Fergal O'Brien
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| Fergal O'Brien | ||
|---|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1972 | |
| Nationality | Irish | |
| Professional | 1991– | |
| Highest ranking | #9 (2000/01) | |
| Highest break | 143 (Masters, 1991) | |
| Tournament wins | ||
| Ranking events | British Open (1999) | |
Fergal O'Brien (born March 8, 1972) is an Irish professional snooker player.
His greatest achievement was winning the British Open in 1999, beating Anthony Hamilton 9-7 in the final. He also reached the final of the 2001 Masters, and three other ranking semi-finals. He spent 3 seasons as a top 16 player.
He is also the only player to score a century in his first frame at the World Championships in the Crucible, which he achieved in 1994, and the first player ever to beat John Parrott in a World Championship qualifier, in 2005. Fergal has compiled 84 competitive century breaks in his career.
