Sport country England Highest ranking 80 (June 2011) | Career winnings £27,897 | |
Born 19 August 1986 (age 30) ( 1986-08-19 ) Professional 2003–2005, 2007/08, 2010/11, 2012–2014 Highest break 133 (PTC Event 2 – 2011) Best ranking finish Last 16 (2014 China Open) | ||
Jamie O'Neill (born 19 August 1986) is a former English professional snooker player who lives in Wellingborough.
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Career
O'Neill began his professional career by playing Challenge Tour in 2003, at the time the second-level professional tour. He qualified for the 2007/2008 Main Tour by finishing 6th in the International Open Series Order of Merit. He won the sixth of eight events, beating Ashley Wright 6–2 in the final at Prestatyn. O'Neill has also won two significant amateur titles, the 2003 European Under-19 Championship and the 2006 English Open Championship. O'Neill reclaimed his place on the professional Main Tour by finishing sixth on the PIOS rankings.
Playing style
He practices at Windmill Snooker Club, where Peter Ebdon and Shaun Murphy honed their skills.