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Draft:Connor Benzey

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Connor Benzey (born 13 February 2002) is an English snooker player.[1]

Career

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From Southampton, he played as a youngster at Chandlers Ford Snooker Club. He won the European U17 title in Malta in 2019. He finished second in the 2020 EPSB Under-21 Premier Development Tour and reached the last 16 of the World Snooker Federation Open in Malta.[2][3] He beat Fraser Patrick to reach the last-64 at the 2020 English Open (snooker) in Milton Keynes in October 2020, before being beaten by John Higgins.[4][5]

A top-up player competing as an amateur at the 2024 Championship League in Leicester in June 2024, Benzey performed with credit going unbeaten in his round-robin group that included a draw with former world champion Mark Williams, as well as wins against Northern Ireland's Fergal Quinn (snooker player) and professional David Grace.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Conor Benzey". Eurosport. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Conner Benzey European U17 Champion". websfsnooker.com. January 14, 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "CUE & A WITH CONNOR BENZEY". epsb. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  4. ^ Dunkley, Tim (October 20, 2020). "£3,000 jackpot for English Open wildcard Benzey". cuestars. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ "BENZEY TO FACE CARRINGTON AT SHOOT OUT". epsb. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  6. ^ "MARK WILLIAMS MAKES STRONG START TO NEW SNOOKER SEASON AT CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE". Eurosport. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.