Wayne Jones (snooker player)
Wayne Jones (born 24 December 1959)[1] is a former Welsh professional snooker player. He won the Welsh Amateur snooker championship in 1983 by defeating Terry Parsons in the final, and turned professional in 1984.[1] Despite never breaking into the top 16, he reached the last 16 and quarter-finals of many ranking events. His most notable run was to the final of the 1989 Classic[2] with victories over the likes of Jimmy White, where he lost to Doug Mountjoy 11–13, despite at one stage leading 11–9. He qualified for the World Championship on four occasions, but only ever progressed beyond the first round once, in 1989, with a 10–9 victory over Neal Foulds, but was beaten 13–3 by Dean Reynolds in the last 16.
| Born | 24 December 1959 Cardiff, Wales |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Wales |
| Professional | 1984–2001 |
| Highest ranking | 23 (1990/1991) |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-up (x1) |
References
- Morrison, Ian (1988). Hamlyn Who's Who in Snooker. London: Hamlyn. p. 59. ISBN 0600557138.
- "Williams wins all Welsh final". BBC News. 28 November 1999. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
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