Georgina Aplin
| Sport country |  England |
|---|---|
| Professional | 1991–92 |
Georgina Aplin is an English former professional snooker player.[1]
Career
[edit]When the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) opened membership to anyone over the age of 16 who paid the relevant fee, in 1990, Aplin was one of six women to join, along with Allison Fisher, Ann-Marie Farren, Stacey Hillyard, Karen Corr, and Maureen McCarthy, whilst 443 men joined at the same time.[2] Aplin played only one match as a professional, losing 3–5 to Amrik Cheema in the first qualifying round of the 1992 Strachan Open.[1]
Aplin began playing snooker aged 8 on a small table at home. She practised on a full-sized table from the age of 14, and started playing competitively soon afterwards.[3] She reached several women's snooker finals,[4] including the first event of the 1984 Women's Grand Prix, where she lost 1–6 to Sue Foster.[5] Her first tournament win was at the LHC Snooker Association championship in 1987, where she defeated Hillyard 3–0 in the final.[3] She also won the 1987 Carlsberg North Western Championship with a 3–0 defeat of Ann-Marie Farren in the final.[6] Aplin was a losing quarter-finalist in the World Women's Snooker Championship in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1993.[4]
Career highlights
[edit]| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 1 | 1984 | Women's Grand Prix (Round One) | Sue Foster | 1–6 | |
| Final | 2 | 1984 | 147 ProAm Classic | Allison Fisher | 1–4 | [7] |
| Winner | 1 | 1987 | LHC Snooker Association Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 3–0 | [3] |
| Winner | 2 | 1987 | Carlsberg North Western Championship | Ann-Marie Farren | 3–0 | [6] |
| Final | 3 | 1989 | Southern Championship | Stacey Hillyard | 2–3 | [8] |
| Final | 4 | 1989 | British Open | Allison Fisher | 1–3 | [9] |
| Final | 5 | 1990 | Pontin's Ladies Spring Bowl | Stacey Hillyard | 0–3 | [10] |
| Final | 6 | 1990 | British Open | Karen Corr | 0–3 | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 196. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ Acteson, Steve (13 October 1990). "A motley cast of hundreds waiting for the cue – Snooker". The Times. London. p. 30. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Jones, Gaye (September 1987). "Spotlight on ... Georgina Aplin". Pot Black. London: Pot Black Publishing. p. 46.
- ^ a b "Georgina Aplin". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "National Express Ladies Grand Prix Championship". Cue World. Mitcham: Transworld Publications. April 1984. p. 37.
- ^ a b "1987 Carlsberg North Western Championship – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1984 147 ProAm Classic – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1989 Southern Championship – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1989 British Open – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1990 Pontin's Ladies Spring Bowl – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ "1990 British Open – Knockout". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 29 October 2020.