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Fun Trivia: S : Snooker

Special Sub-Topic: Snooker Lovers: Pt. 2


Mark Williams was born in which country?

    Wales. Mark Williams was born on 21st March, 1975, in a small town called Cwm, which is in South Wales.

In which year did Jimmy White turn Professional?
    1980. In his first professional season, he got a title under his belt, winning the Laing's Scottish Masters, beating Cliff Thorburn in the final.

Who won the 2003/04 Welsh Open?
    Ronnie O Sullivan. Davis looked set to clinch the Welsh Open when he led 8-5 but O'Sullivan won the last four frames to land the £52,000 top prize a 9-8 winner.

Which country won the Nations Cup in the 2000/01 season?
    Scotland. Scotland's dream team of Stephen Hendry, John Higgins and Alan McManus lifted the Coalite Nations Cup at Reading's Hexagon Theatre that year.

Which is Terry Griffiths' birthdate?
    16th October, 1947. Griffiths' moment of glory came when he defeated Dennis Taylor to become World champion in 1979.

Which of these titles did Dennis Taylor never win?
    China Open. Taylor won the Embassy World Championship in 1985, the B&H Masters in 1987 and the Tokyo Open, also in 1987.

In what year did James Wattana turn pro?
    1989. James Wattana or Wattana Pu-Orb-Orm to give him his proper name was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 17th January, 1970. His nickname is the Thai-Phoon.

At the start of each frame, which ball is placed just underneath the pack of reds?
    Black. The yellow, green and brown are placed in the baulk end (near the top of the table) the blue is placed in the centre of the table, the pink is placed just above the reds, and the black is placed just below the pack of reds.

Jimmy White won the 2003/04 Scotland open.
    t. It was White's first ranking final victory in 12 years. He beat Paul Hunter 9-7 in the final.

Ken Doherty was the Embassy World Champion in 2003.
    f. Mark Williams became World Champion in this year. He beat Stuart Pettman 10-2 in round 1, Quinten Hann 13-2 in round 2, Stephen Hendry 13-7 in the Quarter Finals, Stephen Lee 17-8 in the Semi Final and went on to beat Ken Doherty 18-16 in the Final.


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