Outstanding Achievement
Luca Brecel
Child protege, Brecel lived up to the hype. He travlled to St. Petersburg to take on cream of European junior snooker.
Daniel Wells
Former Paul Hunter scholar, Wells won an amazing three matches by ten frames to nine before losing a decider against Barry Hawkins to reach the televised stages. That was enough to secure his place on tour for 2009/10 season.
Stephen Hendry
Seven times world champion became Max King Hendry the Ninth at Sheffield this year when he made his ninth tournament 147 against Shaun Murphy.
Ricky Walden
Walden started the season ranked number 35. In Shanghai he beat messrs Hendry, Robertson, Davis, Selby before defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. For good measure he sealed his first ranking win with a century break.
Other possible contenders...
Allister Carter finally winning his maiden ranking title in Wales.
Mark Allen beating Ronnie O'Sullivan on his way to the world championship semi-final.
Judd Trump winning the Championship League.
Tony Drago for regaining a Main Tour place by winning the European Play-offs.
