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Craig Brown (Born 3rd of January 1994) is an Amatuer English Snooker Player. From Newport Isle of Wight.

Early Life

Craig played darts from the age of 7 to 19 which when he was 9 to 13 he was on television on numerous times, BBC Three Live at Johnnys, CBeebies, Merdian Tonight and Solent TV for his darting ability. He represented the Isle of Wight Mens Darts team at the age of 14 which he holds the record for the youngest winner for the county. He also represented Hampshire Youth Under 18s at the age of 14. In 2011 he won The England Open Youth Title in 2011 which he beat BDO world number 26 Nick Kenny. He also represented England Under 18 Darts Team in the Home Internationals in Blackpool, they where the first winners with Thomas Chant, Josh McCarthy and Jake Jones.

Injury and Hiatus

Craig developed an shoulder and Elbow injury when he was 14. He was diagnosed with Hypermobility, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Tendinitis. In 2015 he entered the PDC Q School of Darts which he never qualified and has never entered an tournament since but has not ruled out a return yet.

Snooker Career

With suffering with injuries after he left school at 16 he decided to buy a Snooker cue on eBay and practiced for 2 years and decided to take up Pool. He made his Isle of Wight County Mens Pool debut when he was 17. He went back playing Snooker at 20 as he was banned from the Pool League on the Isle of Wight. He won the Isle of Wight Snooker Singles in 2016 at 22 years old and Entered all of the English Amateur events of 2016/17, and finished 15th in the Rankings and Represented England Mens Team in the 2017 Home Internationals at The Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds which England Finished 4th. He lost at Q School in 2017 in both events and is now back on the Amateur Circuit.

Personal life

He lives in Newport, Isle of Wight. He is an Eco-friendly Painter and Decorator which he represented Skill Build for the Isle of Wight College and also is in the Isle of Wight College Catalogue. He also runs his own Darts Competiton (Isle of Wight Grand Prix of Darts) and also a Snooker League (Isle of Wight Premier League of Snooker). He is also the Isle of Wight Snooker Coach. He practises at the Ambassador Snooker Club in Gunville