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Wooden Spoon 2019

Postby Pink Ball

This 'prize' goes to the player who loses in the first round to a player who loses in the second round to a player who loses in the quarter-final to a player who loses in the semi-final to the player who loses the final. This year's 'winner' is Li Hang.

Based on the current format which has been in place since 1982, here are the previous "champions".

Roll of "honour"
2019: Li Hang (China)
2018: Mark Selby (England)
2017: Judd Trump (England)
2016: Robbie Williams (England)
2015: Alan McManus (Scotland)
2014: Ding Junhui (China)
2013: Stephen Maguire (Scotland)
2012: Liang Wenbo (China)
2011: Joe Perry (England)
2010: Marcus Campbell (Scotland)
2009: Rory McLeod (England)
2008: Nigel Bond (England)
2007: Ken Doherty (REPUBLIC OF IRELAND)
2006: Joe Swail (Northern IRELAND)
2005: Barry Pinches (England)
2004: Dominic Dale (Wales)
2003: Joe Swail (Northern IRELAND)
2002: Paul Hunter (England)
2001: David Roe (England)
2000: Ronnie O'Sullivan (England)
1999: Jimmy White (England)
1998: James Wattana (Thailand)
1997: Jimmy White (England)
1996: Mick Price (England)
1995: Ken Doherty (REPUBLIC OF IRELAND)
1994: Dennis Taylor (Northern IRELAND)
1993: Shaun Mellish (England)
1992: Mark Johnston-Allen (England)
1991: Steve Newbury (Wales)
1990: Tony Drago (Malta)
1989: Neal Foulds (England)
1988: Silvino Francisco (South Africa)
1987: John Campbell (Australia)
1986: Ray Reardon (Wales)
1985: Ray Edmonds (England)
1984: Tony Meo (England)
1983: Cliff Wilson (England)
1982: Dave Martin (England)

The only multiple "champions" are Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007); Joe Swail (2003 & 2006); Jimmy White (1997 & 1999).

No player has "defended" the "title".

Nationality breakdown:
England (20); Scotland (3); Northern IRELAND (3); Wales (3); China (3); REPUBLIC OF IRELAND (2); Malta (1); Thailand (1); Australia (1); & South Africa (1).

It has been "won" six times by players who have also won the World Championship: Mark Selby (2018), Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007), Ronnie O'Sullivan (2000), Dennis Taylor (1994), and Ray Reardon (1986).

It has been "won" eleven times by players who also made it to World Championship finals: Mark Selby (2018), Judd Trump (2017), Ding Junhui (2014), Nigel Bond (2008), Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007), Ronnie O'Sullivan (2000), Jimmy White (1997 & 1999), Dennis Taylor (1994), and Ray Reardon (1986).

It has been "won" 21 times by ranking event winners: Judd Trump (2017), Alan McManus (2015), Ding Junhui (2014), Stephen Maguire (2013), Liang Wenbo (2012), Joe Perry (2011), Nigel Bond (2008), Ken Doherty (1995 & 2007), Dominic Dale (2004), Paul Hunter (2002), Ronnie O'Sullivan (2000), Jimmy White (1997 & 1999), James Wattana (1998), Dennis Taylor (1994), Neal Foulds (1989), Silvino Francisco (1988), Ray Reardon (1986), Tony Meo (1984).
Last edited by Pink Ball on 07 May 2019, edited 2 times in total.

Re: Wooden Spoon 2019

Postby Cloud Strife

I don't like the fact you've put Ireland in capital letters and everyone else in lower case. That's put me off this thread from the get-go.

Re: Wooden Spoon 2019

Postby vodkadiet1

Shaun Mellish beat Ken Doherty in qualifying in 1993 (although the qualifier took place in September 1992).

Re: Wooden Spoon 2019

Postby Alex0paul

He will Hang his head in shame


   

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