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After three years without a rankings title, 46-year-old Barry Hawkins dominated the Welsh Open final to claim his first-ever championship at the iconic tournament. His 9-5 victory over Jack Lisowski ended a career-long wait and proved that persistence pays off.
For over a decade, John Virgo brought snooker to living rooms across Britain through the beloved BBC show "Big Break," turning a niche sport into family entertainment. The former UK champion, who passed away at 79, proved that second acts can shine even brighter than the first.
A 2-year-old boy from the UK just became the youngest person to set two Guinness World Records for tabletop snooker trick shots. His impressive cue skills are proving that talent can show up at any age.
Two-year-old Jude Owens just became the youngest person ever to nail two different snooker shots, smashing world records before his third birthday. The UK toddler started playing on a mini table but quickly graduated to balancing on stools around regulation tables.
A toddler from Manchester just became the world's youngest person to nail two difficult snooker trick shots. Jude Owens was barely past his second birthday when he made history at the pool table.
Manchester toddler Jude Owens just became the youngest person ever to complete two trick shots in snooker, setting both records before his third birthday. His natural talent emerged at home, and now he's one of the youngest double record holders in Guinness World Records history.
Snooker champion Kyren Wilson went from near mental breakdown to Masters victory in just six weeks, after a freak accident destroyed the cue he used to win the 2024 world title. His comeback with a replacement cue, gifted "from Father Christmas," shows how resilience can turn everything around.
Kyren Wilson claimed his first Masters trophy after defeating four-time champion John Higgins in a thrilling final. The 33-year-old's long-awaited breakthrough at snooker's prestigious invitational tournament marks a career-defining moment.
Snooker star Kyren Wilson claimed his first Masters title just weeks after revealing he nearly had a mental breakdown. The emotional victory marks a powerful comeback for the 34-year-old who had lost two previous Masters finals.
John Higgins, 50, stunned world number one Judd Trump by rallying from a 5-3 deficit to win 6-5 and reach his first Masters final in five years. The Scottish legend becomes the oldest player ever to reach a Triple Crown final, proving age is just a number in professional snooker.