Born | 28 December 1968 |
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Sport country | England |
Professional | 1988–1997, 1998–2001 [1] |
Highest ranking | 31 (1992–1994) |
Best ranking finish | Runner-up (x2) |
Mark Johnston-Allen (born 28 December 1968 [1] ) is a former professional snooker player.
Johnston-Allen reached the final of the 1991 European Open while ranked #59 in the world, a run which included a 5–0 win over Stephen Hendry, but lost 7–9 to Tony Jones in the final. [2] [1] He reached the final of the same event again a year later, this time losing 9–3 to Jimmy White. [1] He qualified for the main stage of the World Championship in 1992, but lost 4–10 to Tony Knowles in the first round. [1]
At the International Open in 1995, he knocked out Hendry, Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan before losing 5–0 to White in the quarter-finals. [1] He defeated White en route to the semi-finals of the 1995 Thailand Open, where he lost to James Wattana. [1] His world ranking peaked at number 31, [1] in the 1992/1993 season, [1] [3] During his career, he won each of his three matches against Stephen Hendry. [4] [1]
Tournament | 1988/ 89 | 1989/ 90 | 1990/ 91 | 1991/ 92 | 1992/ 93 | 1993/ 94 | 1994/ 95 | 1995/ 96 | 1996/ 97 | 1997/ 98 | 1998/ 99 | 1999/ 00 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Ranking [nb 1] | [nb 2] | 52 | 59 | 52 | 31 | 31 | 44 | 49 | 44 | [nb 3] | [nb 2] | 139 | |||||||||||||||||||
Ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
British Open | 3R | 1R | LQ | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | LQ | A | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||
Grand Prix | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | 1R | A | |||||||||||||||||||
UK Championship | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | LQ | A | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||
China Open [nb 4] | Tournament Not Held | NR | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Welsh Open | Tournament Not Held | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thailand Masters [nb 5] | NH | 1R | LQ | 1R | 2R | LQ | SF | LQ | LQ | A | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||
Scottish Open [nb 6] | 1R | 2R | Not Held | 1R | 1R | QF | LQ | 1R | A | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||
World Championship | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | |||||||||||||||||||
Non-ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Masters | A | A | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | LQ | A | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||
Former ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canadian Masters | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hong Kong Open [nb 7] | NH | LQ | Tournament Not Held | Non-Ranking | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic | LQ | 1R | LQ | 1R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strachan Open [nb 8] | Tournament Not Held | LQ | MR | NR | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asian Classic [nb 9] | NR | LQ | 1R | WD | 1R | LQ | LQ | 2R | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||
German Open [nb 10] | Tournament Not Held | LQ | LQ | A | NR | NH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Irish Open [nb 11] | 2R | 1R | F | F | QF | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | NH | LQ | NH | |||||||||||||||||||
Former non-ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
English Professional Championship | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shoot Out | Not Held | 2R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World Masters | Not Held | 1R | Tournament Not Held |
Performance Table Legend | |||||
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LQ | lost in the qualifying draw | #R | lost in the early rounds of the tournament (WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin) | QF | lost in the quarter-finals |
SF | lost in the semi–finals | F | lost in the final | W | won the tournament |
DNQ | did not qualify for the tournament | A | did not participate in the tournament | WD | withdrew from the tournament |
NH / Not Held | event was not held. | |||
NR / Non-Ranking Event | event is/was no longer a ranking event. | |||
R / Ranking Event | event is/was a ranking event. | |||
MR / Minor-Ranking Event | means an event is/was a minor-ranking event. | |||
PA / Pro–am Event | means an event is/was a pro–am event. |
Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
Runner-up | 1991 | European Open | Tony Jones | 7–9 |
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Runner-up | 1992 | European Open (2) | Jimmy White | 3–9 |
Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
Runner-up | 1985 | Pontins Autumn Open | Gary Bray | 5–7 |
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Runner-up | 1987 | Pontins Autumn Open | Nick Terry | 4–5 |
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