2022 Scottish Open Finalist
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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.
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.
Other notable performances include his quarter-final run at the 2021 German Masters, while he also reached the last 16 of the 2022 British Open.
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.
He is also a former winner of the English Amateur Championship, having defeated former professional Andrew Norman 10-3.