Bernie Mikkelsen

Bernie Mikkelsen (born 11 April 1950) is a Canadian former professional snooker player.

Career Mikkelsen recorded a 9–8 victory over John Pulman to reach the semi-finals of the 1976 Canadian Open where he lost 1–9 to Alex Higgins. At the 1976 World Amateur Snooker Championship, representing Canada, Mikkelsen recovered from 0-3 behind against Bert Demarco to win 4–3, but with only three wins in eight matches in the qualifying round-robin group, he did not progress to the later stages. In 1977 he became the first Canadian player to make a maximum break in competition.

Mikkelsen turned professional in 1979, and played only at the World Snooker Championship in his first three seasons.

Reaching the last 48 of the 1984 World Championship was to be the furthest that Mikkelsen progressed in a major tournament as a professional. His highest snooker world ranking was 37.

In 1996, Mikkelsen won the Canadian Open Nine-ball pool championship by defeating Paul Potier 15–14 in the final.