Patsy Fagan
| Born |
15 January 1951 Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Sport country |
 Ireland |
| Professional | 1976–1993 |
| Highest ranking | 11 (1978/79) |
| Career winnings | £41,143 [1] |
| Highest break | 107 (1981 Irish Professional Championship)[1] |
| Century breaks | 3[1] |
| Best ranking finish | Quarter-final (1978 World Championship)[1] |
| Tournament wins | |
| Non-ranking | 2 |
Patsy Fagan (born 15 January 1951 in Dublin[2]) is a retired Irish professional snooker player.
After winning the first UK Championship in 1977 (when it was a non-ranking event), Fagan seemed destined for a long and successful professional career in the game and was touted as a future world champion, but he became affected by a bout of the "yips". This illness made him reluctant to play shots with the rest when situations demanded it, and hence he struggled to live up to the potential it was believed he had.[3] Although he remained a professional for many years, this problem continued, and he gave up the game far earlier (in 1989) than might have been expected.
Fagan is currently coach of the Paddington professional Alfred Burden.[4] He also regularly commentates for Eurosport's snooker coverage, particularly across Players Tour Championship events.
Finals
Non-ranking wins:(3)
- UK Championship - 1977
- Dry Blackthorn Cup - 1977
- Suffolk Professional Invitational - 1978
Amateur Finals: (1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1974 | English Amateur Championship |  Edmonds, RayRay Edmonds |
11–4 |
Notes
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Career-total Statistics for Patsy Fagan – Professional". CueTracker – Snooker Database. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Then and Now: Patsy Fagan". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Where are they now? – Patsy Fagan". johnvirgo.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
- ↑ "Patsy's Snooker Coaching". patsyfagan.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.