Haydon Pinhey is an English

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player from

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Early life

From

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, Devon. Pinhey attended

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and worked at the Plaza Snooker Club on the

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of his home town.

Career

He made his television debut at the

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2021-2022

Pinhey played in a number of professional events during the 2021-22

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season, featuring in the Championship League, the Turkish Masters, the Gibraltar Open and the Snooker Shootout. He reached the final round of the third qualifying school event.

2022-2023

In July 2022 Pinhey got the biggest win of his career when he beat world number 21

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to qualify for the European Masters. Further success came at the

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where he reached the last 64. At the 2023 WST Classic Pinhey secured the biggest win of his career when he beat top-ten ranked and future World Champion

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on his way to the last 32. Pinhey secured a good win over

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at the 2023 Q School as he sought a place on the main tour after losing in the final round for three consecutive years of Q school between 2020 and 2022. Unfortunately for Pinhey, it was fourth consecutive year of being one match away from earning a tour card from Q School as he was defeated by former top-20 player Andrew Higginson. However, his performances were good enough to place Pinhey second in the Q School order of merit, from which top of places are taken for ranking events during the 2023-24 World Snooker Tour.

2023-24

Pinhey was entered into the draw for the 2023 Championship League held at the

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, England from 26 June 2023. His results included a draw against Mohamed Ibrahim, and a defeat to

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Personal life

Pinhey is a father of two.

Performance and rankings timeline

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pinhey, Haydon Living people English snooker players Sportspeople from Plymouth, Devon Date of birth unknown