Tessa Davidson

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Tessa Davidson
Born1969 (age 51–52)
England
Sport country England

Tessa Davidson (born 1969) is an English snooker player from Banbury, Oxfordshire.[1] She won a number of ranking titles on the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association circuit.

Biography[]

In 1989, Davidson won the UK Championship.[2] In 1991 she won the Western Women's Championship and the Pontins Ladies' Bowl.

At the 1991 Women's World Snooker Championship, Karen Corr won the first frame of her semi-final against Davidson with a fluked pot of the black ball. She then won the second on a re-spotted black, and later the fourth frame with a fluked blue ball on her way to a 5–0 win.[3]

Later in 1991, Davidson made a women's world record break of 135 at the British Open.[4]

In 1992 she joined the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association[5] and competed in events on the professional circuit for the 1992–93 season.

Following a break of some three years from playing, Davidson started competing again and reached the final of the Regal Welsh Open.[6]

She went on to win the 1998 UK Championship, winning 4–1 in the final against Kelly Fisher after losing the first frame. In the semi-finals, Karen Corr lost her match with Davidson by going in-off the final black in the deciding frame. At this time, outside snooker, Davidson was operating a mobile fish and chip shop with her husband.[1]

Titles and achievements[]

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent Score Ref.
Winner 1989 UK Championship Stacey Hillyard 4–1 [7]
Winner 1991 Western Women's Championship Stacey Hillyard 3–0 [8]
Winner 1991 Pontins Ladies' Bowl Ann-Marie Farren 4–2 [9][10]
Winner 1992 UK Championship Stacey Hillyard 4–3 [2]
Runner-up 1993 Saffron Classic Karen Corr 0–3 [11]
Runner-up 1993 Pontins UK Championship Stacey Hillyard 3–4 [12]
Runner-up 1993 Connie Gough Memorial Kelly Fisher 1–3 [13]
Runner-up 1994 James Brooke Classic Kelly Fisher 2–3 [14]
Winner 1998 Connie Gough Memorial Kelly Fisher 3–1 [14]
Runner-up 1998 Ladies Regal Scottish Kelly Fisher 3–4 [14]
Winner 1998 Ladies UK Championship Kelly Fisher 4–1 [14]
Runner-up 1998 Regal Welsh Karen Corr 0–4 [14]
Runner-up 1999 British Open Lynette Horsburgh 3–4 [14]
Runner-up 1999 Connie Gough National Kelly Fisher 1–3 [14]
Runner-up 1999 Regal Welsh Open Lisa Quick 1–4 [14]
  • 1992 Home International Series winner, with Kim Shaw. (The tournament was played as a round-robin against teams from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland and Isle of Man)[15]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Snooker: Davidson cashes in chips to catch Fisher". The Independent. London. 30 November 1998. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. No. October 1992. Everton's News Agency. p. 27.
  3. ^ "Allison Fisher regains Forte Hotels Women's World Championship". Snooker Scene. No. December 1991. Everton's News Agency. pp. 28–29.
  4. ^ "Women's world record". Snooker Scene. No. December 1991. Everton's News Agency. p. 28.
  5. ^ Yates, Phil (22 February 1992). "High hopes of a fresh ITV deal – Snooker". The Times. London – via NewsBank. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ^ Potter, Sarah (5 February 1998). "Corr delighted to be leading renaissance – Snooker". The Times. London. p. 45 – via NewsBank. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  7. ^ Hale, Janice (1991). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991-92. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 381. ISBN 0356197476.
  8. ^ "Davidson returns to form". Snooker Scene. No. January 1991. Everton's News Agency. p. 20.
  9. ^ Yates, Philip (July 1991). "Hallett wins Pontins Open". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. p. 19.
  10. ^ "1991 Pontin's Ladies Spring Bowl - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  11. ^ "1993 Saffron Classic - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  12. ^ "1993 Pontins UK Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  13. ^ "1993 Connie Cough Memorial - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h WLBSA Hall of Fame, World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association, archived from the original on 21 March 2012, retrieved 1 December 2019
  15. ^ "UK Championship". Snooker Scene. No. November 1992. Everton's News Agency. p. 28.
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