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The Welshman won the UK Championship in 1978 and 1988. By Press Association Sunday 14 Feb 2021, 10:25 PM Feb 14th 2021, 10:25 PM 5,828 Views 1 Comment
Mountjoy (l) passed away today.
Image: S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport
Mountjoy (l) passed away today.
Image: S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport
TWO-TIME FORMER UK champion Doug Mountjoy has died at the age of 78, World Snooker has announced.
The Welshman was a regular on the circuit for well over a decade after turning professional on the back of picking up the world amateur title in 1976, reaching the World Championship final in 1981.
World Snooker Tour confirmed the news on its Twitter account on Sunday evening, linking to an article quoting Mountjoy’s close friend and 1980 world champion Cliff Thorburn, who said: “So sad to hear of Doug Mountjoy’s passing today.
Ryan Day beats Mark Selby in Shoot Out final
Ryan Day won the Snooker Shoot Out in Milton Keynes (Adam Davy/PA)
Ryan Day claimed the third ranking title of his career after beating Mark Selby to win the Snooker Shoot Out in Milton Keynes.
The 40-year-old Welshman built a nerveless break of 67 to sink the former three-time world champion, and shattered Selby’s hopes of winning a record 12th ranking final in succession.
It marked a welcome return to prominence for Day, a former world number six who has slipped down the world rankings in recent years to his current number 50.
Ryan Day beats Mark Selby in Shoot Out final
Ryan Day won the Snooker Shoot Out in Milton Keynes (Adam Davy/PA)
Ryan Day claimed the third ranking title of his career after beating Mark Selby to win the Snooker Shoot Out in Milton Keynes.
The 40-year-old Welshman built a nerveless break of 67 to sink the former three-time world champion, and shattered Selby’s hopes of winning a record 12th ranking final in succession.
It marked a welcome return to prominence for Day, a former world number six who has slipped down the world rankings in recent years to his current number 50.
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