Karl Burrows (born 17 February 1969) is an English former professional snooker player.
| Born | 17 February 1969 |
|---|---|
| Professional | 1991–2001 |
| Highest ranking | 69 (1997–98) |
| Maximum breaks | 1 |
| Best ranking finish | Last 16 (×2) |
Career
editBorn in 1969, Burrows turned professional in 1991. His best run in a ranking tournament was reaching the last 16, which he achieved at both the 1996 Asian Classic, beating World Number 2 John Higgins 5-0 in the process, and the 1998 British Open.[1] At the British Open tournament, he defeated 1986 world champion Joe Johnson before being whitewashed by reigning world champion Ken Doherty at the last 16 stage.[2]
One of the most memorable moments of Burrows' career came when he recorded a maximum break against Adrian Rosa at the 1999 Benson & Hedges Championship, the 33rd official maximum break.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Snooker: Burrows recovers to reach last 16". The Independent. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Snooker: Three players fail drugs tests but remain anonymous". The Independent. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Maximum Breaks". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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