Nick Walker (snooker player)

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Nick Walker
Born (1973-08-04) 4 August 1973 (age 51)
Chester, England
Sport countryFlag of England.svg  England
Professional19912005
Highest ranking 42 (1998–2000, 2002–2004)
Best ranking finishLast 16 (x3)

Nick Walker (born 4 August 1973) is an English former professional snooker player from Chester. He turned professional in 1991, and reached the last 16 of three world ranking events before his retirement in 2005. [1] He played 14 seasons as a professional and his highest professional break [ broken anchor ] was 144, in the 2002 Welsh Open.[ citation needed ] His largest prize winning for one season was £45,710.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Where are they now?". Snooker Scene. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2014.