Born | 7 August 1987 |
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Sport country | England |
Professional | 2007/2008 |
Ashley Wright (born 7 April 1987) is an English former professional snooker player. [1]
He qualified for the 2007/2008 Main Tour by finishing 9th in the PIOS Order of Merit. [2]
Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 2007 | PIOS – Event 5 | Kurt Maflin | 3–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 2007 | PIOS – Event 6 | Jamie O'Neill | 2–6 |
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