大師組球手 Master Players - 甸奧奇 Dene O'Kane
姓名 Name: | 甸奧奇 Dene O'Kane | |
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出生日期 Date of Birth: | Feb 02, 1963 | |
國籍 Nationallity: | 新西蘭 New Zealand | |
職業年份 Turned Pro: | 1984 | |
官方網頁 Official Website: | http://www.speakers.co.nz/deneokane.html | |
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一Cue最高度數 Highest Break: | 140 World Championship 1990 | |
用杆牌子 Cue Brand: | Hunt 2 pc | |
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職業獎金 Career Prize Money: | GB£415,427 | |
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嗜好 Hobbies: | Seafood especially prawns, Properties | |
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Dene O'Kane was New Zealands only representative on the highly competitive international professional snooker tour. He was based in London for 20 years and played extensively throughout the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Austria, Bahrain, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Canada, South Africa & Australia. Dene always retained an interest in property and after selling up in London, lived in Castor Bay, on Aucklands North Shore before eventually moving to Waiheke Island, where he still resides. Dene still plays snooker part time and hopes to add to his list of international titles which include the World Masters Snooker Championship in 2004, 2005 & 2008. DENE O’KANE World Masters Snooker Champion 2004, 2005 & 2008 Dene won the inaugural World Masters Championship in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. He successfully defended this Championship in Bahrain, Middle East in August 2005. Dene was voted Auckland Sportsman of the year for the Masters category 2006. His win in the 2006 Oceania Championship re-qualified him for the International Pro – Tour 2006-2007. Dene also won the 2007 New Zealand Open Snooker Championship in October. 2008 was another successful year for Dene. Included amongst his five tournament victories were the Australian Open Championship and his third World Masters Championship, held in Wels, Austria in November 2008. Biography Career Highlights World Masters Snooker Champion 2004, 2005 & 2008 Oceania Snooker Champion 2006 & 2007 Australian Open Champion 2005 & 2008 Melbourne Open Champion 2005 City of Melbourne Classic Champion 2005 Youngest NZ Champion in 1980 Top 8 in World Professional Champs in 1987 & 1992 Achieved a highest World Ranking of 11th Victories - over 8 World Professional Champions including Stephen Hendry - 7 Times World Champion & Steve Davis - 6 Times World Champion New Zealand's Master Cue-Sports Coach For 18 years DENE was New Zealand’s ONLY Representative on the highly competitive DENE spent 20 years based in London; playing throughout the United Kingdom; France; Germany; Austria; Netherlands; Dubai; Bahrain; Singapore; Thailand; Hong Kong and North America. New Zealand Masters Snooker Champion 2008 |