Ronnie O'Sullivan is the most well-known and successful snooker player. He has won 21 major competitions. Two organizations have named him the world champion. There are many tournaments for snooker that are held in different parts of the world. They include the Snooker Grand Prix as well the World Snooker Championship (WSC) and the Champions Grand Slam.
During his career, O'Sullivan has been able to collect 39 ranking championships. O'Sullivan has also been a snooker icon, having earned over 500,000 pounds. His success has made his one of the most wealthy sportsmen in history.
In the grand scheme, he is the only snooker player who has been featured on Sports Illustrated's cover. Besides, he has won the most prestigious of all championships - the World Snooker title - three times. These were just a few of his many accomplishments in the sport.
There have been many other winners of the most prestigious award in snooker. Stephen Lee was one of these players. He won the 2012 Snooker International Championship. Another is Graeme McDowall. McDowall has won several championships in his career. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the last, a batty oldster who won more than twenty-one major championships while he was a professional.
However, when it comes to a snooker tournament, the best snooker players are the experts, and they are a rare breed indeed. Many of them have been around a long while. Cliff Thorburn and Jimmy White, for example, are both veterans with more than 50 years of playing experience. John Higgins as well as Murray Llewellyn are two other notable names who have been touted to be the next big thing.
There are many snooker events in Australia, Britain and Europe. The Champion of Champions Snooker Tournament (located in Coventry), England, is perhaps the most exciting. The event is seven-day long and has 31 competitive matches. Among other perks, the winner gets a free ticket to the Wembley Masters. Locals will also benefit from the fact that the competition includes the top players around the world.
Another noteworthy event was the Snooker Grande Prix. This event lasted for more than a year and featured 31 competitive matches. This event saw the crowning of the champion of snooker, with the most intense finals. Among the other notable names were Peter Ebdon, Mike Dunn, David Gilbert and Martina Meredith. Although they did not make the finals, they were all victorious in their respective categories.
Snooker, on the whole, has been a sport that has stood the test the test. This is a good thing. Even the most avid snooker fans will admit that it is an enjoyable game. The winner may not be the real deal, but it is possible to speculate. We are content to play a few games snooker for now. We'll be able to find out soon, hopefully!
No snooker tournament could be complete without a champion. Here is a list with the most notable snooker players.