Darren Morgan
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| Darren Morgan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Born | May 3, 1966 | |
| Nationality | Welsh | |
| Professional | 1988– | |
| Highest ranking | #8 (1994/95, 1995/96) | |
| Highest break | 145 (UK Championship) | |
| Best ranking performance | Semi-final: World Championship (1994) | |
| Tournament wins | ||
| Non-ranking events | Irish Masters (1996) | |
Darren Morgan (born May 3, 1966) is a Welsh professional snooker player. He lives in Fleur-de-Lys, near Blackwood.
Morgan has won the 1996 Irish Masters as well as having reached two ranking finals: the 1992 Regal Welsh Open and the 1993 Asian Open. He also reached the World Championship semi-finals in 1994. He later captained Wales to victory in the Nations Cup event. In recent years his fortunes have declined, and he almost retired at the end of the 2004/2005 season. Morgan has compiled 111 competitive century breaks during his career.
He is the resident professional and owner of the Red Triangle Snooker Club in Cross Keys.
[edit] Achievements
World Professional Championship semi-finalist - 1994
Benson & Hedges Irish Masters champion - 1996
Welsh Professional Champion - 1990, 1991
Nations Cup winner - 1999 (Welsh team)
Welsh Open runner-up - 1992
Asian Open runner-up - 1993
Pontins Professional Champion - 1989, 2000
Pontins Professional Championship runner up - 1993
Pontins Open runner up - 1996
World Amateur Champion -1987
Welsh Amateur Champion -1987
Ansells Welsh Bitter Champion - 1987
Welsh Under 19 Championship runner up - 1985, 1986
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