Paul McPhillips

Paul McPhillips (born 27 March 1971) is a Scottish former professional snooker player. He is best known as the regular practice partner of Stephen Hendry.[1]

Paul McPhillips
Born (1971-03-27) 27 March 1971
Glasgow, Scotland
Sport country Scotland
Professional1991–1997, 1998–2001
Highest ranking59 (1994/1995)
Best ranking finishLast 16 (x2)

Amateur career

McPhillips was the UK Junior Champion in 1987.[2] In 1990, he was defeated by Alan McManus in the final of the Scottish Amateur Championship.[3]

Pro career

McPhillips turned Pro in 1991. In the 1992 Classic he reached the last 32 by defeating former world champion Joe Johnson. He defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach the Last 16 of the 1994 Welsh Open but was beaten by Steve Davis[4] and he also finished runners up to Matthew Stevens at the 1995 Benson & Hedges Championship in Edinburgh, he reached no. 59 in the Snooker world rankings 1994/1995 as a result. At the 1997 British Open, he reached the last 16 but was narrowly defeated by Stephen Hendry.[5] During the 1997/98 season, he defeated Michael Holt 6–5 to win the 1st event, in Event 4 he reached the last 16 and at Event 5 he reached the Quarter Final to claim the overall UK Tour.

He had another notable victory in 3rd Qualifying round of the 2001 Embassy World Snooker Championship against Tony Jones.

In the later stages of his career he reached the preliminary round at the 2011 Scottish Professional Championship.[6] and at the 2015 World Seniors Championship he was defeated in the quarter finals by John Parrott.[7]

Career finals

Non-ranking finals: 2 (1 title)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 1995 Benson & Hedges Championship Wales Matthew Stevens 3–9
Winner 1. 1997 UK Tour – Event 1 England Michael Holt 6–5

Amateur finals: 1
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 1990 Scottish Amateur Championship Scotland Alan McManus 5–9[8]

Results

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References
  1. "Snaddon turns the tables | Sport". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  2. Why 147 is not enough to make the break by Bill Sutherland, Published by The Glasgow Herald – 8 June 1988
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Rugby League: Davis displays his mastery". Independent.co.uk. 31 March 1994. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  5. "Hendry beats colour blindness: Snooker". The Independent. 2 April 1997. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  6. "Caledonia dreaming pays off for Rae". BBC Sport.
  7. "Paul McPhillips of Scotland and John Parrott MBE of England react".
  8. "Sports round-up". Dundee Courier. 21 May 1990. p. 13.
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