, before being eliminated 3-5 by John Dunning.[1] His first match in the World Snooker Championship resulted in a deciding frame defeat, 8-9 to Donnelly in the 1981 tournament.[4]
1984 furthest world (last 48) [5]
He started the 1993–94 snooker season as 161st in the rankings,[6] and despite winning several matches, did not compete professionally again after the end of the season.[1] The highest ranking that he achieved during his career was 50th.[1]
Career Finals
Amateur
Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 1972 | UK Junior (Under-19) Championship | Tony Knowles | 0-3 |
Winner | 1. | 1978 | Scottish Open Championship | Bill McKerron | 6-4 |
Winner | 2. | 1980 | Scottish Amateur Championship | Ronnie Millar | 11-4 |
Professional
Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 1981 | Scottish Professional Championship | Ian Black | 7-11 |
Runner-up | 2. | 1986 | Scottish Professional Championship | Stephen Hendry | 5-10 |
References
- ^ a b c d e Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 449–451. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ Everton, Clive (1985). Snooker: The Records. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 150. ISBN 0851124488.
- ^ "Sport in brief: Snooker The Guardian". London. 18 April 1981. p. 22.
- ^ Kobylecky, John (2019). The Complete International Directory of Snooker Players – 1927 to 2018. Kobyhadrian Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-0993143311.
- ^ https://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=1302
- ^ "Official world rankings". Snooker Scene. Everton's News Agency. June 1993. pp. 18–20.
Category:1953 births
Category:Living people
Category:Scottish snooker players