Jason Ferguson (snooker player)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jason Elliott Ferguson (born 31 May 1969) is an English former professional snooker player and current chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.[1] He reached the World Snooker Championship on three occasions, and was for four seasons ranked in the world's top 32 players, reaching a peak position of #28.
Born | (1969-05-31) 31 May 1969 (age 54) Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
---|---|
Sport country | England |
Professional | 1990–2004 |
Highest ranking | 28 (1994–95) |
Best ranking finish | Last 16 (x10) |
In 1998 Ferguson was elected to the board of the WPBSA, and became chairman of the organisation in 2001. After retiring as a professional player and leaving his position on the WPBSA, he served as the mayor of Ollerton and Boughton between 2009 and 2010. In July 2010 Ferguson was re-elected as chairman of the WPBSA, a position he has held since. In 2022, it was confirmed that Ferguson would continue serving as chairman for at least four more years.