About Jim Wych
Born 1955. Jim Wych is a Canadian snooker player.
Jim Wych (born 11 January 1955) and reached the world championship quarter-final stage again in 1992. Wych also reached the quarter-finals of two other ranking tournaments, the 1986 British Open and the 1989 European Open. He reached the final of the men's doubles at the 1991 World Masters, playing with Brady Gollan. and 1999, Wych retired from professional snooker in 1997 and now works mainly as a television pool and snooker commentator, including for Sky Sports, where he started working in the early 1990s.
Career finals Non-ranking finals: 4 Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final ScoreRunner-up1. 1980 Canadian Professional Championship Cliff Thorburn 6–9 Runner-up2. 1981 Pot Black Cliff Thorburn 0-2 Runner-up3. 1986 Canadian Professional Championship (2) Cliff Thorburn 2–6
Amateur finals: 2 (2 titles) Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final ScoreWinner 1. 1979 10–7 Winner 2. 1999 (2) 6–4
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Who is Jim Wych?
Canadian snooker player and sport announcer
When was Jim Wych born?
Jim Wych was born on 11 January 1955 in Calgary.
What is Jim Wych's occupation?
Jim Wych is a snooker player.
What nationality is Jim Wych?
Jim Wych is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Wych. https://biography.guide/jim-wych/
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