Fergal O'Brien Back On Tour!

Craig Steadman

  • Title

  • Nationality

    English

  • Turned Pro

    2001

  • Highest Tournament Break

    143

  • Location

    Farnworth, Lancashire

  • D.O.B

    14 July 1982

  • Money List Earnings

    £16,500

  • Nickname

    Rock-Steady
Season Stats

  • Frames Played

    136

  • Frames Won

    63

  • Frames Lost

    73

  • Frames Won Percentage

    46.32%

  • Shots Played

    3381

  • Shots Per Frame

    24.86

  • Breaks Over 50

    37

  • 50 Break Rate

    3.68

  • Breaks Over 100

    5

  • 100 Break Rate

    27.2

Best ranking event performance: Semi-finals

Career highlights:

2014: Quarter-finalist at the Lisbon Open and reaches the last 16 of the China Open.
2015: Qualifies for the final stages of the World Championship for the first time and is handed a dream Crucible debut against Ronnie O’Sullivan, which he loses 10-3.
2017: Reaches the last 16 of the Welsh Open.
2018: Comes through Q School to regain his tour card. Makes the last 16 of the Riga Masters.
2019: Knocks Mark Selby out of the China Open on his way to the last 32.
2021: Reaches the semi-finals of a ranking event for the first time in his career at the Shoot Out, competing as an amateur. His run is ended by Mark Selby. Regains his tour card via Q School, beating Hammad Miah 4-3 in the final round of event two.