WORLD INDIVIDUAL CHAMPION


It's not everyday Northern Ireland gets an Individual World Pool Champion, so it's hats off to Davy Drysdale who won Gold in Killarney at the recent Blackball International Masters Event. Meet the man behind the title.

Name - David Drysdale
Age - 56
Nickname - Dry
Where do you live - Portavogie, County Down
League Pool Team - Village Inn, Kircubbin (North Down & Ards League)
Best moment in Pool - Winning the 2016 Masters World Individual crown and the 2016 Masters World Doubles crown with my best friend Stephen Johnston
Favourite Pool venue - Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney
International debut - Isle of Man in 2005
Favourite food - Chinese
Favourite tipple - Guinness
Favourite TV show - Blacklist
Favourite music - David Bowie
Favourite footy team - Man Utd
Favourite holiday spot - Cyprus
Favourite car - Jaguar XJ
Favourite snooker player - Alex Higgins
Highest break - 58 back in 1990
Married - Wife Barbara, two daughters Nicky and Hollie
Any pets - No
Other hobbies - Socialising and having a few frames of Pool in my local
Celebrity you would like to go on a date with - Britney Spears