Raymond Fung
| Raymond Fung | |
|---|---|
| birthday | 6th May 1969 (age 51) |
| nationality |
 United States
|
| Success at amateur tournaments | |
| National championships | 1 × |
| Best results | |
| World championships | Group stage |
Raymond "Ray" Fung (born May 6, 1969 ) is an American snooker player who won the 2017 United States Snooker Championship .
Career
Fung is originally from Hong Kong and settled in Brooklyn . Fung first appeared in 2004 when he finished second in the United States Snooker Championship and eliminated in the group stage of the World Amateur Championship . From 2009 he participated regularly in the US championship and was eliminated in 2009 and 2010 in the semifinals and in 2013 in a previous round. In 2014 he finally reached the final, but lost to Ajeya Prabhakar . After losing to Sargon Isaac in the semi-finals in 2014 and 2015 , he reached the final again in 2017 and won the championship 5: 4 against Ahmed Aly Elsayed . In 2018 there was a new edition of the previous year's final in the final, but this time Fung had to admit defeat 2: 5. In 2019 he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Style of play
In the context of Fung's championship title, it is praised for its focus and intensity when playing snooker.
successes
| output | year | competition | Final opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur tournaments | ||||
| Second | 2004 | United States Snooker Championship |
Kenny Kwok
|
Group stage |
| Second | 2014 | United States Snooker Championship |
Ajeya Prabhakar
|
2: 5 |
| winner | 2017 | United States Snooker Championship |
Ahmed Aly Elsayed
|
5: 4 |
| Second | 2018 | United States Snooker Championship |
Ahmed Aly Elsayed
|
2: 5 |
Web links
- Profile of Raymond Fung at CueTracker
- Profile of Raymond Fung at azbilliards.com
- Player Profile: Raymond Fung ( Memento December 2, 2008 on the Internet Archive ) at the Global Snooker Center
Individual evidence
- ^ Fung Is King Of New York. In: wst.tv. WPBSA , June 7, 2017, accessed June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Kabir Chibber and Quartz: When Will Americans Embrace Snooker? The Atlantic , December 8, 2014, accessed June 6, 2020 .
- ↑ a b Fung finally achieves his American snooker dream. In: www.snookerusa.com. United States Snooker Association , May 29, 2017, accessed June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2004-2005 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2008-2009 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2010-2011 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2012-2013 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2013-2014 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2014-2015 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2015-2016 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2016-2017 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2017-2018 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
- ↑ Ron Florax: Raymond Fung - Season 2019-2020 - Non-professional Results. CueTracker.net, accessed on June 16, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Fung, Raymond |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fung, Ray (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American snooker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1969 |