Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)
Hamilton at the 2016 Paul Hunter Classic | |
| Born | 29 June 1971 Nottingham, England |
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| Sport country | England |
| Nickname | The Sheriff of Pottingham |
| Professional | 1991–2025 |
| Highest ranking | 10 (1999/2000) |
| Century breaks | 326 |
| Tournament wins | |
| Ranking | 1 |
Anthony Stephen Hamilton (born 29 June 1971) is an English retired professional snooker player. He turned professional in 1991 and spent fifteen seasons ranked within the top 32, including five within the top 16, reaching a career high of number 10 in the 1999/2000 season. He reached three ranking finals during his career, losing 7–9 to Fergal O'Brien in the 1999 British Open final and 8–9 to Mark Williams in the 2002 China Open final before winning his only ranking title at the 2017 German Masters, beating Ali Carter 9–6 in the final. His best performances in Triple Crown events were reaching four World Snooker Championship quarter-finals, in 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2007, and reaching one Masters semi-final in 1999.
Hamilton lost his professional tour card after his defeat in the 2025 World Snooker Championship qualifiers and announced his retirement in June 2025 after losing in the second event of 2025 Q School.