Did Tony Knowles win the world championship?
Knowles was the British under-19 snooker champion in 1972 and 1974. He turned professional in 1980, and surprisingly defeated the defending champion Steve Davis 10–1 in the first round of the 1981 World Snooker Championship….Tony Knowles (snooker player)
| Highest break | 139 |
| Century breaks | 45 |
| Tournament wins | |
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| Ranking | 2 |
| Non-ranking | 2 |
Did Alex Higgins win the world championship?
Nicknamed Hurricane Higgins because of his fast play, he was World Champion in 1972 and 1982, and runner-up in 1976 and 1980. He won the UK Championship in 1983 and the Masters in 1978 and 1981, making him one of eleven players to have completed snooker’s Triple Crown….Alex Higgins.
| Tournament wins | |
|---|---|
| World Champion | 1972 1982 |
Who did Alex Higgins best in the 1972 final?
John Spencer
The 1972 World Snooker Championship (also known as 1972 Park Drive World Snooker Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a professional snooker tournament that took place between March 1971 and 26 February 1972. Alex Higgins won his first World title beating John Spencer 37–32 in the final.
Who was the grinder in snooker?
Thorburn
Clifford Charles Devlin Thorburn CM (born January 16, 1948) is a Canadian retired professional snooker player….Cliff Thorburn.
| Thorburn in 2010 | |
| Born | January 16, 1948 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sport country | Canada |
| Nickname | The Grinder Champagne Cliff |
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What happened to the snooker player Tony Knowles?
Legendary snooker player Tony Knowles is remembered as one of the most beloved players of the 1980s. A staple of the tabloid press, Knowles maintained a ranking in the top 16 for almost ten years. Now retired, Knowles works as a snooker speaker and appears at specialist sports events across the UK.
Who did Alex Higgins beat at 1982 world championship?
Ray Reardon
Northern Ireland’s Alex Higgins won the event, to take his second world title, defeating Welshman Ray Reardon 18–15 in the final. Ten century breaks were made during the tournament, the highest being a 143 compiled by Willie Thorne.
Was Alex Higgins married?
Lynn Avisonm. 1980–1985
Alex Higgins/Spouse
Is Alex Higgins dead?
Deceased (1949–2010)
Alex Higgins/Living or Deceased
What killed Alex Higgins?
July 24, 2010
Alex Higgins/Date of death
What does Alex Higgins daughter do?
Lauren Higgins
Alex Higgins/Daughters
Why is Stuart called Ballrun?
Bingham is nicknamed “ball run”, given to him during his amateur career as he was perceived to have more luck than other players.
Who got the first televised 147 in snooker?
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.