Liam Highfield
Home Comforts In Gloucester PTC
"I’ve been practising hard lately in preparation for this tournament, and the others that quickly follow in the next few weeks"
Liam Highfield previews the Gloucester PTC which might feel like home to quite a few players.
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Practising and Chilling Out
While the tournaments in China and Australia take place during the next four weeks or so, for those of us who didn’t qualify it means having a long wait until our next competitive action. There’s a PTC event in Gloucester in the middle of July but, until then, I will be spending my time practising and chilling out.
I’d actually forgotten the Wuxi Classic was even taking place this week. If you don’t qualify for a tournament,
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Taking Some Valuable Tips From One Of The Masters
I’ve been having some coaching sessions from Terry Griffiths lately and already I’m feeling the benefit. It’s still a bit early to see the impact on the table as I’ve only played two matches so far, but I can tell you that just half an hour of talking to him is like four years experience of playing.
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Player Profile
Name: Liam Highfield
Date of birth: Dec 1, 1990
Lives: Stoke
Turned pro: 2010
World ranking: 66
Best ranking performance: Last 48 of the Australian Open in 2011
Highest tournament break: 147 in an English Under-21 tournament in 2008
TEN QUESTIONS
What make of cue do you use? John Parris
How many 147 breaks have you made, in competition or practice? One in competition, and about 12 in practice
Who is the best player you’ve ever played? Ronnie O’Sullivan. I played him in a PTC event in Gloucester in 2011 and lost 4-3. I had half a chance in the decider but then he made a decent break to win it
Who is the greatest player ever to pick up a snooker cue? Ronnie O’Sullivan. He plays all aspects of the game to a higher level than anyone else, even though he hasn’t won as much as, say, Stephen Hendry
What is your favourite tournament venue? The South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester. The arena there really makes it. And I used to love going to the old Wembley Conference Centre to watch the Masters
Best moment in snooker? Turning pro. I started playing at eight, hit my first century at 11 and knew then that I wanted to dedicate my life to being a snooker professional
Worst moment in snooker? Thinking that I was going to fall off the main tour at the end of this season. I was relying on Adam Duffey to beat Adrian Gunnell in the match World Championship qualifiers, and Adam won. He’s definitely on my Christmas card list now!
What is your strongest trait as a player? My long potting, and being an attacking player in general
What is your walk-on music, and why? It would be The World’s Greatest by R Kelly, because that’s what I’m striving to be in my career
Greatest match you’ve ever been involved in, win or lose? I played Anthony Hamilton in the World Open and there were eight breaks over 60, and I lost 5-4. That, or any of the many matches I’ve played against Jack Lisowski
THREE THINGS
Three things you like? 1) Running 2) Eating out 3) Twitter, because it’s a great way to interact with people and for them to get to know you more as a snooker player
Three things you hate? 1) Untidiness 2) Rain 3) Creatures, like spiders
Three things you want? 1) My own house 2) Children 3) Success
Three things you regret? I don’t regret anything. I believe that anything negative has helped make me what I am today
Three things that need doing at home? Ask my mum!
Follow Liam on Twitter: @liamhighfield
Liam’s management company website: www.onqpromotions.co.uk
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