| Born | 9 June 1978 Bradford, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country | 
England |
| Professional | 2001/02, 2008/09 |
| Highest ranking | 90 (2008/09) |
Wayne Cooper (born 9 June 1978, [1] in Bradford) is an English former professional snooker player. He first qualified for the main tour in 2001, [2] and was a professional until Summer 2002. [3] Cooper regained his place on the 2008/09 pro tour by finishing top of the EASB Pro Ticket Tour rankings. He won three matches during that season: in the Northern Ireland Trophy, in the Welsh Open and in the World Snooker Championship.
Cooper played in the 2020 World Seniors Championship as a replacement for Tony Drago, [4] defeating Gary Filtness 4-2 before losing 1–4 to Michael Judge in the quarter-finals. [5] He failed to qualify for the main 2021 World Seniors Championship after finishing second in his qualifying group to Peter Lines. [6]
References
- ^ Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 314–315. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ Marshall, Bill (17 May 2001). "Champ wins title for his dad/". West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications.
- ^ "Cooper tipped to win Bradford title". Telegraph and Argus. 6 March 2003. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Newman, Rowan (15 August 2020). "Bradford's Wayne Cooper to star in World Senior Championships". Telegraph and Argus. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "ROKiT Phones World Seniors Championship". snooker.org. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Williams, Harry (31 March 2021). "Wayne Cooper exits seniors tournament early". Telegraph and Argus. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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| Born | 9 June 1978 Bradford, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |
England |
| Professional | 2001/02, 2008/09 |
| Highest ranking | 90 (2008/09) |
Wayne Cooper (born 9 June 1978, [1] in Bradford) is an English former professional snooker player. He first qualified for the main tour in 2001, [2] and was a professional until Summer 2002. [3] Cooper regained his place on the 2008/09 pro tour by finishing top of the EASB Pro Ticket Tour rankings. He won three matches during that season: in the Northern Ireland Trophy, in the Welsh Open and in the World Snooker Championship.
Cooper played in the 2020 World Seniors Championship as a replacement for Tony Drago, [4] defeating Gary Filtness 4-2 before losing 1–4 to Michael Judge in the quarter-finals. [5] He failed to qualify for the main 2021 World Seniors Championship after finishing second in his qualifying group to Peter Lines. [6]
References
- ^ Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 314–315. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ Marshall, Bill (17 May 2001). "Champ wins title for his dad/". West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Counties Publications.
- ^ "Cooper tipped to win Bradford title". Telegraph and Argus. 6 March 2003. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Newman, Rowan (15 August 2020). "Bradford's Wayne Cooper to star in World Senior Championships". Telegraph and Argus. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "ROKiT Phones World Seniors Championship". snooker.org. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Williams, Harry (31 March 2021). "Wayne Cooper exits seniors tournament early". Telegraph and Argus. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
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