| Born | 27 March 1971 Glasgow, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Scotland |
| Professional | 1991–1997, 1998–2001 |
| Highest ranking | 59 (1994/1995) |
| Best ranking finish | Last 16 (x2) |
Paul McPhillips (born 27 March 1971) is a Scottish former professional snooker player. He is best known as the regular practice partner of Stephen Hendry. [1]
McPhillips was the UK Junior Champion in 1987. [2] In 1990, he was defeated by Alan McManus in the final of the Scottish Amateur Championship. [3]
McPhillips turned Pro in 1991. In the 1992 Classic he reached the last 32 by defeating former world champion Joe Johnson. He defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach the Last 16 of the 1994 Welsh Open but was beaten by Steve Davis [4] and he also finished runners up to Matthew Stevens at the 1995 Benson & Hedges Championship in Edinburgh, he reached no. 59 in the Snooker world rankings 1994/1995 as a result. At the 1997 British Open, he reached the last 16 but was narrowly defeated by Stephen Hendry. [5] During the 1997/98 season, he defeated Michael Holt 6–5 to win the 1st event, in Event 4 he reached the last 16 and at Event 5 he reached the Quarter Final to claim the overall UK Tour.
He had another notable victory in 3rd Qualifying round of the 2001 Embassy World Snooker Championship against Tony Jones.
In the later stages of his career he reached the preliminary round at the 2011 Scottish Professional Championship. [6] and at the 2015 World Seniors Championship he was defeated in the quarter finals by John Parrott. [7]
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1995 | Benson & Hedges Championship |  Matthew Stevens | 3–9 |
| Winner | 1. | 1997 | UK Tour – Event 1 |  Michael Holt | 6–5 |
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1990 | Scottish Amateur Championship | Alan McManus | 5–9 [8] |
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