Katie Henrick

Katie Henrick (born 21 July 1980), also known by her married name of Katie Martyn,[1] is an English snooker and pool player. She was runner-up in the 2007 World Ladies Snooker Championship.[2]

Katie Henrick
Born (1980-07-21) 21 July 1980
Sport country England
Highest ranking4[1]

Biography

Henrick was a student at the Hundred of Hoo school[3] and played pool before turning to snooker at the age of 14, taught by a family friend. She joined the women's snooker circuit at the age of 16.[4][1]

She was the recipient of the World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association Most Improved Player award in both 1998 and 1999. In 2000 she joined the Young Players' Distinction programme, which aimed to help young players develop their game as well as providing media training and advice on how to manage stress.[3] In 2002, she achieved the highest break, 121, in the World Ladies Snooker Championship.[3]

Henrick was runner-up to Wendy Jans at the 2005 European Championship.[5]

She won her only ranking title, the 2007 Ladies East Anglian Open Championship, in 2007.[6] 2007 was also the year of her appearance in the World Ladies Snooker Championship final, where she was beaten 3–5 by Reanne Evans.[2][7]

From 2009, Henrick took up playing pool again, and in 2019 was ranked fourth by the World Eightball Pool Federation.[8][9]

Henrick once doubled for Holly Willoughby on a children's television show, playing a trick shot whilst dressed in a French maid's outfit.[10] She has worked as the Royal Automobile Club's snooker professional since 2003, coaching members. [1]

Titles and achievements

Snooker

OutcomeNo.YearChampionshipOpponentScoreRef.
Runner-up 11996Academy Fork Lift Classic (Under-21)Lisa Ingall0–2[11]
Runner-up 21996Bailey Homes Ladies Classic (Under-21) - ResultsLisa Ingall0–2[12]
Runner-up 31996Regal Scottish Masters (Plate)Julie Kelly0–3[13]
Runner-up 41997Regal Scottish Masters (Plate)Julie Billings1–3[14]
Winner 51998Gravesend Under-21 Championship[3]
Winner 61998Connie Gough Memorial (Plate)Michelle Brown1–2[15]
Runner-up 72000UK ChampionshipKelly Fisher0–4[16]
Runner-up 82004British OpenReanne Evans0–4[17]
Runner-up 92005European ChampionshipWendy Jans3–5[5]
Runner-up 102007World Women's Snooker ChampionshipReanne Evans3–5[2]
Runner-up 112007Wytech MastersReanne Evans2–3[18]
Winner 122007East Anglian ChampionshipJune Banks3–1[6]
Runner-up 132008Wytech MastersReanne Evans2–3[19]
Runner-up 142009Connie Gough NationalReanne Evans1–3[20]
Runner-up 152009British OpenReanne Evans1–3[21]
Runner-up 162011East Anglian ChampionshipMaria Catalano0–3[22]

References
  1. "Our Professional". royalautomobileclub.co.uk. Royal Automobile Club. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. World Champions Women's World Snooker. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  3. Law, Gordon (30 July 2001). "Katie's Potty Training Is Just The Job". News Shopper. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. "Reach Turns One". wpbsa.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2019. I first started playing snooker when I was 14-years-old
  5. "Wendy Jans retains women's title". Snooker Scene. No. July 2005. Everton's News Agency. p. 13.
  6. "Henrick Bids to Reclaim East Anglian Crown". News Shopper. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  7. Yates, Phil (5 April 2007). "O'Sullivan is handed clear run thanks to WPBSA delay". The Times. London – via The Times Digital Archive. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  8. "Bickley Potter Preparing For Change of Scene". News Shopper. 27 July 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  9. "Ladies Individual Rankings". wepf.org. World Eightball Pool Federation. 30 April 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. "Every Snooker Player Dreams of a 'TV Big Break' Moment, Here Was Hers…". snookerzone.co.uk. Snookerzone. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  11. "1996 Academy Fork Lift Classic (Under-21) - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  12. "1996 Bailey Homes Ladies Classic (Under-21) - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  13. "1996 Regal Scottish Masters (Plate) - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  14. "1997 Regal Scottish Masters (Plate) - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  15. "1998 Connie Gough Memorial (Plate) - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  16. "2000 UK Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  17. "2004 British Open - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  18. "2007 Wytech Masters - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  19. "Henrick Beaten in Dramatic Masters Final". Kent Online. 16 September 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  20. "2009 Connie Gough National - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  21. "2009 British Open - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  22. "2011 East Anglian Championship - Results". snookerscores.net. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

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