David Greaves

English snooker player (1946-2019)

David Greaves (1 September 1946 – 5 October 2019) was an English former professional snooker player.[1] He was born in Saint Annes on Sea, Lancashire.

David Greaves in 1971

Greaves turned professional in 1972, at the age of 25, playing his first match against Bernard Bennett in the 1973 World Snooker Championship. After being behind 1–5 and 2–7, Greaves defeated Bennett 9–8. He then faced Fred Davis in the last 16 and lost the first ten frames, eventually losing 1–16 to the three-time champion.

Greaves died in Blackpool at a hospital after a short illness on 5 October 2019 aged 73.[2]

References change

  1. The Gazette Blackpool (UK) 26 June 2009
  2. The Gazette. Blackpool.(UK) 11th October 2019