Barry West
| Born | 24 October 1958 Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 December 2022 (aged 64) |
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1985–1997 |
| Highest ranking | 21 (1989–1990)[1] |
| Best ranking finish | Quarter-final (x3) |
Barry West (24 October 1958 – 15 December 2022) was an English professional snooker player.
Biography
[edit]Barry West was born on 24 October 1958, in Wickersley, England, and became a professional snooker player in 1985.[1][2]
During his career he reached the quarter-finals of ranking tournaments three times.[1] At the 1985 UK Championship, West lost 1–9 in the quarter-finals to Steve Davis;[3] the 1988 International Open finished in a 2–5 loss to Jimmy White, and the UK Championship of that year ended for West with a 5–9 defeat to Terry Griffiths.[1] He also reached the semi-finals of the 1988 English Professional Championship, losing 6–9 to Neal Foulds.[1]
West finished the 1996/1997 season ranked 179th, and was relegated from the tour as only the top 64 players automatically retained their professional status.[4]
West made a return to competition in qualifying for the 2010 World Snooker Championship, but was defeated in his first match, 1–5 by Del Smith.[5] He entered the 2012 World Seniors Championship, winning three matches to qualify for the last 16, where he lost 2–0 to Dene O'Kane.[6][7] He also participated in the 2013 event, but lost his first match in the qualifying competition 1–2 to Les Dodd.[8]
West died in December 2022, at the age of 64.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 997–998. ISBN 9780954854904.
- ^ Morrison, Ian (1988). Hamlyn Who's Who in Snooker. London: Hamlyn. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-600-55713-5.
- ^ Friskin, Sydney (28 November 1985). "Snooker: The master teaches new boy a lesson". The Times. p. 23.
- ^ "WPBSA world rankings 1996–97". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. June 1997. pp. 28–30.
- ^ "Barry West". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "World Seniors Championship Qualifiers (2012)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Wyldecrest Park Homes World Seniors Championship (2012)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "888casino.com World Seniors Championship Qualifiers (2013)". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Barry West Passes Away". WST. 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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