John Virgo
Virgo in 2003 | |
| Born | 4 March 1946 Salford, Lancashire, England |
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| Sport country | England |
| Nickname | JV |
| Professional | 1976–1994 |
| Highest ranking | 10 (1979/80) |
| Best ranking finish | Semi-final (x4) |
John Trevor Virgo (born 4 March 1946) is an English snooker commentator and former professional snooker player.
After turning professional in 1976, Virgo won four professional titles, including the 1979 UK Championship, the 1980 Bombay International and the 1984 Professional Snooker League. A member of the sport's elite Top 16 for seven seasons, Virgo is also a former British Open and World Championship semi-finalist and was runner-up at the 1980 Champion of Champions and the 1984 Australian Masters. Virgo retired from professional snooker in 1994.
Virgo has had a successful career working for the BBC, as a co-presenter of Big Break from 1991–2002, and as a snooker commentator for the channel. He is a member of the World Snooker Tour Hall of Fame.