Century breaks are the most skilled level in snooker. A century break refers to a period of 25 balls in which a player can pot at least 100 points. Maximum break is 147 However, there are many players who have made even greater breaks.
Alex Higgins is one of the greatest comeback stories of all time in snooker. He began his career as an amateur in Northern Ireland, and he made a name for himself in the world of snooker. He won the World Doubles Championship in 1984, and the UK Championship 1983. In recognition of his contributions to the sport, he was given an MBE. His matches were legendary and televised.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been the most successful player in snooker. He is the player with the most career centuries. He holds the record for having the longest career century and fastest maximum break. There are few snooker players with more Triple Crowns. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the only player that deserves to be at the top of the snooker world.
A century break in snooker refers to a player who pots at most 100 points in a single match. The maximum break is 147 and is the highest a professional tournament player can score. It is an important part of any tournament.
There are currently two players who broke the century break mark in the 2021-22 seasons. Daniel Wells, Ding Junhui, and Ding Junhui have each reached the century mark in one match. Both were able to win the World title.
Stephen Hendry is the greatest amateur snooker player. He won the UK Championship at the age of 15 and was ranked the youngest amateur champion in the world. He is currently retired from the sport after collecting 36 ranked titles.
Steve Davis was one among the most prominent snooker players during the 1980s, 1990s. He held the World Championship for fifteen years straight during his prime. Before he retired, he held the number one rank for seven seasons.
Stacey Hillyard is another snooker legend who holds the record for the most centuries in a single match. She has won five professional tournaments. In 1994, she also achieved the record for most centuries in one season. This includes a match against Kyren White with a break of 114.
Joe Davis, Willie Thorne and Barry Hawkins are some of the other notable names on this list. Lynette Horsburgh and Dennis Taylor are also included. Michael White (Graeme Dott), Jimmy White, Anthony Hamilton and Neil Robertson are some of the snooker experts who have accumulated more 500 breaks in their careers.
Besides these players, there are several others who have compiled a total of 100 centuries in their snooker careers. The list above is updated regularly throughout the season to include players who have reached the threshold of 80 or more. Players who are tied for most century will be sorted by most years in the previous seasons.