Dave Martin (snooker player)
Born | Wheatley Hill | 9 May 1948
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Sport country | England |
Professional | 1980–1995 |
Highest ranking | 24 (1981/1982) |
Best ranking finish | Quarter-final (x1) |
Dave Martin (born 9 May 1948) is a retired English snooker player. He became a professional player in 1980, and later reached the semi-finals at the 1981 International Open. He was runner-up to Steve Davis at the 1984 International Masters.
Career
Martin was born in Wheatley Hill on 9 May 1948.[1] He was the runner-up in the English Amateur Championship in both 1979 and 1980.[1]
turned professional in 1980, by defeating
The following season, Martin reached the first round of the Pro Players Tournament, losing 3–5 to
Martin began the following season by qualifying again for the International Open, beating
The following season, Martin did not progress beyond the first round in any tournament; he did however qualify for the Grand Prix and the British Open, losing to Silvino Francisco and Steve Davis respectively. He qualified for the 1986 World Snooker Championship where he made his last appearance at the Crucible, losing 3–10 in the first round to Joe Johnson, the eventual winner of the tournament.[3]
Martin reached the quarter-finals of the Mercantile Credit Classic in 1988, beating Doug Mountjoy 5–4, and Jimmy White 5–2, before losing 1–5 against Tony Knowles. His last appearance in the main stages of a tournament came at the 1991 UK Championship, where he lost in the first round 3–9 to Jimmy White.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-600-55713-5.
- ^ "Martin earns ticket". Snooker Scene. February 1981. p. 7.
- ^ ISBN 0-9548549-0-X.
External links
- Profile on snookerdatabase.co.uk Archived 8 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine