Ding compiles maximum at Masters

 

 

China's Ding Junhui knocked in a maximum 147 break on his way to victory over Anthony Hamilton on the opening day of the Masters at Wembley Arena.

The 19-year-old Ding, the world number 27, made the clearance in the seventh frame to go 5-2 up and went on to win the wildcard encounter 6-3.

 

It is only the second maximum break in the tournament's history.

 

Canada's Kirk Stevens is the only other man to have completed a 147, against Jimmy White in 1984.

 

Ding said: "I'm feeling really special to be the second player in Masters history to make a 147 break.

 

"When I got to the last red ball I was nervous, and on the final black, so I was very happy to pot that."

 

Ding is the youngest player to have ever made a televised maximum and pockets £35,000 in prize money, unless the break is matched by another player at this year's event.

 

Two-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan held the record at 22 years and five months for his effort at the 1997 World Championship.

 

Shanghai's Ding compiled three centuries in total against Nottingham's Hamilton and now meets good friend Peter Ebdon - last month's Maplin UK Championship winner - in the next round.

 

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did it start? omg,i wasnt home

wahey! I'm so excited :dozey:

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:P

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snooker loopy nuts are we

you know thats spam Ian and Jen

Higgins, current champion, dumped out in the first round :shocked2:

 

STFU spammo ;)

What about "The Nugget"??

Higgins, current champion, dumped out in the first round :shocked2:

 

STFU spammo ;)

yeah,he played shit match against Maguire,Maguire was also shit,but he had a bit more luck than poor Johnny