Tommy Murphy (snooker player) on both occasions being defeated by eventual champion Dennis Taylor. He also represented Northern Ireland at their infamous World Cup campaign. Teaming up with Taylor and Alex Higgins, Northern Ireland reached the final which ended with defeat to Canada and Higgins threatening to have Taylor shot. This was Murphy's last notable appearance at a tournament, and he lost his professional status in 1994. Tommy Murphy (snooker player) Tommy Murphy (born 8 January 1962) is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player. Murphy won the Northern Ireland Amateur Championship and All-Ireland Amateur Championship in 1981. Before turning professional, Murphy was an
Joe Johnson (snooker player) tournament 2013 UK Championship Joe Johnson was slating me. If that guy isn't the worst commentator in the world, he's in the top three". Johnson owns a snooker club called Cue Gardens in Bradford and runs a coaching academy. When Johnson is away commentating for Eurosport, Richard Harrison runs the snooker academy. Johnson is married with five sons and two daughters. Joe Johnson (snooker player) Joe Johnson (born 29 July 1952, in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is an English former professional snooker player. He is best known as the surprise winner of the 1986 World Championship. Johnson was National Under-19 champion