James Cahill (snooker player)
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James Cahill is an English professional snooker player from Blackpool. Cahill first turned professional in 2013, aged 17, after winning the European Under 21 Championships, but returned to amateur status in 2017.
Cahill at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic
2014 Paul Hunter Classic
2016 Paul Hunter Classic
2019 World Snooker Championship
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The 2019 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 20 April to 6 May 2019 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the 43rd consecutive year the World Snooker Championship had been held at the Crucible, and the 20th and final ranking event of the 2018–19 snooker season. Qualifying for the tournament took place from 10 to 17 April 2019 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Sports betting company Betfred sponsored the event.
James Cahill became the first-ever amateur to qualify for the World Championship staged at the Crucible.
Shaun Murphy completed only the second-ever whitewash at the main stage of the World Championship.
Qualifier Gary Wilson won the longest-ever World Championship frame at the Crucible in his first round decider against Luca Brecel.
16th seed David Gilbert defeated the defending champion Mark Williams in the second round; Gilbert went on to the semi-finals.