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 Stephen Hendry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Hendry MBE (born January 13, 1969 in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross) is a Scottish professional snooker player.
Hendry first won the World Professional Snooker Championship in 1990 at the age of 21, becoming the youngest player ever to win the event.
Hendry was awarded an MBE in 1994 and voted BBC Scotland's Sports Personality of the Year in 1987 and 1996.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stephen_Hendry   (450 words)

  
 WWW Snooker: Stephen Hendry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Stephen made seven centuries in the final of the 1994 UK Championship, which is a record in a professional match.
Hendry had won their last 14 encounters before he was dumped 10-4 in the first round of the 1998 World Championship.
Stephen had won all his 12 matches with Tony Drago before he was beaten thrice in a row, in the quarter-finals of the 1998 German Masters, the quarter-finals of the 1998 Irish Open and the second round of the 1999 Benson & Hedges Masters.
www.snooker.org /plr/bio/shendry.shtml   (493 words)

  
 BBC - A Sporting Nation - Stephen Hendry wins record seventh snooker title 1999
Seated with cue in hand, Stephen Hendry watched as Ken Doherty applied what would be the finishing touches to secure his first world snooker title.
Hendry's previous six final appearances, five in succession, had all been won by the Scot.
Hendry, who made his debut in the Championship aged 17 and 3 months, had his first success aged 21.
www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/sportscotland/asportingnation/article/0067   (597 words)

  
 Snooker - Pro News
At one stage Stephen Hendry was leading 9-6 and although 66-0 behind, he was on his way to clear the table and pick the title for the seventh time.
Hendry was leading 56-34 in the deciding frame but Williams cleared up from brown to make it level again at 56-56.
Stephen Hendry, who was eliminated in the quarter final stage by John Parrott, made the highest break of the tournament, 130 points.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/1283/snpronews.html   (795 words)

  
 O'Sullivan drubs Hendry to reach final -DAWN - Sport; 02 May, 2004
Hendry also had to endure the embarrassment for the first time in his career of losing a match with a session to spare.
O'Sullivan overcame Hendry in the second session 7-1 to lead 13-3 and effectively ensure his place in the final, but there was no let-up in his performance when play resumed on Saturday.
Hendry conceded and he was quickly back in his chair in the next frame as O'Sullivan clipped a red into the middle bag from an acute angle.
www.dawn.com /2004/05/02/spt8.htm   (679 words)

  
 James's Tournament Results
Hendry came back in the last session and won four out of the last 9 frames, resulting in his proceeding to the quater final...against Matthew Stevens, who beat Malta based Tony Drago 13-8.
Hendry continued to move forward to win the 7th frame, but unfortunately, he missed a straightforward red, allowing James to clear the balls till the brown.
Back in 1997 Embassy World Championship, James Wattana met Stephen Hendry in the semifinal round which the result was James's defeat with the score 13-17 even though in the first session, the session finished at 8-8.
www.members.tripod.com /~Ninewat/james/embassy99.html   (687 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Snooker | Hendry books final berth
Stephen Hendry beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 9-4 to reach the final of the UK Championship in York on Saturday.
Hendry led 6-2 after the opening session only for O'Sullivan to close the gap to just two frames, the Englishman completing a 138 total clearance in frame nine, his 12th century of the tournament.
Hendry's victory means he becomes the first player to appear in UK finals in three separate decades.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/3249514.stm   (467 words)

  
 SNOOKER 4EVA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hendry made his first appearance at the Crucible back in 1986 as a 17-year-old.
Hendry showed all his fighting qualities in 1992, coming from 14-8 down to win 10 frames in a row.
Hendry suffered a lean spell last season, not winning a single ranking tournament, and has slipped to fifth in the rankings.
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 Snookerclub News - Stephen Hendry takes the Malta Cup
Stephen Hendry demonstrated his continued hunger for success as he claimed a tense 9-7 victory over Graeme Dott to win the Malta Cup and declared.
Hendry won his first major title, the Grand Prix, as an 18-year-old in 1987 and headed home with the £30,000 winner's cheque for his 36th ranking event success.
Hendry showed how much winning his fourth title in Malta meant to him by clenching his fist in victory after beating the determined Dott, who had rallied from 7-4 down to draw level at 7-7.
www.snookerclub.com /cgi-bin/news.pl?story=100223   (563 words)

  
 Stephen Hendry - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Stephen Hendry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Scottish snooker player who in 1990 became the youngest ever world champion at the age of 21 years 106 days.
Hendry was the youngest winner of a professional tournament when he claimed the 1986 Scottish professional title.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Stephen+Hendry   (162 words)

  
 Ananova - Masters title for in-form O'Sullivan
Hendry, three times the Masters champion, began the final in superb fashion with a run of 120 - his first century of the week - but O'Sullivan limited him to only nine points as he went 2-1 ahead.
Hendry, beaten in the quarter-finals of the British Open and last 32 at the Grand Prix earlier this month, produced his fifth big break of the match (88) to close to 6-5 - but O'Sullivan's 76 then made it 7-5 at the final interval.
The Londoner then clinched a three-frame advantage at 8-5 with a break of 62, and although Hendry brilliantly cleared with 39 to the fl in the next O'Sullivan's concentration held out and he bounced back with breaks of 44 and 74 in the last of the evening to seal the title.
www.ananova.com /sport/story/sm_99760.html   (470 words)

  
 Ebdon crowned world champion in thriller -DAWN - Sport; May 8, 2002
Hendry won the opening frame of the evening session to lead for the first time in the match and he went two frames ahead by clearing the colours after potting a long yellow.
Hendry was left to reflect on some costly misses in the final frame.
Ebdon was praised by Hendry for the progress he has made since the pair met in the 1996 final.
www.dawn.com /2002/05/08/spt2.htm   (561 words)

  
 Sporting Life - Snooker World Championship 2002
MAY 4: Stephen Hendry said the verbal attack against him by Ronnie O'Sullivan was not a big motivating factor.
MAY 3: Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan are locked at 12-12 in their epic semi-final clash.
APRIL 8: Stephen Hendry reached the last 16 of the Regal Scottish Open at the expense of Tony Drago.
www.sportinglife.com /snooker/worldchampionships2002/news   (1379 words)

  
 Stephen Hendry
At 15, Stephen was Scottish Amateur champion and became the youngest ever entrant in the World Amateur the same year.
Stephen has won 35 ranking (record) and 78 titles in all (from 111 finals).
Stephen had won all his 12 matches with Tony Drago before he was beaten thrice in a row, in the quarter-finals of the 1998 German Masters, the quarter-finals of the 1998 Irish Open and the second round of the 1999 Benson and Hedges Masters.
www.snookerclub.com /profiles/stephen-hendry.shtml   (1322 words)

  
 Page Title
Stephen Hendry won the first ranking event of the season, The British Open in style.
Stephen managed to make a 147 in the final which is the first maximum to be made in a ranking event final, it is Hendry's 6th 147 in major competitions.
Stephen is also provisionally ranked number 1 in the world, when asked about this Stephen said, "To be back at number 1 again is a great bonus although it's early in the year.
www.fortunecity.com /olympia/kerrigan/703/page25.html   (300 words)

  
 Hendry calls for hot pots - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Stephen Hendry showed a touch of Sheffield steel as he vowed to shoot on sight in his quest for an eighth World title.
And Hendry admitted after reaching the second round at The Crucible: "Whenever I look at a pot and have to turn the shot down it's a nightmare for me.
Hendry cued his way to breaks of 117 and 93 to complete his one-sided victory.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/sport/6012149.shtml   (496 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Billiards & Snooker : Bond eliminates Stephen Hendry
SHEFFIELD: Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry crashed out of the 2006 World championship at the first round stage on Wednesday, losing a cliffhanger of a tie 10-9 to Nigel Bond.
It meant that a superb fightback from Hendry, the third seed, had been unsuccessful as the man beaten 18-9 by the Scot in the 1995 final gained belated revenge.
Nigel Bond (Eng) bt Stephen Hendry (Sco) 10-9 (80-43, 26-56, 0-75 (75), 63-46, 6-84, 16-71, 18-62, 16-82 (51), 65-13 (52), 65-66 (65, 66), 56-53, 74-27 (61), 62-41, 79-20 (52), 70-6 (70), 7-103 (52), 74-5, 27-61, 48-55).
www.hindu.com /2006/04/21/stories/2006042107041900.htm   (298 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
However, he is not the most popular player in snooker, the most popular is Jimmy White, the person he has beaten in the 1992-1994 world championship finals.
Stephen Hendry hates to be beaten, however, that is why he is a good player, he dosen't want to lose.
That is probably the reason why he has been awarded a MBE by the queen.
homepage.ntlworld.com /qiongdong.gao/jimmy/snooker/hendry.htm   (106 words)

  
 World Snooker Championship. [Archive] - GupShup Forums
I used to like Hendry but now Im all for Sullivan, a player of his quality deserves to win the title more than the one time he has.
SHEFFIELD (AFP) - Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Stephen Hendry 17-4 :eek: to move into the final of the World Snooker Championship and inflict on the seven-times champion his worst ever defeat in the tournament.
:insha: the crucible king stephen hendry will be back next year to win a world record 8th world crown....
www.paklinks.com /gs/archive/index.php/t-144143.html   (1383 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Snooker | Relieved Davis makes 100th final
The Scot took the 14th frame as well and was on course to take the next, but he missed an easy fl and Davis clinched the match with a cool 66.
Hendry got into the match after the break and started to find his usual fluidity among the balls.
Hendry revealed he had been indecisive when he missed the key fl.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/4536158.stm   (531 words)

  
 Baby on way for snooker star Hendry and wife - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The couple became childhood sweethearts when Hendry, now 35, was playing in a holiday camp tournament as a 16-year-old.
But they were hit by tragedy when Stephen returned from the Embassy World hampionships after an early exit and found his wife unwell.
In 1990, at the age of 21, Hendry became the youngest ever holder of the World Snooker Championship.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5027346.shtml   (281 words)

  
 Ananova - Hendry latest victim as Fu runs amok
Defending champion Stephen Hendry went down to a shock defeat at the Welsh Open as Marcu Fu's giant-killing run went on.
Fu led 2-1 before Hendry fired in breaks of 89, 123, 43 and 44 to build a 4-2 advantage.
He was in with a break of 47 in the seventh frame but lost position and Fu closed to 4-3 before clinching the last two frames to beat Hendry for only the second time in nine meetings.
www.ananova.com /sport/story/sm_858869.html?menu=   (339 words)

  
 rediff.com: sports channel - Higgins lines up semifinal with Stevens
Stephen Hendry, seven times world champion, hailed Stevens's performance as "outstanding" after losing 13-5 to the young Welshman.
Hendry, who beat Paul Hunter 13-5 in the second round, paid a glowing tribute to Stevens after finding himself beaten by the same score.
Hendry thinks that Stevens could go on to win the title.
www.rediff.com /sports/2001/may/03snook.htm   (694 words)

  
 AllSports (tm) 2000 Blue Eagle Thailand Masters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
After slipping to a 4 - 1 deficit in the first session of the final by some impressive play from the Scotsman which included a break of 111 in the fourth frame, his 38th century break of the season and 494th of his illustrious professional tournament career.
Hendry fell further behind when he dropped the 13th frame as well and the 31-year-old seven times world champion, by now demoralized, squandered two chances to pinch the 14th frame by missing a tricky last red and a simple brown.
Victory was Williams' second world ranking title win of the season, and at the same time put his name alongside only five other players in the history of sport to gain the distinction of successfully defending a world ranking title.
www.allsports.com /cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=1996   (622 words)

  
 Stephen Hendry's Career - Snooker Quiz
Snooker is a great sport, and this quiz is centered around its greatest ever player.
* Hendry's loss to Peter Ebdon in the 2002 final of the World Championships was his 2nd defeat in a World Championship final.
His previous loss was to Ken Doherty, of Ireland.
www.funtrivia.com /quizdetails.cfm?id=134751   (99 words)

  
 WireImage: Listings
Stephen Hendry in action during the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship at the...
Stephen Hendry and Neil Robertson shake hands after their match during the Embassy World...
Stephen Hendry in action, watched by Neil Robertson during the Embassy World Professional...
www.wireimage.com /GalleryListing.asp?navtyp=gls=2=23=434=112266&nbc1=1   (251 words)

  
 Snooker News
Teenager Ding Junhui believes his stunning defeat of former world champion Stephen Hendry in the final of the China Open will ignite a Chinese revolution in the sport.
Scot Stephen Hendry has lost just two frames en route to the Chi...
BBC News Former world champion Stephen Hendry overcame a strong challenge from fellow Scot Alan McManus to se...
archive.wn.com /2005/04/06/1400/snookernews   (704 words)

  
 Hendry, Stephen - Discussion Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
And in that time Stephen Hendry has been my favourite player throughout.
Stephen Hendry was THE snooker player of the nineties - in fact he was ranked world number 1 for every year in the Nineties bar 1999.
Hendry, Stephen : Snooker Champion of the world!
www.dooyoo.co.uk /discussion/hendry-stephen   (252 words)

  
 Sportz Tawk: Other World Pro sports - Snooker:Jimmy White vs Stephen Hendry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hendry has rediscovered his form from 2 years ago and looks like the player he use to be,he is the best playing in the modern game,well Steve Davis was in his prime aswell.
Jimmy hs the best cue action there is only one near him is Ronnie O'Sullivan,problem with Jimmy is he never seems to be consisitant in winning the titles..
As for White v Hendry thats a tough one i would say Hendry might win on current form but White can do them special things when he gets to the table and makes potting look so easy.
www.sportztawk.com /viewthread.php?tid=1514   (366 words)

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