Belgian Amateur Championship (snooker) explained

Tournament Name:Belgian Amateur Championship
Country:Belgium
Establishment:1984
Organisation:Belgium Billiards and Snooker Association
Format:Amateur event
Recent Edition:2023
Current Champion: Kevin Hanssens

The Belgian Amateur Championship is an annual snooker competition played in the Belgium and is the highest ranking amateur event in the Belgium.

The competition was established in 1984, and was won by Mario Lannoye who would go on to win six of the first eight championships. Lannoye's six championships still stands as a record which he shares with Bjorn Haneveer who won his sixth championship in 2007. Luca Brecel became the youngest winner in the history of championship in 2010 at the age of 14 years.

The championship is currently held by Kevin Hanssens who defeated Sybren Sokolowski 7–0 in the final of the 2023 championship.[1]

Winners

[2]

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreCity
Amateur event
1984 Mario Lannoye George Dennef5–0Ostend
1985 Mario Lannoye Peter De Waele7–1Middelkerke
1986 Yvan Van Velthoven Mario Lannoye7–6Leuven
1987 Mario Lannoye Steve Lemmens7–0Zele
1988 Mario Lannoye Yvan Van Velthoven7–6Antwerp
1989 Mario Lannoye Yvan Van Velthoven7–2Antwerp
1990 Steve Lemmens Mario Lannoye7–2Antwerp
1991 Mario Lannoye Peter Blomme6–1Antwerp
1992 Yvan Van Velthoven Mario Geudens7–5Antwerp
1993 Danny Lathouwers Stefan Van Der Borght7–2Antwerp
1994 Yvan Van Velthoven Danny Lathouwers7–3Antwerp
1995 Patrick Delsemme Steve Lemmens7–3Antwerp
1996 Bjorn Haneveer Steve Lemmens7–6Antwerp
1997 Patrick Delsemme Steve Lemmens7–5Antwerp
1998 Bjorn Haneveer Mario Geudens7–3Antwerp
1999 Mario Geudens Bjorn Haneveer7–5Antwerp
2000 Bjorn Haneveer Alain De Cock7–1Antwerp
2001 Bjorn Haneveer Mario Geudens7–3Geraardsbergen
2002 Jim Spapen Mario Geudens7–4Geraardsbergen
2003 Nico Devlies Peter Bullen7–1Duffel
2004 Kevin Van Hove Jim Spapen7–1Duffel
2005 Bjorn Haneveer Nico Devlies7–4Duffel
2006 Jim Spapen Yvan Van Velthoven7–6Alken
2007 Bjorn Haneveer Patrick Delsemme7–6Alken
2008 Danny Lathouwers Kevin Van Hove7–2Alken
2009 Mario Geudens Kevin Van Hove7–3Duffel
2010 Luca Brecel Bjorn Haneveer7–4Mol
2011 Peter Bullen Bjorn Haneveer7–3Duffel
2012 Yvan Van Velthoven Kevin Van Hove7–6Gander
2013 Luca Brecel Yvan Van Velthoven7–1Lanklaar
2014 Luca Brecel Yvan Van Velthoven7–5Dilsen-Stokkem
2015 Peter Bullen Tomasz Skalski7–5Sint-Truiden
2016 Kevin Hanssens Peter Bullen7–3Sint-Truiden
2017 Jeff Jacobs7–4Sint-Truiden
2018 Kevin Van Hove Julien Leclercq7–5Sint-Truiden
2019 Kevin Hanssens Kristof Vermeiren7–2Hasselt
2020Tournament Not Held
2021
2022 Kevin Hanssens Wesley Pelgrims7–5Lochristi
2023 Kevin Hanssens Sybren Sokolowski7–0Lochristi

Stats

Finalists

RankNameWinnerFinals
1639
2628
3459
4404
5303
6246
6246
8224
9213
9213
9213
12145
13112
14101
15011
15011
15011
15011
15011
15011
15011
15011
15011
15011

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dominant Hanssens Retains Belgian Championship . World Snooker Federation. 6 June 2023. 16 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230926031707/https://worldsnookerfederation.org/dominant-hanssens-retains-belgian-championship/. 26 September 2023.
  2. Web site: Championships – Hall Of Fame. bbsa-snooker.be. Belgium Billiards and Snooker Association. 16 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20230922145811/https://admin.bbsa-snooker.be/uploads/1682949182_Hall_Of_Fame_-_Men.pdf. 22 September 2023. live.