Mark Derek Rowing
(born March 24, 1966) is a former professional
snooker
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player from
Doncaster. A winner of the 1987 English Amateur title before turning pro, he reached a high end of season ranking of 57.
Career
He won the
English Amateur title in 1987 defeating Sean Lanigan 13-11 in the final before turning professional. As a professional, Rowing reached a highest ranking of 57 in the world.
In April 1988 fellow pro
Steve Duggan
Steve Duggan (born 10 April 1958) is an English former professional snooker player.
Career
Steve Duggan was born on 10 April 1958, in Thurnscoe, England. In 1982 he won the Pontins Autumn Open tournament. He was accepted as a professional s ...
made a 148 in a practice frame against Rowing in
Doncaster.
At the 1990 Mercantile Credit Classic Rowing reached the last 16 after defeating
Dean Reynolds 5-4, and
Barry West 5-0, before losing to eventual winner
Silvino Francisco. At the 1990 British Open, Rowing defeated former world champions
Fred Davis and
Ray Reardon before losing to
Les Dodd in the round of 32. At the 1991 Grand Prix, Rowing led world champion
Stephen Hendry 4-2 before eventually losing 5–4 in the round of 64. At the 1996 International Open Rowing defeated
Doug Mountjoy and
Tony Knowles before losing to
Tony Drago in the round of 32.
Rowing won the 2009 EASB English Seniors Snooker Championship title at Sheffield's English Institute of Sport, defeating Phil Hartley in the quarter-final, and Colin Norton 6-4 in the final.
Rowing reached the semi final of the 2010 European Senior Masters losing 5–4 to
Joe Delaney.
Personal life
Married Allison Rowing 22.8.21
Career finals
Amateur finals: 2 (2 titles)
References
Living people
1958 births
Sportspeople from Doncaster
English snooker players
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