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Snooker legends Dennis Taylor, Stephen Hendry and Mark Williams were among more than 200 mourners at the funeral of former world champion Terry Griffiths. The Welshman, who grew up in ...
Three-time world champion Mark Williams was among those to pay tribute on social media, calling Griffiths a ‘legend’ Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77 after dementia ...
He retired from playing after a first round defeat to Mark Williams at the 1997 World Championship.
Terence Martin Griffiths OBE (16 October 1947 – 1 December 2024) was a Welsh professional snooker player, coach and pundit.After winning several amateur titles, including the Welsh Amateur Championship in 1975 and back-to-back English Amateur Championships in 1977 and 1978, Griffiths turned professional in June 1978 at the age of 30.
Mark James Williams MBE (born 21 March 1975) is a Welsh professional snooker player who is a three-time World Champion, winning in 2000, 2003 and 2018. [2] Often noted for his long potting ability, Williams has earned the nickname "The Welsh Potting Machine", and is regarded as one of the greatest snooker players of all time.
Terry Griffiths' first round encounter against Mark Williams was his last ever professional match and meant that he retired having played 999 frames at The Crucible. [5] This match was also three time World Champion Williams' Crucible debut.
This first edition featured eight players: Gary Owen, Jackie Rea, John Pulman, Ray Reardon, Fred Davis, Rex Williams, Kingsley Kennerley and John Spencer, the eventual winner being Reardon. [5] The programme continued until 1986, by which time an increasing number of snooker events were being televised and the Pot Black format was becoming ...
Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed.