Troy Shaw (born 6 October 1969)[2] is an English former professional snooker player.
| Born | 6 October 1969 Lowestoft, Suffolk, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1991–2003 |
| Highest ranking | 74 (1994/95)[1] |
| Best ranking finish | Last 16 (x1) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Minor-ranking | 1 |
Career
Competing on the main tour from 1991, Shaw won the second leg of minor ranking tournament the Strachan Challenge in 1993, beating Nigel Bond in the final.[2] He reached his highest ranking, 74th, the following year.[1] At the end of the 2002–03 snooker season, Shaw was ranked 94th and did not qualify to remain on the professional tour.[3]
Performance and rankings timeline
| Tournament | 1991/ 92 | 1992/ 93 | 1993/ 94 | 1994/ 95 | 1995/ 96 | 1996/ 97 | 1997/ 98 | 1998/ 99 | 1999/ 00 | 2000/ 01 | 2001/ 02 | 2002/ 03 | 2003/ 04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ranking[1] | [nb 1] | 121 | 77 | 74 | 125 | 133 | 131 | 88 | 96 | 116 | 97 | 83 | [nb 2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LG Cup[nb 3] | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| British Open | 1R | 3R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Championship | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Welsh Open | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Open[nb 4] | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | NH | LQ | Not Held | LQ | LQ | A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irish Masters | Non-Ranking Event | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Players Championship[nb 5] | NH | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | 2R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Masters | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | A | A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former ranking tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic | LQ | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strachan Open[nb 6] | LQ | MR | NR | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dubai Classic[nb 7] | LQ | 1R | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | Tournament Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| German Open | Tournament Not Held | LQ | LQ | LQ | NR | Tournament Not Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Malta Grand Prix | Not Held | Non-Ranking Event | LQ | NR | Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China Open[nb 8] | Tournament Not Held | NR | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | Not Held | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thailand Masters[nb 9] | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | LQ | NR | NH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LQ | lost in the qualifying draw | #R | lost in the early rounds of the tournament (WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin) | QF | lost in the quarter-finals |
| SF | lost in the semi–finals | F | lost in the final | W | won the tournament |
| DNQ | did not qualify for the tournament | A | did not participate in the tournament | WD | withdrew from the tournament |
| DQ | disqualified from the tournament | ||||
| NH / Not Held | event was not held. | |||
| NR / Non-Ranking Event | event is/was no longer a ranking event. | |||
| R / Ranking Event | event is/was a ranking event. | |||
| MR / Minor-Ranking Event | means an event is/was a minor-ranking event. | |||
| PA / Pro-am Event | means an event is/was a pro-am event. | |||
Career finals
Minor-ranking finals: 1 (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1993 | Strachan Challenge – Event 2 | Nigel Bond | 9–4[2] |
Pro-am finals: 2 (1 title)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1990 | Kuedos Invitational |  James Wattana | 3–5[4] |
| Winner | 2006 | Hall Green Pro-Am | Mark Sutton | 4–3[5] |