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Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)

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Anthony Hamilton
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Personal Information
Nicknames The Robin Hood of Snooker, Sheriff of Pottingham
Date of birth June 29, 1971
Nationality English
Career
Professional 1991 - present
2005/6 World Ranking 17
Best World Ranking 10 (1999/00)
World Championship Best quarter-final (2000, 2002)
Highest Break 145 (1995 World Championship)

Anthony Hamilton (born June 29, 1971) is an English professional snooker player.

Hamilton has only reached one ranking final, the British Open of 1999, where he lost to Fergal O'Brien. His world ranking reached number 10 the next season, but he has gradually slid down the rankings since then.

Known as a prolific break builder, Hamilton has compiled over 150 century breaks.

In 2000 he suffered a broken wrist while attempting to stop a friend beng mugged, an injury which kept him out of several tournaments and ultiamtely cost him a top 16 place, and he has yet to regain this.

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