Gary Wilkinson (snooker player)


Gary Wilkinson is an English former professional snooker player.

Career

Wilkinson turned professional in 1987. In 1988 he won the non-ranking WPBSA Invitation Event beating Alex Higgins 5–4 in the final. He climbed the rankings to reach the no. 5 spot in the world within four seasons. He failed to sustain these results and has never won a ranking tournament, losing in the final of the British Open and the 1992 Scottish Masters as well as four semi-finals. He spent a decade in the top 32, but without reaching a ranking semi-final after 1992. He has made ten appearances in the World Championship, meaning that he has come through qualifying eight times, a record only bettered by John Parrott. His best runs were to the quarter-finals in 1991 and 1995. After dropping off the main tour he played in the PIOS whilst also working as a tournament assistant for World Snooker. However Wilkinson did capture one major title when he won the 1991 World Matchplay.

Performance and rankings timeline

Career finals

Ranking finals: 1 (1 runner-up)

Non-ranking finals: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Pro-am finals: 1 (1 titles)

Amateur finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)