Joe O'Connor
2019 Welsh Open Semi-Finalist
World Ranking
56
Money List Earnings
£82,250
One Year List Earnings
£8,000
English
08/11/1995
Date of Birth
2018
Turned Pro
Right
Hand
143
WST High Break
-
Cue
Season Stats
30
Frames Played
16
Frames Won
14
Frames Lost
53.33%
Frames Won Percentage
736
Shots Played
24.53
Shots Per Frame
13
Breaks Over 50
2.31
50 Break Rate
1
Breaks Over 100
30
100 Break Rate
Bio
Leicester’s Joe O’Connor reached his first ranking event semi-final at the 2019 Welsh Open following impressive victories against Kyren Wilson, Ding Junhui and defending champion John Higgins.
He joined the World Snooker Tour at the start of the 2018/19 season following victories against Brandon Sargeant and Oliver Brown at the EBSA Play-Offs in Sheffield.
As well as his outstanding run in Cardiff, O’Connor also scored notable wins against Higgins at the China Open and Ryan Day at the UK Championship to earn the ‘Rookie of the Year’ prize at the annual World Snooker Awards.
He is also a former winner of the English Amateur Championship, having defeated former professional Andrew Norman 10-3.
