Paul Medati (14 November 1943 – 29 November 2008) was an English professional snooker and pool player.
| Born | 14 November 1943 Salford, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 29 November 2008 (aged 65) Salford, England |
| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 1981–1995 |
| Highest ranking | 58 (1986–87) |
| Best ranking finish | Last 32 (x4) |
Career
editMedati was born in Ordsall, Salford, Lancashire to Maltese parents, and attended St. Joseph's Primary School.[1]
After playing snooker for many years, he turned professional in 1981, and perhaps the best performance of his career came when he reached the last 16 of the 1983 UK Championship, where he was defeated 9-1 by eventual winner Alex Higgins. In 1986, Higgins appeared at the 1986 Classic with a black eye, courtesy of a disagreement with Medati.[2]
He had other notable victories in his career defeating the likes of John Parrott, John Spencer and Dean Reynolds.[3] In his later years he became a pool player, and the Paul Medati Trophy is a pool tournament named in his honour.[4] Medati died of cancer at home in Salford in 2008.
References
edit- ^ "Snooker star dies at 65". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Obituary: Alex Higgins". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "Paul Medati". Snooker Scene. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
- ^ "The 2011 GB9 Paul Medati Trophy". Pro9. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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