Joe O'Boye
| Born | 6 March 1960 Limerick, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  Ireland |
| Nickname | The Irish Rover |
| Professional | 1980–1990 |
Joe O’Boye (born 6 March 1960) is a former Irish professional snooker player from the Republic of Ireland. He was the winner of the 1980 English Amateur Championship.
O’Boye defeated Danny Fowler and Barry West to reach the last 32 of the Snooker World Championship in 1989. He lost 10–6 to the seeded Silvino Francisco at The Crucible.[1]
O’Boye had previously reached the last 32 of the UK Championship in 1988, where he lost to former world champion Dennis Taylor.[2]
O’Boye would often practise at a snooker club in Kings Cross along with the likes of a young Peter Ebdon and top 16 player Tony Drago.[3]
References[]
- ^ "1989 World Championships Results". www.snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "1988 UK Championship Results". www.snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Snooker: Positive thinking takes Ebdon to the summit". independent.co.uk. 11 January 2003. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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