Mike Watterson
English promoter and snooker player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Mike Waterson.
George Michael Edwin Watterson (26 August 1942 – 8 March 2019)[1] was an English professional snooker player, businessman, sports promoter and television commentator.
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Born | (1942-08-26)26 August 1942 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
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Died | 8 March 2019(2019-03-08) (aged 76) |
Sport country | England |
Professional | 1981–1995 |
Highest ranking | 34 (1984/1985) |
Best ranking finish | Last 16 (x1) |
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Watterson established the UK Snooker Championship and moved the World Championship to the Crucible Theatre, where it has remained ever since. He also created the World Professional Darts Championship, staged the first floodlit cricket in Britain and had a stint as chairman of Derby County.