Andy Macdonald

The latest W.E.P.F rankings see Andy ranked joint 18th

Andy won his second NWOT tour at only his second attempt. He remains unbeaten on this tour and only dropped 2 frames on route to the final. There must be something about returning back to the area he grew up in that brings the best out of him.

Despite taking there strongest side ever Wales were unable to win that elusive world title. As expected they met England in the televised final with both teams full of professionals. But the experience of England showed on the day with an 8-4 win. Andy played twice beating Ian Hubbard at 2-3 down and then losing to Adam Davies at 4-6 down. Andy is now taking a break from International pool.

Andy had an incredible run in this years world championships. He progressed through the qualifying stages and beat Oly Bale in the last 32 by 8 frames to 4. In the last 16 he met 5th seed Lee Clough where after being unfortunate to be 4-0 down he then produced some of the best pool of his career to lead 6-5. It was to be a cruel final frame to decide the victor and after having a fluke Andy had his last ball turn out and catch the near knuckle and Clough deposited his remaining balls for an 8-7 win. Andy's consolation came with good friend Mick Hill winning the event.

Andy teams up with world renowned cue makers Pechauer Cues and is now proud to be using there products for any american pool tournaments. Andy is considering making a switch to the big ball game to follow fellow professionals Mick Hill, Chris Melling and Darren Appleton.

Andy beat Ste Petty in the quarter final and then lost to Gaz Potts 9-5 in the semi final. The tournament was played in front of a live audience and veiwed on IPA Live Stream. Gaz won the final 9-3 against Lee Clough

Andy Wins another title , this time an 8-6 win in the final which was held in caernarfon.

Andy secures another title beating Fred Backhouse of Cheshire by 10 frames to 1. After losing the first frame of the match he then won 10 on the bounce to secure the £1000 first prize.

Andy secured his place in the quarter finals of the professional trophy. After coming through a deciding frame thriller with Lee Kenadll he will now play the event to a finish in December.

Andy lost what he described as one of the best games he had ever played in. In the last 32 of the Ipa tour Rob Chilton produced one of the truly great finishes of all time to steal the deciding frame from andy and win 7-6