Century breaks in snooker are considered to be the highest level of skill. A century break is a period of 25 consecutive balls during which the player is capable to pot at minimum 100 points. The maximum break allowed is 147. However, a number of players are known to have achieved even larger break.
Alex Higgins is known for being one of most successful comebacks in the history and evolution of snooker. His journey began as an amateur player in Northern Ireland. He made a significant impact on the game 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 became legendary and were televised.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has been the most successful player in snooker. Ronnie O'Sullivan has not only the most centuries, but also the most ranking title. He holds the record of having the most career centuries, and the fastest maximum break. He is the only snooker player to have won more Triple Crowns. If you're looking for a player who deserves the top spot, look no further than Ronnie O'Sullivan.
A century break in snooker is when a player wins at least 100 points in one match. A professional tournament player can only score a maximum break of 147. This is an important event in any tournament.
Two players have reached the century mark in the 2021-22 season. Daniel Wells, Ding Junhui, and Ding Junhui have each reached the century mark in one match. They both went on to win the World title.
Stephen Hendry is the greatest amateur snooker player. At 15 years old, he won the UK Championship. He was also ranked as the youngest amateur champion. He is currently retired from the sport after collecting 36 ranked titles.
Steve Davis was one of snooker's most powerful players in the 1980s. He held the World Championship title for 15 consecutive years during his peak. He was the number one player for seven consecutive seasons before he retired.
Stacey Hillyard holds the record of the most centuries achieved in a single match. She has won five professional tournaments. She also achieved a break of 114 in a match against Kyren Johnson.
Other notable names on the list include Joe Davis, Willie Thorne, Barry Hawkins, Mark Rowing, Lynette Horsburgh, Dennis Taylor, and Ray Reardon. 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 above list includes players who have reached 80 years of age or more. Players who are tied in most centuries will have their records sorted by most centuries from previous seasons.