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{{short description|Scottish pool player, 11 times World Eight-ball champion.}} |
{{short description|Scottish pool player, 11 times World Eight-ball champion.}} |
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{{Infobox pool player |
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| name = Sue Thompson |
| name = Sue Thompson |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|10|10|df=yes}}<ref name="93ECHO">{{cite news |last=O-Brien |first=Paul |date=15 October 1993 |title=Birthday girl Sue scoops top Euro trophy |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|10|10|df=yes}}<ref name="93ECHO">{{cite news |last=O-Brien |first=Paul |date=15 October 1993 |title=Birthday girl Sue scoops top Euro trophy |work=Liverpool Echo |page=7 |via=British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Liverpool]]<ref name="INDY" /> |
| birth_place = [[Liverpool]]<ref name="INDY" /> |
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| world champ = [[WEPF World Eight-ball championship|WEPF World Eight-ball champion]] 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| world champ = [[WEPF World Eight-ball championship|WEPF World Eight-ball champion]] 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
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| current ranking = |
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| highest ranking = 1<ref>{{cite news |last=Lambert |first=Charles |date=11 June 1997 |title=United in our hope for one final decision |
| highest ranking = 1<ref>{{cite news |last=Lambert |first=Charles |date=11 June 1997 |title=United in our hope for one final decision |work=Liverpool Echo |page=35 |via=British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.}}</ref> |
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'''Susan Thompson''' (born 10 October 1969), usually known professionally as Sue Thompson, is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] former professional [[pool (cue sports)|pool]] player. She won the [[ |
'''Susan Thompson''' (born 10 October 1969), usually known professionally as Sue Thompson, is a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] former professional [[pool (cue sports)|pool]] player. She won the [[WEPF World Eight-ball championship]] eleven times. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Thompson started playing pool, aged 14, when a friend invited her into a [[pub]] for a game. The next year, Thompson had her own pool table and played for around twelve hours a day until the age of 19,<ref name="INDY">{{cite news |last=Arnot |first=Chris |date=11 March 1995 |title=Fast Cue |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fast-cue-chris-arnot-meets-britains-lone-female-pool-professional-1610989.html |work=The Independent |
Thompson started playing pool, aged 14, when a friend invited her into a [[pub]] for a game. The next year, Thompson had her own pool table and played for around twelve hours a day until the age of 19,<ref name="INDY">{{cite news |last=Arnot |first=Chris |date=11 March 1995 |title=Fast Cue |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fast-cue-chris-arnot-meets-britains-lone-female-pool-professional-1610989.html |work=The Independent |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> winning the British Ladies Pool championship three times in four attempts.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=15 November 1988 |title=Ace Sue crowned queen of pool |work=Liverpool Echo |page=59 |via=British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.}}</ref> |
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She became a professional player in 1992, after winning a five-year battle against the Professional Pool Players Organisation's refusal to grant her professional status. An [[industrial tribunal]] in [[Leeds]] found that she had been the victim of [[sex discrimination]], and gave the Professional Pool Players Organisation three months to admit her as a professional.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=4 May 1992 |title=Sue wins pool battle |
She became a professional player in 1992, after winning a five-year battle against the Professional Pool Players Organisation's refusal to grant her professional status. An [[industrial tribunal]] in [[Leeds]] found that she had been the victim of [[sex discrimination]], and gave the Professional Pool Players Organisation three months to admit her as a professional.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=4 May 1992 |title=Sue wins pool battle |work=Liverpool Echo |page=30 |via=British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=12 March 1992 |title=First female pool pro |work=Aberdeen Evening Express |page=5 |via=British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.}}</ref> |
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Thompson won the 1993 European [[Eight-ball]] championship on her 24th birthday, retaining her title from the previous year.<ref name="93ECHO" /> |
Thompson won the 1993 European [[Eight-ball]] championship on her 24th birthday, retaining her title from the previous year.<ref name="93ECHO" /> |
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She reached the final of the [[ |
She reached the final of the [[WEPF World Eight-ball championship]] in both 1994 and 1995, losing both times to [[Linda Leadbitter]]. |
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Thompson won her first world title with a 7–1 win over Rosalia Diliberto in the 1996 final. She gained her second the next year, with an 8–5 victory over [[Linda Leadbitter| Leadbitter]] in the final. 1998 saw [[Leadbitter]] win 8–6 over Thompson. They faced each other again in the final for the fifth time in 2000, with Thompson winning the match 8–5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wepf.org/roll_lady.php |title=Roll of Honour | |
Thompson won her first world title with a 7–1 win over Rosalia Diliberto in the 1996 final. She gained her second the next year, with an 8–5 victory over [[Linda Leadbitter| Leadbitter]] in the final. 1998 saw [[Leadbitter]] win 8–6 over Thompson. They faced each other again in the final for the fifth time in 2000, with Thompson winning the match 8–5.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wepf.org/roll_lady.php |title=Roll of Honour |website=wepf.org |publisher=World Eightball Pool Federation|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref> |
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Thompson won again in 2002 and 2003, both being 8–3 wins over [[Lisa Quick]], and with tournament wins in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012, won eleven world titles in all. WEPF Ladies World Masters Champion 2006, 2008, 2012 and runner-up in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wepf.org/roll_master.php#tagL2006 |title=Roll of Honour | |
Thompson won again in 2002 and 2003, both being 8–3 wins over [[Lisa Quick]], and with tournament wins in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012, won eleven world titles in all. WEPF Ladies World Masters Champion 2006, 2008, 2012 and runner-up in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wepf.org/roll_master.php#tagL2006 |title=Roll of Honour |website=wepf.org |publisher=World Eightball Pool Federation|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> |
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At the 2012 [[ |
At the 2012 [[WEPF World Eight-ball championship]] Championship, Thompson won 16 frames and lost only two whilst winning the title. She then announced her retirement from competitive play, aged 42, due to suffering from [[arthritis]]. She continued to play exhibition matches to raise funds for [[Macmillan Cancer Support]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=28 July 2012 |title=World Pool champion Sue Thompson bows out in style with 11th title |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/other-sport/world-pool-champion-sue-thompson-3340977 |work=Liverpool Echo |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> She achieved the world record for clearing all 15 balls, with a time of 37.7 seconds.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=9 August 2004 |title=World Pool champ takes on the men |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/world-pool-champ-takes-on-the-men-113524 |work=Manchester Evening News |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
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*[[WEPF World Eight-ball championship|WEPF World Eight-ball champion]] 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
*[[WEPF World Eight-ball championship|WEPF World Eight-ball champion]] 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
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*[[WEPF World Eight-ball championship]] runner-up 1994, 1995, 1998, 2005 |
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*[[World Eightball Pool Federation|WEPF]] Ladies World Masters Champion 2006, 2008, 2012 |
*[[World Eightball Pool Federation|WEPF]] Ladies World Masters Champion 2006, 2008, 2012 |
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*[[World Eightball Pool Federation|WEPF]] Ladies World Masters Championship runner-up 2007 |
*[[World Eightball Pool Federation|WEPF]] Ladies World Masters Championship runner-up 2007 |
Revision as of 21:36, 1 December 2019
Born | [1] Liverpool[2] | 10 October 1969
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Sport country | ![]() |
Professional | 1992–2012 |
Pool games | 8-Ball |
Tournament wins | |
World Champion | WEPF World Eight-ball champion 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
Susan Thompson (born 10 October 1969), usually known professionally as Sue Thompson, is a Scottish former professional pool player. She won the WEPF World Eight-ball championship eleven times.
Career
Thompson started playing pool, aged 14, when a friend invited her into a pub for a game. The next year, Thompson had her own pool table and played for around twelve hours a day until the age of 19,[2] winning the British Ladies Pool championship three times in four attempts.[3]
She became a professional player in 1992, after winning a five-year battle against the Professional Pool Players Organisation's refusal to grant her professional status. An industrial tribunal in Leeds found that she had been the victim of sex discrimination, and gave the Professional Pool Players Organisation three months to admit her as a professional.[4][5]
Thompson won the 1993 European Eight-ball championship on her 24th birthday, retaining her title from the previous year.[1]
She reached the final of the WEPF World Eight-ball championship in both 1994 and 1995, losing both times to Linda Leadbitter.
Thompson won her first world title with a 7–1 win over Rosalia Diliberto in the 1996 final. She gained her second the next year, with an 8–5 victory over Leadbitter in the final. 1998 saw Leadbitter win 8–6 over Thompson. They faced each other again in the final for the fifth time in 2000, with Thompson winning the match 8–5.[6]
Thompson won again in 2002 and 2003, both being 8–3 wins over Lisa Quick, and with tournament wins in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012, won eleven world titles in all. WEPF Ladies World Masters Champion 2006, 2008, 2012 and runner-up in 2007.[7]
At the 2012 WEPF World Eight-ball championship Championship, Thompson won 16 frames and lost only two whilst winning the title. She then announced her retirement from competitive play, aged 42, due to suffering from arthritis. She continued to play exhibition matches to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.[8] She achieved the world record for clearing all 15 balls, with a time of 37.7 seconds.[9]
Achievements
- WEPF World Eight-ball champion 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012
- WEPF World Eight-ball championship runner-up 1994, 1995, 1998, 2005
- WEPF Ladies World Masters Champion 2006, 2008, 2012
- WEPF Ladies World Masters Championship runner-up 2007
References
- ^ a b O-Brien, Paul (15 October 1993). "Birthday girl Sue scoops top Euro trophy". Liverpool Echo. p. 7 – via British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ a b Arnot, Chris (11 March 1995). "Fast Cue". The Independent. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Ace Sue crowned queen of pool". Liverpool Echo. 15 November 1988. p. 59 – via British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Sue wins pool battle". Liverpool Echo. 4 May 1992. p. 30 – via British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "First female pool pro". Aberdeen Evening Express. 12 March 1992. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". wepf.org. World Eightball Pool Federation. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Roll of Honour". wepf.org. World Eightball Pool Federation. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "World Pool champion Sue Thompson bows out in style with 11th title". Liverpool Echo. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "World Pool champ takes on the men". Manchester Evening News. 9 August 2004. Retrieved 27 September 2019.