JW
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Canadian sport announcer
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Male
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Birth:
11 January 1954(Calgary)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Jim Wych (born 11 January 1954) is a sports announcer and former Canadian professional snooker and pocket billiards player. He reached the quarter-final of the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship in his debut year of 1980, a "first" for any overseas player and duplicated this feat again in 1992. A two-time Canadian snooker champion, he retired from professional snooker in 1997 and now works mainly as a television pool and snooker commentator, principally for Sky Sports, with whom he has had an association since 1990.
Tournament Wins
Amateur finals: : 2 (2 titles)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1979 | Canadian Amateur Championship |  Bob Paquette | 10–7 |
| Winner | 2. | 1999 | Canadian Amateur Championship | Tom Finstad | 6–4 |