Tessa Davidson

Tessa Davidson (born 1969) is an English snooker player from Banbury, Oxfordshire.[1] She won a number of ranking titles on the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association circuit.

Tessa Davidson
Born1969 (age 53–54)
England
Sport country England

Biography

In 1989, Davidson won the UK Championship.[2] In 1991 she won the Western Women's Championship and the Pontins Ladies' Bowl.

At the 1991 Women's World Snooker Championship, Karen Corr won the first frame of her semi-final against Davidson with a fluked pot of the black ball. She then won the second on a re-spotted black, and later the fourth frame with a fluked blue ball on her way to a 5–0 win.[3]

Later in 1991, Davidson made a women's world record break of 135 at the British Open.[4]

In 1992 she joined the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association[5] and competed in events on the professional circuit for the 1992–93 season.

Following a break of some three years from playing, Davidson started competing again and reached the final of the Regal Welsh Open.[6]

She went on to win the 1998 UK Championship, winning 4–1 in the final against Kelly Fisher after losing the first frame. In the semi-finals, Karen Corr lost her match with Davidson by going in-off the final black in the deciding frame. At this time, outside snooker, Davidson was operating a mobile fish and chip shop with her husband.[1]

Davidson returned to the tournament circuit for the 2021–22 snooker season. She won the seniors (over-40) women's world championship, losing only one frame in four matches.[7]

Titles and achievements

WLBSA Events

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponentScoreRef.
Winner 11989UK ChampionshipStacey Hillyard4–1[8]
Winner 21991Western Women's ChampionshipStacey Hillyard3–0[9]
Winner 31991Pontins Ladies' BowlAnn-Marie Farren4–2[10][11]
Winner 41992UK ChampionshipStacey Hillyard4–3[2]
Runner-up 11993Saffron ClassicKaren Corr0–3[12]
Runner-up 21993Pontins UK ChampionshipStacey Hillyard3–4[13]
Runner-up 31993Connie Gough MemorialKelly Fisher1–3[14]
Runner-up 41994James Brooke ClassicKelly Fisher2–3[15]
Winner 51998Connie Gough MemorialKelly Fisher3–1[15]
Runner-up 51998Ladies Regal ScottishKelly Fisher3–4[15]
Winner 61998Ladies UK ChampionshipKelly Fisher4–1[15]
Runner-up 61998Regal WelshKaren Corr0–4[15]
Runner-up 71999British OpenLynette Horsburgh3–4[15]
Runner-up 81999Connie Gough NationalKelly Fisher1–3[15]
Runner-up 91999Regal Welsh OpenLisa Quick1–4[15]

Team Events

  • 1992 Home International Series winner, with Kim Shaw. (The tournament was played as a round-robin against teams from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man)[16]

References
  1. "Snooker: Davidson cashes in chips to catch Fisher". The Independent. London. 30 November 1998. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. No. October 1992. Everton's News Agency. p. 27.
  3. "Allison Fisher regains Forte Hotels Women's World Championship". Snooker Scene. No. December 1991. Everton's News Agency. pp. 28–29.
  4. "Women's world record". Snooker Scene. No. December 1991. Everton's News Agency. p. 28.
  5. Yates, Phil (22 February 1992). "High hopes of a fresh ITV deal – Snooker". The Times. London – via NewsBank. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. Potter, Sarah (5 February 1998). "Corr delighted to be leading renaissance – Snooker". The Times. London. p. 45 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  7. Ashton, Zoe (3 March 2022). "Banbury's Tessa Davidson is world snooker champion after 23 years out of the sport". Banbury Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  8. Hale, Janice (1991). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991-92. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 381. ISBN 0356197476.
  9. "Davidson returns to form". Snooker Scene. No. January 1991. Everton's News Agency. p. 20.
  10. Yates, Philip (July 1991). "Hallett wins Pontins Open". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. p. 19.
  11. "1991 Pontin's Ladies Spring Bowl - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  12. "1993 Saffron Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  13. "1993 Pontins UK Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  14. "1993 Connie Cough Memorial - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  15. WLBSA Hall of Fame, World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association, archived from the original on 21 March 2012, retrieved 1 December 2019
  16. "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. No. November 1992. Everton's News Agency. p. 28.
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