Gary Wilkinson (snooker player) Gary Wilkinson (snooker player) Gary Wilkinson (born 7 April 1966) is an English former professional snooker player. Wilkinson turned professional in 1987. In 1988 he won the non-ranking WPBSA Invitation Event beating Alex Higgins 5-4 in the final. He climbed the rankings to reach the no. 5 spot in the world within four seasons. He failed to sustain these results and has never won a ranking tournament, losing in the final of the British Open and the 1992 Scottish Masters as well as four semi-finals. He spent a decade in the top 32, but without reaching a ranking semi-final after
Jim Donnelly (snooker player) people of all ages. Donnelly has pioneered the Scottish game being the first Scot to compete at the crucible and as a coach, coaching the likes of John Higgins, Alan McManus and many of the top Scottish Junior players. Jim Donnelly (snooker player) Jim Donnelly (born 13 June 1946) is a Scottish former professional snooker player who now coaches. He was seeded 29th in the world rankings for the 1982-1983 season. He played in the 1982 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, the first Scottish professional player to do so, where he was eliminated in the first round in