Karl Burrows
| Born | 17 December 1967 |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1991–2001 |
| Highest ranking | 69 (1997–98) |
| Best ranking finish | Last 16 (1996 Asian Classic, 1998 British Open) |
Karl Burrows (born 17 December 1967) is an English former professional snooker player.
Career
Born in 1967, Burrows turned professional in 1991. His best run in a ranking tournament was reaching the last 16, which he achieved at both the 1996 Asian Classic and the 1998 British Open.[2] At the British Open tournament, he defeated 1986 world champion Joe Johnson before being whitewashed by reigning world champion Ken Doherty at the last 16 stage.[3]
One of most memorable moments of Burrows' career came when he recorded a maximum break against Adrian Rosa at the 1999 Benson & Hedges Championship, the 33rd official maximum break.[4]
References
- ^ "How many 147 breaks have been scored and who made them". Sporting Life. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Snooker: Burrows recovers to reach last 16". The Independent. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Snooker: Three players fail drugs tests but remain anonymous". The Independent. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Maximum Breaks". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
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