John Phillips

John Phillips (1935–2008) was a Scottish professional snooker player.

Career Phillips was born in Springburn. before losing to Gary Owen in the second round. He won the Scottish amateur snooker championship in 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966 and 1971, and was runner-up in 1975. At the 1970 World Amateur Snooker Championship he won four of his six round-robin group matches, which was not enough to qualify for the knockout stage. At the 1982 Scottish Professional Championship, he lost 3–6 to Eddie Sinclair, and his first qualifying round match at the 1982 World Snooker Championship resulted in a 3–9 defeat by Paul Medati. He withdrew from the 1982 Bass and Golden Leisure Classic, the 1982 International Open, and the 1982 UK Championship, Phillips was known for the high quality of his safety play. He died in 2008, aged 72.