14-02-2021, 20:23
A sad day for the sport of snooker that I love so much.
Doug Mountjoy has passed away at the age of 78.
The amiable Welshman was a 2 time winner of the UK Championship most notably in 1988 when sealing a brilliant 16-12 victory over the future 7 time World Champion Stephen Hendry 16-12 in the final.
He claimed a famous 7-6 victory in The Masters of 1977 beating 6 time World Champion Ray Reardon in the final.
Also a former World Championship runner up to Steve Davis at The Crucible in 1981 as well as a former World Amateur champion.
Five times a Welsh Professional champion and former winner of Pot Black but most importantly a thoroughly kind and honourable bloke.
Sincerest condolences to his family on this very sad day for snooker
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R.I.P.
Doug Mountjoy has passed away at the age of 78.
The amiable Welshman was a 2 time winner of the UK Championship most notably in 1988 when sealing a brilliant 16-12 victory over the future 7 time World Champion Stephen Hendry 16-12 in the final.
He claimed a famous 7-6 victory in The Masters of 1977 beating 6 time World Champion Ray Reardon in the final.
Also a former World Championship runner up to Steve Davis at The Crucible in 1981 as well as a former World Amateur champion.
Five times a Welsh Professional champion and former winner of Pot Black but most importantly a thoroughly kind and honourable bloke.
Sincerest condolences to his family on this very sad day for snooker
.R.I.P.