Template:Short description Template:For-multi Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox snooker player
Dean Reynolds (born 11 January 1963 in Grimsby) is an English former professional snooker player whose career spanned twenty years from 1981 to 2001.
Early and personal lifeEdit
From Grimsby, Reynolds is a left-handed player and started playing snooker at the age of five years-old with his father 'Butch' who was a league standard club player. By the age of 12 years-old, Reynolds was displaying aptitude for the game, and in 1979 he won the Grimsby Boys Championships and the Lincolnshire and South Humberside Junior Championships.<ref name="lewis"/>
CareerEdit
Prior to turning professional in 1981, Reynolds won the first-ever Junior Pot Black in 1981, beating another future professional, Dene O'Kane, with a two-Template:Cuegloss aggregate score of 151–79. He also defeated defending champion Tommy Murphy in the national under-19 championships that year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="lewis">Template:Cite book</ref>
In his first professional event, he qualified for The Crucible stages of the 1982 World Snooker Championship, after beating Ray Edmonds in the final round of qualifying. At the Championship he was the youngest player to qualify, and was drawn against the oldest, and he triumphed, winning 10-7 against Fred Davis, before his run was ended by South African Silvino Francisco.<ref name="lewis"/>
In his first full season he defeated Willie Thorne at the 1982 International Open before being whitewashed by Steve Davis in the next round. He defeated Edmonds again in the final round of qualifying for the 1983 Snooker World Championship, where he was defeated by Alex Higgins.<ref name="lewis"/>
He reached the quarter finals of the 1984 Rothmans Grand Prix where he was again whitewashed by Davis, and the semi-finals of the 1987 Mercantile Credit Classic as he became a top-16 player for the first time. He defeated Neal Foulds in the final of the English professional championships in 1988.<ref name="lewis"/>
He twice reached a ranking tournament final, but lost on both occasions, the first at the 1989 British Open against Tony Meo,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the second at the 1989 Grand Prix against Steve Davis.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Reynolds is one of the select band of players who have achieved a Template:Cuegloss in competition, having made a 143 Template:Cuegloss after potting a Template:Cuegloss at the 2006 European Team Championships in Carlow.<ref name="16 red">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In April 2009, Reynolds suffered a stroke and had to relearn his snooker technique.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Performance and rankings timelineEdit
| Tournament | 1981/ 82 |
1982/ 83 |
1983/ 84 |
1984/ 85 |
1985/ 86 |
1986/ 87 |
1987/ 88 |
1988/ 89 |
1989/ 90 |
1990/ 91 |
1991/ 92 |
1992/ 93 |
1993/ 94 |
1994/ 95 |
1995/ 96 |
1996/ 97 |
1997/ 98 |
1998/ 99 |
1999/ 00 |
2000/ 01 |
2001/ 02 |
2002/ 03 |
2011/ 12 |
2012/ 13 |
2013/ 14 |
2014/ 15 |
2015/ 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ranking<ref name="Ranking history">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
<ref group="nb">New players on the Main Tour do not have a ranking</ref> | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 69 | <ref group="nb" name="AMA">He was an amateur</ref> | <ref group="nb" name="AMA"/> | <ref group="nb" name="AMA"/> | <ref group="nb" name="AMA"/> | <ref group="nb" name="AMA"/> | <ref group="nb" name="AMA"/> | <ref group="nb" name="AMA"/> | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Goldfields Open<ref group="nb" name="AUS">The event was called the Australian Masters (1981/1982-1987/1988 and 1995/1996), the Hong Kong Open (1989/1990) and the Australian Open (1994/1995-1995/1996)</ref> | Non-Ranking Event | NH | 1R | Tournament Not Held | Non-Ranking | Tournament Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Championship | Non-Ranking Event | LQ | 2R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 3R | 1R | QF | 3R | 3R | 2R | 1R | LQ | 3R | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| German Masters<ref group="nb">The event was called the German Open (1995/1996-1997/1998) and the Grand Prix (1984/1985-2000/2001)</ref> | Tournament Not Held | 1R | 1R | LQ | NR | Tournament Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welsh Open | Tournament Not Held | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Grand Prix | Tournament Not Held | NR | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Players Championship Grand Final | Tournament Not Held | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China Open<ref group="nb">The event was called the China International (1997/1998-1998/1999)</ref> | Tournament Not Held | NR | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | NH | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | 2R | 1R | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | QF | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Seniors Championship | Tournament Not Held | A | Tournament Not Held | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Masters | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | WR | 1R | QF | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | A | A | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shoot-Out | Tournament Not Held | 4R | Tournament Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canadian Masters | Tournament Not Held | Non-Ranking Event | 1R | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic | Non-Ranking | 1R | LQ | 2R | SF | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strachan Open<ref group="nb" name="STR">The event was called the Strachan Challenge (1992/1993-1993/1994)</ref> | Tournament Not Held | 3R | MR | NR | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Classic<ref group="nb">The event was called the Dubai Masters (1988/1989), the Dubai Classic (1989/1990-1994/1995) and the Thailand Classic (1995/1996)</ref> | Tournament Not Held | NR | QF | SF | 3R | 1R | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malta Grand Prix | Tournament Not Held | Non-Ranking Event | LQ | NR | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand Masters<ref group="nb" >The event was called the Asian Open (1989/1990-1992/1993) and the Thailand Open (1993/1994-1996/1997)</ref> | Not Held | Non-Ranking Event | Not Held | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | WD | LQ | LQ | A | NR | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| British Open<ref group="nb" name="BRI">The event was called the International Masters (1981/1982-1983/1984)</ref> | Non-Ranking Event | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | F | 2R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | LQ | 1R | 1R | 1R | LQ | A | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Open<ref group="nb">The event was called the Irish Open (1998/1999)</ref> | Tournament Not Held | WD | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 3R | LQ | LQ | NH | LQ | Not Held | A | A | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Open<ref group="nb">The event was called the International Open (1981/1982-1984/1985, 1986/1987-1989/1990 and 1992/1993-1996/1997) and the Goya Matchroom Trophy (1985/1986)</ref> | NR | 2R | 1R | 1R | 3R | QF | 1R | SF | 1R | Not Held | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | NH | MR | Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Open<ref group="nb">The event was called the Professional Players Tournament (1982/1983-1983/1984), the Grand Prix (1984/1985-2000/2001) and the LG Cup (2001/2002-2002/2003)</ref> | NH | QF | 2R | QF | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | F | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | A | A | A | A | A | Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former non-ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Championship | A | 2R | 1R | Ranking Event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Masters<ref group="nb" name="BRI"/> | LQ | LQ | LQ | Ranking Event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Template:Nowrap | Not Held | QF | QF | QF | W | 2R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand Masters | Not Held | A | A | Not Held | QF | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Masters | Tournament Not Held | 1R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Kong Challenge<ref group="nb">The event was called the Hong Kong Masters (1983/1984-1988/1989) and the World Series Challenge (1990/1991)</ref> | Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | QF | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Classic<ref group="nb">The event was called the Kent Cup (1986/1987-1990/1991)</ref> | Tournament Not Held | A | SF | A | A | A | NH | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Matchplay | Tournament Not Held | A | SF | QF | 1R | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pot Black | A | A | A | A | A | Tournament Not Held | 1R | A | A | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strachan Challenge<ref group="nb" name="STR"/> | Tournament Not Held | R | MR | LQ | 1R | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Masters<ref group="nb" name="AUS"/> | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | NH | R | Tournament Not Held | A | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Belgian Masters | Tournament Not Held | QF | A | A | Not Held | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pontins Professional | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irish Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | R | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | means an event was not held | |||
| NR / Non-Ranking Event | means an event is/was no longer a ranking event | |||
| R / Ranking Event | means an event is/was a ranking event | |||
| MR / Minor-Ranking Event | means an event is/was a minor-ranking event | |||
Career finalsEdit
Ranking finals: 2Edit
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1989 | British Open | Template:Flagicon Tony Meo | 6–13 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1989 | Grand Prix | Template:Flagicon Steve Davis | 0–10 |
Non-ranking finals: 3 (2 titles)Edit
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1988 | English Professional Championship | Template:Flagicon Neal Foulds | 9–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 1994 | Merseyside Professional Championship | Template:Flagicon Jason Ferguson | 5–1 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1995 | Merseyside Professional Championship | Template:Flagicon Rod Lawler | 4–5 |
Amateur finals: 2 (2 titles)Edit
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1981 | Junior Pot Black | Template:Flagicon Dene O'Kane | 151–79<ref group="n" name="aggregate">Final decided on aggregate score over two frames</ref> |
| Winner | 2. | 1981 | British Under-19 Championship | Template:Flagicon Tommy Murphy | 3–1<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |