Paul McPhillips

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]

Paul McPhillips
Born (1971-03-27) 27 March 1971
Glasgow, Scotland
Sport country Scotland
Professional1991–1997, 1998–2001
Highest ranking59 (1994/1995)
Career winnings£82,470
Highest break126 (1997 British Open)
Century breaks8
Best ranking finishLast 16 (1994 Welsh Open, 1997 British Open)
Tournament wins
Non-ranking1

Amateur career

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]

Pro career

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]

Career finals

Non-ranking finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 2. 1995 Benson & Hedges Championship Matthew Stevens 3–9
Winner 1. 1997/98 UK Tour Event 1 Michael Holt 6–5

Amateur finals: 1 ( 1 runner-up)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 2. 1990 Scottish Amateur Championship Alan McManus 9–5

Results

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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Why 147 is not enough to make the break by Bill Sutherland, Published by The Glasgow Herald – 8 June 1988
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 August 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-davis-displays-his-mastery-1367268.html
  5. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/hendry-beats-colour-blindness-snooker-1264968.html Hendry beats colour blindness: Snooker
  6. https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/12948959
  7. https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/paul-mcphillips-of-scotland-and-john-parrott-mbe-of-england-news-photo/465195438
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