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James McBain

b. 1978

British snooker player

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About James McBain

Born 1978. James McBain is a British snooker player.

James McBain (born 22 June 1978) is a Scottish former professional snooker player. After five years on snooker's secondary tour, James finally made it to the Main tour for the 2005–06 snooker season. McBain finished third in the Pontin's International Open Series Order of Merit, winning the last of eight events to clinch his promotion to the main tour again for the 2007–08 season, but was relegated in 2009. In 2010 he won the play-off match, which determined who will qualify for the 2010/2011 professional Main Tour. In 2010/2011 he had notable wins against Stuart Bingham, Anthony Hamilton, Mark Allen and Gerard Greene, but just fell short of retaining his Tour place, finishing 75th in the rankings.

Tournament wins

Non-Ranking Wins (1) Challenge Tour - Event 3 - 2005

Amateur Scottish Amateur Championship - 2003, 2007 PIOS – Event 8 - 2007

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Important facts

Born
22 June 1978, Glasgow
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Snooker player
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James McBain?

British snooker player

When was James McBain born?

James McBain was born on 22 June 1978 in Glasgow.

What is James McBain's occupation?

James McBain is a snooker player.

What nationality is James McBain?

James McBain is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James McBain

· Wikidata: Q2510725

· DBpedia: James McBain (snooker player)

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