Patsy Fagan
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| Born | 15 January 1951 Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Ireland |
| Professional | 1976–1993 |
| Highest ranking | 11 (1978/79) |
| Career winnings | £41,143 [1] |
| Highest break | 107 (1981 Irish Professional Championship)[1] |
| Century breaks | 3[1] |
| Best ranking finish | Quarter-final (1978 World Championship)[1] |
| Tournament wins | |
| Non-ranking | 2 |
Patsy Fagan (born 15 January 1951 in Dublin[2]) is a retired Irish professional snooker player.
After winning the first UK Championship in 1977 (when it was a non-ranking event), Fagan seemed destined for a long and successful professional career in the game and was touted as a future world champion, but he became affected by a bout of the "yips". This illness made him reluctant to play shots with the rest when situations demanded it and hence struggled to live up to the potential it was believed he had.[3] Although he remained a professional for many years, this problem continued, and he gave up the game far earlier (in 1989) than might have been expected.
Fagan is currently coach of the Paddington professional Alfred Burden.[4] He also regularly commentates for Eurosport's snooker coverage, particularly across Players Tour Championship events.
Finals
Non-Ranking Finals: (5)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1977[note 1] | UK Championship |  Doug Mountjoy |
12–9 |
| Winner | 2. | 1977 | Dry Blackthorn Cup |  Alex Higgins |
4–2 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1978 | Irish Professional Championship | Alex Higgins |
13–21 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1979 | Irish Professional Championship | Alex Higgins |
12–21 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1981 | Irish Professional Championship | Dennis Taylor |
21–22 |
Amateur Finals: (1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1974 | English Amateur Championship |  Ray Edmonds |
11–4 |
Notes
- ↑ Did not become a ranking event until 1984
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