Ashley Wright (snooker player)

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Ashley Wright
Born (1987-08-07) 7 August 1987 (age 36)
Sport countryFlag of England.svg  England
Professional2007/2008

Ashley Wright (born 7 April 1987) is an English former professional snooker player. [1]

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Career

He qualified for the 2007/2008 Main Tour by finishing 9th in the PIOS Order of Merit. [2]

Career finals

Amateur finals: 2

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponent in the finalScore
Runner-up1.2007 PIOS – Event 5 Flag of Norway.svg Kurt Maflin 3–6
Runner-up2.2007 PIOS – Event 6 Flag of England.svg Jamie O'Neill 2–6

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References

  1. "Ashley Wright Player Profile". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  2. "2006–7 final PIOS rankings". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2012.