John Virgo: British snooker player
John Virgo (born 4 March 1946) is a former English professional snooker player.
Since he retired, he has done commentary. He is known for doing impressions of other players. He was the co-host of Big Break.
 Virgo in 2003 | |
| Born | 4 March 1946 Salford, Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Sport country |  England |
| Nickname | JV |
| Professional | 1976–1994 |
| Highest ranking | 10 (1979/80) |
| Best ranking finish | Semi-final (x4) |
At the 1979 UK Championship he beat Terry Griffiths in the final. Virgo was 11-7 ahead before the last session. He arrived late and was given a two-frame penalty. He was then losing 13-12. Virgo won the last two frames to win the event. It was the only event he won as a snooker player. Due to a strike, it was not televised.
The same year, Virgo also reached the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship. He lost 19-12 to Dennis Taylor.
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