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Which snooker player made the first televised 147?

Which snooker player made the first televised 147?

Steve Davis
The first televised 147 was achieved by Davis’ compatriot and namesake Steve Davis (UK) at the Lada Classic in Oldham, UK, on 11 January 1982.

Who are the top snooker players?

The number one rank has been held by eleven players; Ray Reardon was the first to hold the position, and was followed by Cliff Thorburn, Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Mark Selby, Judd Trump and Ding Junhui.

Who turned pro in 1992 snooker?

The Class of ’92 is a group of three professional snooker players who all turned professional during the 1992–93 snooker season, who all won the World Snooker Championship on multiple occasions and completed the Triple Crown. The players are Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams.

Who’s had the most 147 breaks?

Here’s a list of all of snooker’s official 147 maximum breaks:

  • Steve Davis made the first ever official 147 at the 1982 Lada Classic.
  • Stephen Hendry has made 11 maximums, including three at the Crucible.
  • Ronnie O’Sullivan has 15 maximums to his name – a record.

Who is the best snooker player of all time?

Snooker Players 1 2 Ronnie O’Sullivan 2 3 Judd Trump 3 4 Steve Davis 4 5 Alex Higgins. Alex Higgins was a Northern Irish snooker player. 5 6 Jimmy White 6 7 Mark Williams. Who Is The Greatest Female Warrior In History? 7 8 Ding Junhui 8 9 John Higgins 9 10 Stuart Bingham 10 11 Minnesota Fats

Who were the most consistent players of the 80s?

I have trawled through the ranking lists for the 80s awarding 16 points down to 1 point for the top 16 players each season and the overall rankings for the decade can now be released. So as this shows Davis and Thorburn were clearly the 2 most consistent players of the decade.

How many times has John McQueen won the Snooker World Championship?

He has been regarded as one of the greatest players of snooker winning his first world championship at the age of 21 in 1990. He has regained this title 7 times which is not an easy task in the modern game with many new players joining the circuit.

Who has won more snooker titles Steve Davis or Stephen Hendry?

Only Steve Davis has won more professional titles than Stephen Hendry. Ronnie O’Sullivan was born 5 December 1975 and is an English professional snooker player from Chigwell, Essex, known for his rapid playing style. He is seen by many observers of the game as the greatest natural talent in snooker history.