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On this page I have set out a number of records of one kind and another. The list is by no means complete and I am always interested in finding others to add provided that they can be authenticated. They are grouped into various categories.
AGE CENTURIES FASTEST FOULS LONGEST POINTS PRIZE MONEY ATTENDANCE BREAKS MISCELLANEOUS
AGE
YOUNGEST WINNER
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| World Championship |
Stephen Hendry: 21 years 106 days. 1990 World Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield |
| World Ranking Event |
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 17 years 358 days. 1993 UK Championship, Preston |
| Any ProfessionalTournament |
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 17 years 1 month. 1993 Nescafé Extra Challenge |
| World Amateur Championship |
Ian Preece: 17 years 147 days. 1999, Papua New Guinea |
| English Amateur Championship |
Alex Davies: 15 years 288 days. 2003, Plympton |
| Any Major Championship (no age limit) |
Michael White: 14 years 240 days. IBSF World Grand Prix, 2006, Prestatyn
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| Any Major Amateur Championship |
Luca Brecel: 14 years 18 days. EBSA European Under-19 Championship 2009, St. Petersburg
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| YOUNGEST FINALIST |
| World Ranking Event |
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 17 years 358 days. 1993 UK Championship, Preston |
| YOUNGEST SEMI FINALIST |
| World Ranking Event |
Paul Hunter: 17 years 111 days. 1996 Regal Wesh Open, Newport |
| YOUNGEST QUARTER FINALIST |
| World Ranking Event |
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 17 years 76 days. 1993 European Open |
| YOUNGEST in LAST 16 |
| World Ranking Event |
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 17 years 74 days. 1993 European Open |
| YOUNGEST in FINAL STAGES |
| World Ranking Event |
Judd Trump: 16 years 190 days. 2006 Welsh Open (Last 48) |
| YOUNGEST to make a MAXIMUM BREAK |
| Official Professional Event |
Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon: 16 years 312 days - ETPC3, 22 October 2010 |
| Any Tournament |
Judd Trump: 14 years 206 days - Potters Under-16 Tournament: 13 March 2004 |
| OLDEST to make a MAXIMUM BREAK |
| Official Professional Event |
Stephen Hendry: 42 years 35 days - Welsh Open, 17 February 2011 |
| OLDEST WINNER |
| Any ProfessionalTournament |
Joe Davis: 55 years approx. 1955/56 News Of The World Tournament |
| World Ranking Event |
Ray Reardon: 50 years 14 days. 1982 Professional Players Tournament |
| World Championship |
Ray Reardon: 45 years 203 days. 1978 World Championship, Sheffield |
| OLDEST FINALIST |
| Any ProfessionalTournament |
John Dunning: 56 years 320 days. 1984 Yamaha Organs International Masters |
| World Ranking Event |
Rex Williams: 53 years 98 days. 1986 Rothmans Grand Prix |
| World Championship |
Fred Davis:53 years approx. 1966 World Championship |
| OLDEST COMPETITOR |
| World Championship Final Stage |
Fred Davis: 70 years 8 months. 1984 World Championship - Last 32 |
| AGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FINALISTS |
| Any ProfessionalTournament |
30 years 126 days: John Dunning (56y 320d) & Steve Davis (26y 194d) - 1984 Yamaha Masters |
| World Ranking Event |
29 years 222days: Steve Davis (48y 118d) & Ding Junhui (18y 261d) - 2005 UK Championship |
CENTURIES
MOST CENTURIES IN ONE EVENT
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| World Ranking Event |
16 -Stephen Hendry. 2002 Embassy World Championship, Sheffield |
| MOST CENTURIES IN ONE SEASON |
| All ProfessionalTournaments |
54 - Mark Selby. 2010/11 |
| MOST CENTURIES IN ONE MATCH |
| Any ProfessionalTournament |
7 -StephenHendry. 1994 UK Championship final aginst Ken Doherty |
| World Championship |
6 -Mark Selby. v Stephen Hendry. 2011 Last 16. |
| Best-of-Nine Ranking Event |
5 - Ronnie O'Sullivan. v Allister Carter: 2007 Northern Ireland Trophy, Belfast (included a 147) |
| Best-of-Nine Non-Ranking Event |
4 -James Reynolds. v. Jamie Burnett. Benson & Hedges Championship, Malvern, October 2000
4 - Ronnie O'Sullivan. v Steve Davis. Betfred Premier League semi final. 3 December 2005 |
| CENTURIES IN SUCCESSIVE FRAMES |
| One Player In One Match |
4- John Higgins. v. Ronnie O 'Sullivan. Grand Prix final, Preston Guild Hall. 16 October 2005
4- Shaun Murphy. v. Jamie Cope. Welsh Open, Newport. 14 February 2007 (First in best-of-nine match)
Bob Chaperon also made 4 in succession in a pro-am in Hamilton Ontario. October 1999 |
| One Player: Successive Matches |
5- Stephen Maguire. Last 3 frames of qtr. final and first 2 of semi final. 2004 British Open, Brighton |
Two Players: One Match
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5 - Ronnie O'Sullivan (3) & Stephen Hendry (2). British Open final. Brighton Centre. 16 November 2003
5 - Stephen Maguire (3) & Neil Robertson (2). Masters quarter final. Wembley. 16 January 2009
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FASTEST
FASTEST CENTURY BREAK
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| World Ranking Event |
3 minutes 31 seconds - Tony Drago. v. John Higgins 1996 UK Championship, Preston Guild Hall |
| FASTEST MAXIMUM BREAK |
| Any ProfessionalTournament |
5 minutes 20 seconds -Ronnie O'Sullivan. v.Mick Price. 1997 World Championship, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield |
| 6-Red Format (75 points) |
2 minutes 28 seconds -Michael White. v.Ernie McMullen. 2009 6-Red World Championship, Killarney. |
| FASTEST FRAME |
| World Ranking Event |
3 Minutes. Tony Drago v Danny Fowler. 1998 Fidelity Unit Trusts International, Stoke-on-Trent |
| FASTEST MATCH |
| Eight Frames |
46 Minutes - Ronnie O'Sullivan 5 - John Higgins 3. 1999 Premier League, Cleethorpes |
| Best-of-9 Frames (Unofficial) |
34 Minutes- Tony Drago 5 - Sean Lanigan 0. 1993 Strachan Challenge 2nd Leg, Plaza Club, Sheffield |
| Best-of-9 Frames (Official) |
43 Minutes 36 Seconds - Ronnie O'Sullivan 5 - Jason Curtis 0. 1992 Rothmans Grand Prix qualifiers, Blackpool |
| Best-of-11 Frames |
52 Minutes 47 Seconds - Ronnie O'Sullivan 6 - Dominic Dale 0. 2006 Norther Ireland Trophy, Belfast |
| Best-of-19 Frames |
105 Minutes 32 Seconds - Alan Burnett 10 - Doug Mountjoy 1. 1997 World Championship qualifiers, Blackpool |
| Best-of-25 Frames |
167 Minutes 33 Seconds - Ronnie O'Sullivan 13 - Tony Drago 4. 1996 World Championship, Sheffield |
FOULS
MOST SUCCESSIVE FOULS & MISSES
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| Any ProfessionalTournament |
14 -Dave Harold. v. Liu Song - 2007 Royal London Watches Grand Prix (Group Stage) |
LONGEST
LONGEST FRAME
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| Any ProfessionalTournament |
93 Minutes 12 Seconds: Shaun Murphy v. Dave Harold. 2008 China Open, Beijing. (Last 32; frame 8) |
| Televised Professional Match |
93 Minutes 12 Seconds: Shaun Murphy v. Dave Harold. 2008 China Open, Beijing. (Last 32; frame 8) |
| World Championship (Crucible) |
74 Minutes 58 Seconds: Stephen Maguire v. Mark King. 2009 World Championship Rnd 2 (Frame 2) |
| Doubles Event (Televised) |
76 Minutes: Bill Werbeniuk & Eddie Charlton v. Les Dodd & Jim Bear. 1985 Hofmeister World Doubles |
| LONGEST TIME WITHOUT POTTING A BALL |
| Any Professional Match |
29 Minutes: Mark Selby v. Anthony Hamilton. 2009 Welsh Open quarter final, frame 7, Newport |
| LONGEST MATCH |
| Best of 9 Frames |
434 minutes 12 secons: Ian Williamson 5 - Robby Foldvari 4. 1994 British Open qualifiers, Blackpool |
| Best of 11 Frames |
434 minutes: Paul Tanner 6 - Robby Foldvari 5. 1992 Rayal Liver UK Championship (Rnd 2) Preston Guild Hall. |
| Best of 17 Frames |
548 minutes: Jack Fitzmaurice 9 - Mario Morra 7. 1982 World Championship qualifiers, Redwood Lodge, Bristol. |
| Best of 19 Frames |
698 minutes: Gary Wilkinson 10 - Jason Ferguson 9. 2000 World Championship qualifiers, Newport. |
| Best of 25 Frames |
799 minutes 40 secons: Dennis Taylor 13 - Terry Griffiths 11. 1993 World Championship (Last 16), Sheffield. |
| Best of 35 Frames |
890 minutes: Dennis Taylor18 - Steve Davis 17. 1985 World Championship (Final), Sheffield. |
POINTS
LOWEST INDIVUDUAL POINTS in a Complete Match
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Any Profesional Match
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0: Mark Allen. 3-0 defeat by Marco Fu. 2010 Championship League (Group 4)
0: Allister Carter. 3-0 defeat by Judd Trump. 2010 Championship League (Group 4 semi final) |
| Any World Ranking Event |
2: Graeme Dott. 3-0 defeat by Ding Junhui. 2006 Grand Prix (Round Robin group match) |
| Any World Ranking Event: Best-of-9 |
8: Graham Bradley. 5-0 defeat by Paul Smith. 1992 Regal Welsh Open qualifiers |
| Televised World Ranking Event: Best-of-9 |
9: Matthew Stevens. 5-0 defeat by Stephen Hendry. 2011 China Open (Last 32), Beijing |
| Non-Ranking Event |
2: Maureen McCarthy. 5-0 defeat by Mike Dunn. 1998 Benson & Hedges Championship (R1) |
| LOWEST AGGREGATE POINTS in a SINGLE FRAME* |
| Any World Ranking Event |
50: Graham Horne 34 - Barry Mapstone 16. 1996 British Open qualifiers, Blackpool
50 - Stephen Maguire 1 - Mark Davis 49. 2008 Bahrain Championship Last 32, Manama |
| HIGHEST AGGREGATE POINTS in a SINGLE FRAME |
| Any World Ranking Event |
185: Sean Strorey 93 - Graham Cripsey 92. 1992 Asian Open qualifiers, Stoke-on-Trent |
| MOST INDIVIDUAL POINTS in a SINGLE FRAME |
| Any World Ranking Event |
167: Dominic Dale. v. Nigel Bond. 1999 World Championship, Sheffield (included 44 penalty pts.) |
| MOST POINTS WITHOUT REPLY |
| Any Professional Event |
495: Ding Junhui. v. Stephen Hendry. 2007 Premier League, Glenrothes |
| World Ranking Tournament |
494: John Higgins. v Ronnie O'Sullivan. 2005 Grand Prix (Final), Preston Guild Hall. |
| World Championship |
485: John Higgins. v. Anthony Hamilton. 2000 Embassy World Championship (QF), Sheffield |
*Completed frames only. Frames conceded before snookers are required have been discounted.
PRIZE MONEY
PRIZE MONEY LANDMARKS
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| Largest Winner's Prize |
£270,000: 2003 Embassy World Championship. Winner: Mark. J. Williams |
| Largest Winner's Prize (Non-Ranking) |
£210,000: 2003 Benson & Hedges Masters. Winner: Mark. J. Williams |
| First £1,000 Prize |
£1,780: 1969 Player's No.6 World Championship. Winner: John Spencer |
| First £5,000 Prize |
£6,000: 1977 Embassy World Championship. Winner: John Spencer |
| First £10,000 Prize |
£10,000: 1979 Embassy World Championship. Winner: Terry Griffiths |
| First £25,000 Prize |
£25,000: 1982 Embassy World Championship. Winner: Alex Higgins |
| First £50,000 Prize |
£60,000: 1985 Dulux British Open. Winner: Silvino Francisco |
| First £100,000 Prize |
£100,000: 1988 Everest World Matchplay. Winner: Steve Davis |
| First £200,000 Prize |
£200,000: 1991 Mita World Masters. Winner: Jimmy White |
| First £250,000 Prize |
£250,000: 2001 Embassy World Championship. Winner: Ronnie O'Sullivan |
ATTENDANCE
BIGGEST AUDIENCE
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| Professional Match in UK |
2876: Alex Higgins v. Bill Werebeniuk. 1983 Benson & Hedges Masters. Wembley Coference Centre |
| Worldwide |
There have been larger audiences for matches in the Far East but precise figures are not available |
| SMALLEST PAYING AUDIENCE |
| Professional Match (excl. qualifiers) |
None!: Graeme Dott v Dominic Dale. 2004 Totesport Grand Prix (Last 32). Preston Guild Hall. |
BREAKS
HIGHEST BREAK
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| Professional Competition |
148: Jamie Burnett. v. Leo Fernandex. 2004 Travis Perkins UK Championship qualifiers. Prestatyn,16 October 2004 |
| MOST MAXIMUM BREAKS |
| All Professional Competition |
11: Ronnie O'Sullivan |
| World Championship |
3: Ronnie O'Sullivan. |
MISCELLANEOUS
MOST SUCCESSIVE MATCH WINS
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| World Ranking Events |
38: Ronnie O'Sullivan. 1992 World ranking qualifiers, Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool. |
| MOST SUCCESSIVE RANKING TITLES |
| World Ranking Events |
5: Stephen Hendry. World Championship, Grand Prix, Asian Open, Dubai Classic and UK Championship. May to December 1990. |
| LATEST FINISH |
| Any ProfessionalMatch |
4:31 am: Joe Johnson v. Peter Ebdon. 1996 International Open, Swindon. (Did not start till 12:08 am) |
| MOST SUCCESSIVE FRAMES WON |
| Single Professional Match |
13: Mark J. Williams. 2003 Embassy World Championship Last 16 v. Quinten Hann |
| MOST VICTORIES IN THE SAME TOURNAMENT |
| World Championship |
15: Joe Davis. Won every championship from 1927 to 1946 |
| Other ProfessionalTournament |
9: Ronnie O'Sullivan. Premier League 1996/7, 2000/1, 2001/2, 2004/5, 2005/6, 2006/7, 2007/8, 2008/9, 2010/11 |
| LOWEST RANKED WINNER |
| World Ranking Event |
93rd: Dave Harold. 1993 Asian Open |
| World Championship |
48th: Shaun Murphy. 2005
(Terry Griffiths was unranked when he won the title in 1979 but there were only 35 entries) |
| LOWEST RANKED FINALIST |
| Any Ranking Event |
377th; Marco Fu. Runner up to Stephen Lee 1998 Grand Prix |
© Chris Turner 2008
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