the quarter-finals of the British Open with a first-round victory over Ken Doherty. Returning to the Top 32, in the following season he reached the last 32 in four of the six tournaments he entered, and retained his Top 32 status (marginally, at no. 31). He played in the 2006 World Championship, and lost to Steve Davis, 4–10, in the first round. Although slipping only a single position in the rankings (from no. 30 to no. 31) for 2006/2007, the year was not truly successful for him, and neither was 2006/2007, resulting in a drop down to the no. 41 position for 2007/2008 world rankings. After failing to qualify for the Welsh Open and China Open, he contemplated retiring if he could not retain a top-64 ranking. He has compiled over 100 competitive during his career, and has scored a maximum break at the UK Championship qualifiers in 2012. Despite winning only one key event, Hicks has career winnings of GB£562,560 (up to the start of the 2006/2007 season). He entered Q School in May 2018 in a bid to win back his place on the snooker professional tour. In June 2019, Hicks came through Q-School - Event 3 by winning six matches to earn a two-year card on the World Snooker Tour for the 2019/2020 and 2020–21 seasons. Personal life He currently lives in Launceston, Cornwall and is the staff pro at Bell's Court Snooker Club in Falmouth. His wife Rachel was working there when they met; they married in 2005, and had their first child in 2006. He also plays golf, in a local society named after him. Performance and rankings timeline Career finals Non-ranking finals: 4 (1 title) Amateur finals: 1 References External links Andy Hicks at worldsnooker.com 1973 births Living people Sportspeople from Tavistock English snooker players People from Launceston, Cornwall