Steve Knight (pool player)
Steve Knight (12 July 1973 – 13 January 2019[1]) was an English professional pool player. Knight spent four times representing the European team at the Mosconi Cup and was the winner of the 2000 World Pool League.
| Born | 12 July 1973 Manchester, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 13 January 2019 (aged 45) |
| Sport country | England |
| Nickname | Knightrider |
| Pool games | 9-Ball |
| Best finish | Quarter finals 1999 World Professional Pool Championship |
Career
Knight's first major competition was at the 1997 World Pool Masters, reaching the second round of the competition.[2] The following year he reached the quarter-finals of the event.[3] Knight's best result at a world championship was at the 1999 World Professional Pool Championship, reaching the quarter-finals, before losing to Chao Fong-Pang.[4]
In 2000, Knight reached the last 16 of the 2000 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, before losing to former champion Kunihiko Takahashi 9–0.[5] He would compete once again in the World Pool Masters, this time reaching the semi-final.[6]
Knight has also competed at the Mosconi Cup on four occasions. He played for the team between 1998 and 2001.[7][8]
Achievements
- 2000 World Pool League
References
- ^ "Former European Mosconi Cup Player Steve Knight passed away age 46". 14 January 2019.
- ^ "World Pool Masters 1997". azbilliards.com. from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Interplay World Pool Masters 1998". azbilliards.com. from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "World 9-Ball Championship 1999 :: ProPool.info". propool.info. from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ (PDF). csns.ca. Cue Sports Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF; 95,5 KB) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "World Pool Masters 2000". azbilliards.com. from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ . Mosconi Cup. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ . Mosconi Cup. 2 December 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
External links
- Steve Knight at azbilliards.com