Alex Borg

Alex Borg
Born (1969-06-05) June 5, 1969
Sport country  Malta
Professional 1991–1999, 2001/02, 2003/04, 2005–2007, 2013–2015, 2016–
Highest ranking 83 (June–July and September–October 2014)[1][2]
Current ranking 128 (as of 31 October 2016)
Career winnings £35,169[3]
Highest break 135 (2003 Challenge Tour Event 2)[4]
Century breaks 14[3]
Best ranking finish Wildcard round (2000 Malta Grand Prix, 2005 Malta Cup)[5]

Alex Borg (born June 5, 1969) is a Maltese professional snooker player. He regularly appeared as wild card in the Malta Grand Prix, where throughout the events history he managed to beat the likes of Nigel Bond and John Higgins. He has also competed as a wild card in the Malta Cup. However, in ranking events he hasn't had such success, his best finish being to the last 64, he has achieved this on three occasions, all in the Grand Prix. He has won the European Championship twice, the first in 2005 where he beat Kristjan Helgason 7-2 in the final, and the following year when he beat Jeff Cundy 7-5.

References

  1. "World Rankings after the 2014 Wuxi Classic" (PDF). World Snooker. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  2. "World Rankings after the Shanghai Masters 2014" (PDF). World Snooker. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Career-total Statistics for Alex Borg - Professional". CueTracker Snooker Results & Statistics Database. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  4. "2003 Challenge Tour - Event 2 - Centuries". CueTracker Snooker Results & Statistics Database. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  5. "Finishes - Wildcard - Alex Borg in Professional Ranking". CueTracker - Snooker Database. Retrieved 11 October 2013.

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