R.I.P Doug Mountjoy

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 .

R.I.P.

Very sad news
Probably one of the best players never to win the World Championship and The sport is poorer.

Condolences to all his family and friends.

RIP

A sad irony that Glamorgan born Doug dies on the eve of the Welsh open.

RIP Doug