John Parrott
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- This article is about the snooker player. For the U.S. Senator and Representative, see John Fabyan Parrott.
| John Parrott MBE | |
|---|---|
| Image:England flag.svg | |
| Personal Information | |
| Date of birth | May 11, 1964 |
| Nicknames | The Entertainer, Mr JP |
| Nationality | English |
| Career | |
| Professional | 1983–current |
| 2005/6 World Ranking | 29 |
| Best World Ranking | 2 (3 years) |
| World Championship Best | Winner (1991) |
| Highest Break | 147 (1992) |
| Ranking Tournament Wins | |
| World Championship | 1991 |
| European Open | 1989, 1990, 1996 |
| Dubai Duty Free Classic | 1991, 1992 |
| UK Championship | 1991 |
| International Open | 1994 |
| Thailand Classic | 1995 |
| Other Tournament Wins | |
| Malta Grand Prix | 1994 |
John Parrott MBE (born 11 May, 1964) is an English professional snooker player.
He won the Embassy World Snooker Championship in 1991, defeating Jimmy White in the final. Two years earlier he had lost 18-3 to Steve Davis, the heaviest final defeat in modern times. He repeated his win over White to add the UK Championship title later that year.
Parrott encountered success at a young age. He was Junior Pot Black champion in 1981 and 1982, World Amateur Champion in 1983, and turned professional the following year. From 1984-2004 he was ever-present at the World Championship, but he failed to qualify in 2005. Overall, Parrott has won a total of nine world ranking events, which is seventh on the all-time list behind such greats as Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams and Jimmy White. Also, his 1991 triumphs in the World Championship and UK Championship make him one of only five players to win both of snooker's two most prominent ranking titles in the same year. Parrott also boasts an outstanding 11 consecutive seasons in the top 16 of the snooker world rankings (the top 16 being the sacred number, as only those players qualify for tournaments automatically, with others having to play several preliminary rounds to qualify).
Parrott's scouse wit has made him a popular television personality. He is a studio expert on snooker for the BBC, often partnered with Steve Davis, and also does much of their tutorial and playing guidance. He was one of the team captains on A Question Of Sport.
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