Doug Mountjoy / Achievements
This list features the achievements of snooker player Doug Mountjoy . Mountjoy was a professional player from 1976 to 1997, winning a total of 24 tournaments and playing 18 more in the final. His major achievements include winning the Masters in 1977 and the UK Championship in 1978 and 1988 . However, he was denied winning the World Snooker Championship , which means he is not a member of the Triple Crown .
Especially in the first few years, Mountjoy made the leap to the top of the world, winning the Masters in 1977 and the UK Championship in 1978 , but then fell ill with facial paralysis , which made it difficult for him to play. But at the beginning of the new decade, Mountjoy was able to place himself briefly in the top ten ranks of the world rankings, as he had won the vice world title in the 1981 World Snooker Championship.
But in the following years Mountjoy's world rankings and his form deteriorated noticeably, as Mountjoy's style of play was mainly based on his instinct and he was gradually less successful. In February 1988 he was trained by Frank Callan and improved his technique significantly. In December 1988 he won a ranking tournament for the first time at the UK Championship in 1988 , which was repeated only a few weeks later at the Classic 1989 . Even if Mountjoy returned to the top of the world during this time, he gradually said goodbye to this over the next decade and ended his professional career in the 1996/97 season .
Following this and after surviving lung cancer, Mountjoy appeared primarily as a trainer, but continued to play snooker at various tournaments and other billiards at the local level.
Ranking positions and triple crown successes
This list contains the ranking positions and the results of the Triple Crown tournaments of Doug Mountjoy. The associated tournaments and world rankings are linked .
Legend | |||||
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S. | winner | F. | finalist | ||
HF | Semi-finalist | VF | Quarter finalist | ||
AF | Round of 16 | #R | Eliminated in an earlier round | ||
QR | not qualified | A. | did not participate in the tournament | ||
oR | without ranking | S / N | Victories / defeats |
competition | 1976/ 1977 |
1977/ 1978 |
1978/ 1979 |
1979/ 1980 |
1980/ 1981 |
1981/ 1982 |
1982/ 1983 |
1983/ 1984 |
1984/ 1985 |
1985/ 1986 |
1986/ 1987 |
1987/ 1988 |
1988/ 1989 |
1989/ 1990 |
1990/ 1991 |
1991/ 1992 |
1992/ 1993 |
1993/ 1994 |
1994/ 1995 |
1995/ 1996 |
1996/ 1997 |
Career S / N |
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World snooker ranking | oR | 14th | 14th | 13 | 14th | 6th | 7th | 12 | 15th | 15th | 14th | 14th | 24 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 26th | 30th | 26th | 36 | 59 | |
UK Championship | - | F. | S. | AF | R1 | AF | AF | AF | AF | 2R | 2R | 1R | S. | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | QR | 2/20 |
Masters | S. | VF | HF | A. | VF | VF | HF | AF | F. | AF | VF | AF | A. | VF | AF | AF | A. | A. | A. | A. | A. | 1 / 21st |
World Snooker Championship | VF | AF | AF | AF | F. | AF | AF | VF | AF | AF | AF | AF | 1R | AF | 1R | 1R | AF | QR | QR | QR | QR | 0/21 |
Overview of the finals
The following lists show Mountjoy's finals during his career. In total, including the amateur tournaments, Mountjoy reached 42 finals, of which he was able to win 24. A total of six of these tournaments were so-called triple crown tournaments , whereby he was able to win three of these prestigious tournaments.
Ranked tournaments
In total, Mountjoy took part in four finals of ranked tournaments, winning and losing half in each case. There is one win and one loss for a Triple Crown tournament.
Color meanings : Tournament of the Triple Crown
Result | year | competition | Opponent in the final | Final score |
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finalist | 1981 | World Snooker Championship | Steve Davis | 12:18 |
winner | 1988 | UK Championship | Stephen Hendry | 16:12 |
winner | 1989 | Classic | Wayne Jones | 13:11 |
finalist | 1989 | Dubai Classic | Stephen Hendry | 2: 9 |
Invitation tournaments
In invitation tournaments, Mountjoy reached the final thirteen times, of which he won eight times and lost five times. There is one victory and one defeat in the Masters Triple Crown Tournament .
Color meanings : Tournament of the Triple Crown
Result | year | competition | Opponent in the final | Final score |
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finalist | 1977 | Pot Black | Perrie Mans | 21:90 1 |
winner | 1977 | Masters | Ray Reardon | 7: 6 |
finalist | 1978 | Irish Masters | John Spencer | 3: 5 |
winner | 1978 | Pot Black | Graham Miles | 2: 1 |
winner | 1978 | Golden Masters | Ray Reardon | 4: 2 |
finalist | 1979 | Pot Black | Ray Reardon | 1: 2 |
winner | 1979 | Irish Masters | Ray Reardon | 5: 6 |
winner | 1980 | Welsh Professional Championship | Ray Reardon | 9: 6 |
finalist | 1980 | Irish Masters | Terry Griffiths | 9:10 |
winner | 1980 | Champion of Champions | John Virgo | 10: 8 |
winner | 1983 | Hong Kong Masters | Terry Griffiths | 4: 3 |
winner | 1985 | Pot Black | Jimmy White | 2-0 |
finalist | 1985 | Masters | Cliff Thorburn | 6: 9 |
Non-ranking tournaments
In so-called non-ranking tournaments, i.e. tournaments without any influence on the world rankings, Mountjoy reached a total of 14 finals, of which he won and lost half. The UK Championship triple crown tournament , which did not yet have the status of a ranking tournament at the time, accounted for one victory and one defeat .
Color meanings : Tournament of the Triple Crown
Result | year | competition | Opponent in the final | Final score |
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finalist | 1977 | Welsh Professional Championship | Ray Reardon | 8:12 |
finalist | 1977 | UK Championship | Patsy Fagan | 9:12 |
winner | 1978 | UK Championship | David Taylor | 15: 9 |
winner | 1979 | Pontins Professional | Graham Miles | 8: 4 |
winner | 1982 | Welsh Professional Championship | Terry Griffiths | 9: 8 |
finalist | 1983 | Welsh Professional Championship | Ray Reardon | 9: 1 |
winner | 1983 | Pontins Professional | Ray Reardon | 9: 7 |
winner | 1984 | Welsh Professional Championship | Cliff Wilson | 9: 3 |
finalist | 1984 | Hong Kong Masters | Steve Davis | 2: 4 |
finalist | 1985 | Welsh Professional Championship | Terry Griffiths | 4: 9 |
finalist | 1986 | Welsh Professional Championship | Terry Griffiths | 3: 9 |
winner | 1987 | Welsh Professional Championship | Steve Newbury | 9: 7 |
winner | 1989 | Welsh Professional Championship | Terry Griffiths | 9: 6 |
finalist | 1990 | Welsh Professional Championship | Darren Morgan | 7: 9 |
Team competitions
In team competitions, Mountjoy reached the finals a total of five times with his consistently Welsh teammates, with only two wins.
Result | year | competition | Team partner | Opponent in the final | Final score |
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winner | 1979 | World Challenge Cup |
Ray Reardon Terry Griffiths |
Fred Davis John Spencer Graham Miles |
14: 3 |
winner | 1980 | World Challenge Cup |
Ray Reardon Terry Griffiths |
Cliff Thorburn Kirk Stevens Bill Werbeniuk |
8: 5 |
Second | 1981 | World Team Classic |
Ray Reardon Terry Griffiths |
Steve Davis John Spencer David Taylor |
3: 4 |
Second | 1982 | World Doubles Championship | Terry Griffiths |
Steve Davis Tony Meo |
2:13 |
Second | 1983 | World Team Classic |
Ray Reardon Terry Griffiths |
Steve Davis Tony Knowles Tony Meo |
2: 4 |
Amateur tournaments
Before and partly during his professional career, Mountjoy was already six times as an amateur in the finals of an important tournament, where he won five times.
Result | year | competition | Opponent in the final | Final score |
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winner | 1968 | Welsh Snooker Championship | John Terry | 6: 5 |
winner | 1974 | Pontins Spring Open | John Spencer | 7: 4 |
winner | 1976 | Welsh Snooker Championship | Alwyn Lloyd | 8: 6 |
winner | 1976 | Pontins Spring Open | Lance Pibworth | 7: 1 |
winner | 1976 | IBSF World Snooker Championship | Paul Mifsud | 11: 1 |
finalist | 1984 | Pontins Spring Open | Neal Foulds | 4: 7 |
Individual evidence
- ^ Ron Florax: Ranking History For Doug Mountjoy. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Winner Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Professional 1 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Final Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Professional 1 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Winner Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Professional 5 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Final Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Professional 5 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Winner Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Professional 3 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Final Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Professional 3 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Chris Turner: World Cup / World Team Classic / Nations Cup - Team Events. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive, 2011, archived from the original on April 18, 2016 ; accessed on December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Chris Turner: World Doubles Championship - Non Ranking Event. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive, 2008, archived from the original on April 18, 2016 ; accessed on December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Winner Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Non-professional 9 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Winner Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Non-professional 12 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Winner Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Non-professional 13 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Final Finishes By Doug Mountjoy In All Non-professional 13 Events. CueTracker.net, accessed December 1, 2019 .