Fergal O'Brien
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| Fergal O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Image:Flag of Ireland.svg | |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of birth | March 8, 1972 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Career | |
| Professional | 1991 - present |
| 2005/6 World Ranking | 44 |
| Best World Ranking | 9 (2000/01) |
| World Championship Best | quarter-final (2000) |
| Highest Break | 143 (1991 Benson & Hedges) |
| Ranking Tournament Wins | |
| British Open | 1999 |
Fergal O'Brien (born March 8, 1972) is an Irish professional snooker player.
His greatest achievement was winning the British Open in 1999, beating Anthony Hamilton 9-7 in the final. He is also the only player to score a century in his first frame at the World Championships in the Crucible, which he achieved in 1994, and the first player ever to beat John Parrott in a World Championship qualifier, in 2005.
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