Hugh Abernethy

Hugh Abernethy
Born 23 December 1967 (age 47)
Sport country  Scotland
Professional 1994–1997, 1998–2003, 2004–2006
Highest ranking 80 (2001–2002)
Career winnings £73,155[1]
Highest break 135 (2001 Benson & Hedges Championship)
Century breaks 21
Best ranking finish Last 32 (1999 Thailand Masters, 2000 Thailand Masters)
Tournament wins
Non-ranking 1

Hugh Abernethy (born 23 December 1967) is a Scottish former professional snooker player.

Career

Born in Scotland in 1967, Abernethy turned professional in 1994. His career was largely without any success, and he never rose above 80th in the world rankings, having to regain his place on tour in 1998 after losing it in 1997. He reached the last 32 of the 1999 Benson & Hedges Championship, losing 3–5 to Matt Wilson, and the 1999 and 2000 editions of the Thailand Masters, where he was defeated 3–5 by Mark Williams and 2–5 by Ken Doherty respectively.

Abernethy reached his first career final at the 2001 Benson & Hedges Championship, where he held Ryan Day to 5–5 but was defeated 5–9 by the Welshman.

Having been the finalist in a qualifying event in 1998, he won a tournament on the Challenge Tour in 2003, a 6–0 victory over Gary Wilson earning Abernethy a place back on tour for the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons. However, he lost his professional status once more in 2006, at the age of 38.

Career finals

Non-ranking event finals: 1 (1 title, 2 runners-up)

Outcome Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1998 UK Tour - Event 5 England Paul Sweeny 5–6
Runner-up 2001 Benson & Hedges Championship Wales Ryan Day 5–9
Winner 2003 Challenge Tour - Event 2 England Gary Wilson 6–0

References


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