Name: Marcus Campbell
DOB: 22nd September 1972
Nationality: Scottish
Turned Pro: 1991
Highest Ranking: #23 (2011)
Highest Break: 147 (Bahrain Championship 2008)
Career Highlights: 2010/11 EPTC3 Tournament Winner, Beating Stephen Hendry 9-0 in the 1998 UK Championships and reaching the last 16, 1998 International Open Quarter-Final
Career summary
For many years it was probably fair to describe Marcus Campbell as one of snooker’s journeymen, but following a terrific run of results during the last couple of seasons culminating in victory at the EPTC3 event, this is no longer the case. Despite this win however, Marcus Campbell will always be remembered as the man who sensationally defeated snooker legend Stephen Hendry 9-0 at the 1998 UK Championship.
Indeed this was until recently probably his best period in the game as he eventually reached the last 16 before losing out to another legend, Steve Davis. He also reached the quarter-final of the Scottish International that season to move into the top 48 of the rankings for the first time, a position that he held for four years.
2008/9 – First 147
One of the highlights of Marcus’ recent career came in November 2008 when he recorded his first ever 147 break during his opening match in the Bahrain Championship against Ahmed Al Khusaibi. Not only was this a tremendous achievement for the then 36 year old, but it earned him £20,000 for the maximum, as well as the £2,000 high break prize, surely the biggest payday of Campbell’s career.
Marcus at the 2010 World Open
Aside from his last 32 run in Bahrain it was a fairly average season for Marcus, winning four of his opening round matches but losing the three others including a desperately disappointing 10-9 reverse against Daniel Wells in the World Championship. Though Marcus was visibly gutted as Daniel cleared up to take victory, he was at least able to keep his top 48 spot for another season.
2009/10
Marcus began the 2010/11 season in fine form, defeating young talent Judd Trump to qualify for both the Shanghai Masters and Grand Prix tournaments. In Shanghai it appeared as though he was going to go even further as he led Stephen Hendry 4-0 at the mid-session interval before his countryman somehow fought back to stun Marcus with a 5-4 win.
From there the rest of Campbell’s season was relatively uneventful until the season-ending World Championship qualifiers where he sensationally ousted twice finalist Matthew Stevens 10-9 after a gruelling clash which lasted for much of the day in Sheffield. Whilst he could not go beyond the last 32 stage at the Crucible, his performances were enough to move him up to a career high ranking of #40.
2010/11
Having finished the previous campaign strongly, Marcus made an excellent start to the 2010/11 campaign as he consistently won matches during the new Players Tour Championship before advancing to the last 16 of the inaugural World Open.
Marcus with referee Jurgen Gruson following his EPTC3 victory
The best was yet to come however as at the third EPTC event in Russelsheim he defeated Barry Hawkins, Ken Doherty and then most impressively Liang Wenbo 4-0 to capture his first professional title after almost 20 years of trying. As well as the trophy, the result also moved him up into the top 32 for the first time in his career.
Following that victory Marcus was to suffer a dip in form as he lost his opening match in both the UK Championship and German Masters qualifiers.
He did though finish the season with a flourish, qualifying for each of the final three events of the season, reaching the last 16 of the China Open with a 5-4 defeat of Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen before losing out to Ali Carter. As a result of his success, Marcus finished the season ranked at a career high position of 23rd.
2011/12
Marcus made a bright start to the 2011/12 season with a run to the quarter-finals of PTC1 before he was able to successfully qualify for the venue stages of the Australian Open with a dramatic 5-4 victory against Mike Dunn at the last 48 stage. Once there he was able to upset Ali Carter in the opening round before losing out to Mark Allen at the last 16 stage.
In action at PTC2 in 2011
Following that result however Marcus was to suffer a dip in form during the PTC events, indeed following a run to the quarter-finals of PTC3 the Scot was to win just two from his next seven matches between PTC4-8.
Marcus was though able to successfully qualify for the UK Championship with a 6-3 win against Ben Woollaston, before losing to Matthew Stevens at the venue.
Minor Ranking Event wins (1)
| Event | Year |
| EPTC3 | 2010 |
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GS
October 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm (UTC 0)
Campbell Crushes Liang to Take EPTC3 Title!
Career Highlights: 2010/11 EPTC5 Tournament Winner
Event Year
EPTC4 2010
How many titles?
SnookeromAnka
November 5, 2010 at 5:44 pm (UTC 0)
EPTC-3, EPTC-4, or EPTC-5 – your choice?
matt2745
November 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm (UTC 0)
Haha fair point.
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November 8, 2008 at 3:42 pm (UTC 0)
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