Dominic Dale was born on Christopher Dale on 29 December 1971 and is a Welsh professional snooker player and snooker commentator and presenter for the BBC and Eurosport.
14 Facts About Dominic Dale
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Dominic Dale won the Welsh Amateur Championship, which allowed him to compete at the World Amateur Championship in Bangkok.
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Dominic Dale beat Peter Ebdon at the 2008 Malta Cup, despite a bout of stomach cramps and a drinking session the night before the match.
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Dominic Dale then reached the final stages of the UK Championship for the first time since 2005 by beating Nigel Bond in the final qualifying round and was drawn against Judd Trump in the last 32.
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Dominic Dale reached the 2012 PTC Finals courtesy of finishing twentieth in the Order of Merit.
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Dominic Dale finished the season ranked world number 23, meaning he had climbed 8 places during the year.
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Dominic Dale finished 28th on the Order of Merit, just outside the top 26 who qualified for the Finals.
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In January 2014, Dominic Dale won the Snooker Shoot-Out final in Blackpool, beating Stuart Bingham in a close frame.
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Dominic Dale had received significant support from the crowd and had promised to sing My Way should he win the event.
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Dominic Dale won two matches before falling at the third round in the Welsh Open and World Open, losing to Mark Selby and Alan McManus respectively.
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Later, Dominic Dale revealed that he had reverted to an old cue action before the start of the final session.
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Dominic Dale's interests include snooker memorabilia, Art Deco and operatic singing.
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In December 2007 Dominic Dale moved to Vienna with his then girlfriend.
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Dominic Dale's form declined after this move, which he attributed to not having a professional training partner in Vienna, and he returned to live in the UK four years later, although only for a year.