Steve Newbury Explained

Steve Newbury
Birth Date:	21 April 1956
Professional:	1984–1997, 1998–1999
High Ranking:	19 (1988–1990)
Best Finish:	Semi-final (x1)

Steve Newbury (born 21 April 1956) is a former Welsh professional snooker player from Neath.^{[1] [2]}

As an amateur, Newbury won the 1979 National Pairs Championship (with Cliff Wilson), and the 1980 Welsh Amateur Championship. At the 1980 World Amateur Snooker Championship, he was eliminated by Jimmy White in the quarter-finals.^[3]

Newbury turned professional in 1984. He was runner-up in the 1987 Welsh Professional Championship, defeated 7-9 by Doug Mountjoy; and reached the semi-finals of the 1988 Classic, losing 2–9 to Steve Davis.

He reached a high ranking of 19th in 1989/1990.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Euro Player Profile: Steve Newbury (Wales) . https://web.archive.org/web/20071128031439/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Players/Global_Europe/Global_Welsh/wales_steve_newbury.htm . globalsnookercentre.co.uk . 28 November 2007.
2. Book: Hayton . Eric . Dee . John . 2004 . The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History . Rose Villa Publications . Lowestoft . 978-0954854904 . 752–753.
3. Book: Morrison, Ian . 1988 . Hamlyn Who's Who in Snooker . London . Hamlyn . 77 . 0600557138 .