Dean Reynolds (born 11 January 1963 in Grimsby) is an English former professional snooker player whose career spanned twenty years from 1981 to 2001.
| Born | 11 January 1963 Grimsby, Lincolnshire |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1981–2001 |
| Highest ranking | 8 (1990/91) |
| Best ranking finish | Runner-up (x2) |
Career
editBefore turning professional, Reynolds won the first-ever Junior Pot Black in 1981, beating another future professional, Dene O'Kane, with a two-frame aggregate score of 151–79.[1]
He twice reached a ranking tournament final, but lost on both occasions, the first at the 1989 British Open against Tony Meo,[2] and the second at the 1989 Grand Prix against Steve Davis.[3]
Reynolds is one of the select band of players who have achieved a 16-red clearance in competition, having made a 143 break after potting a free ball at the 2006 European Team Championships in Carlow.[4]
In April 2009, Reynolds suffered a stroke and had to relearn his snooker technique.[5]
Performance and rankings timeline
edit| 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[6] | [nb 1] | 22 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 69 | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | [nb 2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Goldfields Open[nb 3] | 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[nb 4] | 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[nb 5] | 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[nb 6] | Tournament Not Held | 3R | MR | NR | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asian Classic[nb 7] | 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[nb 8] | 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[nb 9] | 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[nb 10] | Tournament Not Held | WD | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 3R | LQ | LQ | NH | LQ | Not Held | A | A | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scottish Open[nb 11] | 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[nb 12] | 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[nb 9] | LQ | LQ | LQ | Ranking Event | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| English Professional Championship | 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[nb 13] | Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | QF | A | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Classic[nb 14] | 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[nb 6] | Tournament Not Held | R | MR | LQ | 1R | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Masters[nb 3] | 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 | |||
- ^ New players on the Main Tour do not have a ranking
- ^ a b c d e f g He was an amateur
- ^ a b 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)
- ^ The event was called the German Open (1995/1996-1997/1998) and the Grand Prix (1984/1985-2000/2001)
- ^ The event was called the China International (1997/1998-1998/1999)
- ^ a b The event was called the Strachan Challenge (1992/1993-1993/1994)
- ^ The event was called the Dubai Masters (1988/1989), the Dubai Classic (1989/1990-1994/1995) and the Thailand Classic (1995/1996)
- ^ The event was called the Asian Open (1989/1990-1992/1993) and the Thailand Open (1993/1994-1996/1997)
- ^ a b The event was called the International Masters (1981/1982-1983/1984)
- ^ The event was called the Irish Open (1998/1999)
- ^ 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)
- ^ 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)
- ^ The event was called the Hong Kong Masters (1983/1984-1988/1989) and the World Series Challenge (1990/1991)
- ^ The event was called the Kent Cup (1986/1987-1990/1991)
Career finals
editRanking finals: 2
edit| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1989 | British Open | Tony Meo
|
6–13 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1989 | Grand Prix | 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 | Neal Foulds
|
9–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 1994 | Merseyside Professional Championship | Jason Ferguson
|
5–1 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1995 | Merseyside Professional Championship | Rod Lawler
|
4–5 |
Amateur finals: 1 (1 title)
edit| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1981 | Junior Pot Black |  Dene O'Kane
|
151–79[n 1] |
- ^ Final decided on aggregate score over two frames
References
edit- ^ "Pot Black, Junior Pot Black". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ Turner, Chris. "British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ^ "1989 Grand Prix Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Snooker World Records". snooker.org. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010.
- ^ "Snooker star Dean Reynolds recovering well from stroke". thisisgrimsby.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "Ranking History". Snooker.org. Retrieved 4 August 2018.