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Re: All-time ranking list

Postby chengdufan

All-time rank 90
Name: Andrew Higginson
d.o.b. 13/12/1977
Place of birth: Widnes, England
Years as professional: 1996 – 1999 | 2000 – 2004 | 2006 – Present
Current rank: 77

All-time ranking points: 356525

Number of days ranked: 8113
3650-day ranking range: 14-50
Highest rank: 14
Days at highest rank: 78 (01/04/2007 - 07/05/2007 | 17/02/2008 - 30/03/2008)
Age at highest rank: 29-30
Full ranking events played: 209
Minor ranking events played: 55
First event: 1997 European Open (aged 19)
Best ranking finish: Runner Up - 2007 Welsh Open

Best three events by rankings revisit points:
1. 957 - 2007 Welsh Open
L96 w 5-3 v Passakorn Suwannawat
L80 w 5-1 v Scott MacKenzie
L64 w 5-0 v Drew Henry
L48 w 5-2 v Marco Fu
L32 w 5-3 v John Higgins
L16 w 5-1 v Michael Judge
QF w 5-1 v Ali Carter
SF w 6-3 v Stephen Maguire
F l 8-9 v Neil Robertson

2. 521 - 2011 PTC Event 5
L128 w 4-0 v Joe Meara
L64 w 4-0 v Xiao Guodong
L32 w 4-1 v Ben Woollaston
L16 w 4-0 v Ian McCulloch
QF w 4-2 v Dave Harold
SF w 4-1 v Jack Lisowski
F w 4-1 v John Higgins

3. 474 - 2012 World Championship
L48 w 10-4 v Peter Lines
L32 w 10-6 v Stephen Lee
L16 l 10-13 v Jamie Jones

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby Juddernaut88

Will Andrew Higginson get a better chance to win a ranking title ever again?

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby chengdufan

Juddernaut88 wrote:Will Andrew Higginson get a better chance to win a ranking title ever again?

You never know, but I think his goose is more than likely cooked.

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby The_Abbott

chengdufan wrote:Kyren Wilson ranking timeline:

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I was going to say Kyren has come along way in a short space of time. Then realised that he hasn't its been a slow progression in the early days. 29 isn't old but its not young either. Still hes a Top 16 player now and looks to be staying there for the next 10 years and get higher as he wins more ranking events.

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby chengdufan

All-time rank 89
Name: David Gray
d.o.b. 09/02/1979
Place of birth: London, England
Years as professional: 1996 - 2010

All-time ranking points: 356897

Number of days ranked: 5824
3650-day ranking range: 11-63
Highest rank: 11
Days at highest rank: 57 (12/10/2002 - 17/11/2002 | 14/04/2003 - 05/05/2003)
Age at highest rank: 23-24
Full ranking events played: 120
First event: 1996 Grand Prix (aged 17)
Last Event: 2012 PTC Event 12 (aged 32)
Best ranking finish: Winner - 2003 Scottish Open

Best three events by rankings revisit points:
1. 826 - 2003 Scottish Open
L48 w 5-3 v David Gilbert
L32 w 5-1 v Joe Perry
L16 w 5-4 v Stephen Hendry
QF w 5-4 v Joe Swail
SF w 6-3 v John Higgins
F w 9-7 v Mark Selby

2. 758 - 2004 UK Championship
L32 w 9-3 v Mark Selby
L16 w 9-6 v Barry Hawkins
QF w 9-7 v Graeme Dott
SF w 9-8 v Joe Perry
F l 1-10 v Stephen Maguire

3. 616 - 2002 Scottish Open
L48 w 5-3 v Mark Selby
L32 w 5-4 v John Higgins
L16 w 5-2 v Mark King
QF w 5-3 v Stephen Hendry
SF w 6-3 v Peter Ebdon
F l 2-9 v Stephen Lee

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby badtemperedcyril

Aww, the lovely David Gray. Had a soft spot for him. So sad that he just disappeared off the tour at such a comparatively young age. Well remember him beating Ronnie at the Crucible.

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby SnookerEd25

Great player to watch. I list him as one of the three lost talents, alongside Jamie Cope and Michael White (there is still an outside chance for White, but receding rapidly). I mean, there were others down the line, such as Joe O’Boye and Jon Wright - as well as the whole lost generations who didn’t get the chance to blossom due to the state of the pro’ game; but Grey, Cope and White all made a significant mark early in their careers and looked set for longevity on the circuit, before falling away rapidly and sinking from view :sad:

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby LC

David gray said hello to the snooker elite then waved goodbye

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby Iranu

LDS wrote:I used to like watching David Gray matches when he was on tele. Very watachable.

I was never a fan of the monochrome

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby KrazeeEyezKilla

White Ladder was already a massive seller in Ireland by the time the Snooker player beat O'Sullivan in the World Championship so I was disappointed not to hear any of the obvious jokes from the BBC as the album didn't start selling in Britain until the summer that year.

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby KrazeeEyezKilla

White Ladder was already a massive seller in Ireland by the time the Snooker player beat O'Sullivan in the World Championship so I was disappointed not to hear any of the obvious jokes from the BBC as the album didn't start selling in Britain until the summer that year.

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby chengdufan

All-time rank 88
Name: Jim Wych
d.o.b. 11/01/1955
Place of birth: Calgary, Canada
Years as professional: 1979 - 1997

All-time ranking points: 357127

Number of days ranked: 5670
3650-day ranking range: 10-57
Highest rank: 10
Days at highest rank: 351 (05/05/1980 - 21/04/1981)
Age at highest rank: 25-26
Full ranking events played: 86
First event: 1980 World Championship (aged 25)
Last Event: 1995 World Championship (aged 40)
Best ranking finish: Quarter Final x4 - 1980 World Championship | 1986 British Open | 1989 European Open | 1992 World Championship

Best three events by rankings revisit points:
1. 919 - 1992 World Championship
L96 w 10-9 v Steve Campbell
L64 w 10-8 v Steve Duggan
L48 w 10-3 v John Virgo
L32 w 10-7 v Dean Reynolds
L16 w 13-6 v Willie Thorne
QF l 9-13 v Jimmy White

2. 859 - 1980 World Championship
L48 w 9-5 v John Bear
L32 w 9-7 v Rex Williams
L24 w 10-5 v John Pulman
L16 w 13-10 v Dennis Taylor
QF l 6-13 v Cliff Thorburn

3. 463 - 1984 World Championship
L96 w 10-1 v George Ganim
L64 w 10-6 v George Scott
L48 w 10-3 v Patsy Fagan
L32 l 7-10 v Ray Reardon

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby SnookerEd25

Juddernaut88 wrote:Will Andrew Higginson get a better chance to win a ranking title ever again?


SnookerEd25 wrote:No. Simple as that. :sad:


I forgot about the Shootout, but then I don’t count the Shootout. :no:

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby chengdufan

All-time rank 87
Name: Danny Fowler
d.o.b. 30/07/1956
Place of birth: Worksop, England
Years as professional: 1984 - 1997

All-time ranking points: 359552

Number of days ranked: 4732
3650-day ranking range: 10-74
Highest rank: 10
Days at highest rank: 30 (03/11/1989 - 03/12/1989)
Age at highest rank: 33
Full ranking events played: 106
First event: 1984 International Open (aged 28)
Last Event: 1997 World Championship (aged 40)
Best ranking finish: Semi Final x2 - 1989 Dubai Classic | 1989 Grand Prix

Best three events by rankings revisit points:
1. 501 - 1987 UK Championship
L96 w 9-7 v Tony Kearney
L64 w 9-5 v Neal Foulds
L32 w 9-4 v Graham Miles
L16 l 4-9 v Mike Hallett

2. 498 - 1990 UK Championship
L64 w 9-7 v Bob Harris
L32 w 9-5 v David Roe
L16 w 9-8 v Gary Wilkinson
QF l 3-9 v Stephen Hendry

3. 478 - 1989 Grand Prix
L96 w 5-4 v Gino Rigitano
L64 w 5-4 v David Roe
L32 w 5-3 v Mike Hallett
L16 w 5-4 v Alain Robidoux
QF w 5-4 v Joe Johnson
SF l 2-9 v Steve Davis

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby chengdufan

The 35 days between the end of the Grand Prix and the Shoot Out have been added to the all-time rankings.
I have decided only to post an update of changes to the top 100 from this point on.

Kyren Wilson has moved up 4 spots from 92 to 88. Otherwise there are no changes in rank for those ranked 88-100.

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby The_Abbott

chengdufan wrote:Danny Fowler ranking timeline:

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A late bloomer. 40 used to be the age you fell off a cliff. Nowadays its when your at your peak!

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby Juddernaut88

Whenever I read the name Danny Fowler I always think of the footballer Robbie Fowler. In my head now I am hearing Martin Tyler shout "FOWLERRRRRRR"

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby The_Abbott

Juddernaut88 wrote:Whenever I read the name Danny Fowler I always think of the footballer Robbie Fowler. In my head now I am hearing Martin Tyler shout "FOWLERRRRRRR"

I think Arthur Fowler shagging Mrs Hewitt in EastEnders

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby LC

The_Abbott wrote:
Juddernaut88 wrote:Whenever I read the name Danny Fowler I always think of the footballer Robbie Fowler. In my head now I am hearing Martin Tyler shout "FOWLERRRRRRR"

I think Arthur Fowler shagging Mrs Hewitt in EastEnders

Pauline did forgive him, but they where never same again

Re: All-time ranking list

Postby gninnur karona

chengdufan wrote:The 35 days between the end of the Grand Prix and the Shoot Out have been added to the all-time rankings.
I have decided only to post an update of changes to the top 100 from this point on.

Kyren Wilson has moved up 4 spots from 92 to 88. Otherwise there are no changes in rank for those ranked 88-100.


May I ask you to reconsider.

I guess Luca Brecel and Matthew Selt aren't going to break into the top 100 before May/June but nevertheless I really enjoy seeing the progress each player has made after you update following the completion of each ranking event.

In any case thanks for this thread which has been a fascinating read from the start, both the daily countdown and the comments that that countdown has inspired.