Bob Chaperon

Bob Chaperon
Born (1958-05-18) 18 May 1958
Sport country  Canada
Professional 1984–1995, 1998/99, 2000/01, 2002/03
Highest ranking 26 (1990/91)
Career winnings £214,546[1]
Highest break 132 (1991 World Championship)[2]
Century breaks 10[3]
Tournament wins
Ranking 1

Robert "Bob" Chaperon (born 18 May 1958) is a Canadian retired professional snooker and billiards player.

Career

Chaperon's greatest achievement was winning the 1990 British Open, beating Alex Higgins 10–8 in the final.[4] He reached at least one other ranking quarter-final, the 1987 Grand Prix. He also won the World Cup with Canada in 1990 and the Canadian Snooker Championship in 1981, defeating Carey Lorraine in Ottawa.[5] He started slipping down the rankings in the 1990s and retired in 2003. He still plays in tournaments in North America.[6]

Career finals

Ranking event finals: 1 (1 title)

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 1990 British Open Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 10–8

Amateur finals: : 2 (1 titles, 1 runner-up)

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 1981 Canadian Amateur Championship Canada Carey Lorraine Unknown
Runner-up 2. 2000 Canadian Amateur Championship Canada Stevens, KirkKirk Stevens 6–3

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