Mark Johnston-Allen
Born (1968-12-28) 28 December 1968
Sport countryEngland
Professional1988–1997, 1998–2001[1]
Highest ranking31 (1991–1994)
Best ranking finishRunner-up (x2)

Mark Johnston-Allen (born 28 December 1968[1]) is a former professional snooker player.

Career

Johnston-Allen reached the final of the 1991 European Open while ranked #59 in the world, a run which included a 5–0 win over Stephen Hendry, but lost 7–9 to Tony Jones in the final.[2] [1] He reached the final of the same event again a year later, this time losing 9–3 to Jimmy White.[1] He qualified for the main stage of the World Championship in 1992, but lost 4–10 to Tony Knowles in the first round.[1]

At the International Open in 1995, he knocked out Hendry, Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan before losing 5–0 to White in the quarter-finals.[1] He defeated White en route to the semi-finals of the 1995 Thailand Open, where he lost to James Wattana.[1] His world ranking peaked at number 31,[1] in the 1992/1993 season,[1][3] During his career, he won each of his three matches against Stephen Hendry.[4][1]

Career finals

Ranking finals: 2

Outcome Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1991 European Open England Tony Jones 7–9
Runner-up 1992 European Open (2) England Jimmy White 3–9

Pro-am finals: 2

Outcome Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1985 Pontins Autumn Open England Gary Bray 5–7
Runner-up 1987 Pontins Autumn Open England Nick Terry 4–5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 575–577. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4.
  2. ↑ Everton, Clive (12 March 1991). "Hendry suffers 5–0 whitewash". The Guardian. p. 10.
  3. ↑ Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 119–123. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4.
  4. ↑ "1995 Sweater Shop International Open". WWW Snooker. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2011.


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