🎱 What a moment! Fifty-year-old snooker legend Mark Williams just made headlines by becoming the oldest-ever winner of a ranking tournament. He clinched the Xi'an Grand Prix title in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province in the Chinese mainland with a 10-3 triumph over England's Shaun Murphy.
On Sunday's opening session, Williams raced to a 7-1 lead and closed it out with style on Monday. After shaking hands with Murphy, he raised his cue to the cheering crowd, marking his 27th career ranking title in his 44th final.
At 50 years and 206 days, Williams surpassed Ray Reardon's 43-year-old record (set when Reardon was 50 years and 14 days old). Even more impressive, he's the first player in snooker history to win ranking events across five decades—from his teens to his 50s! 🙌
This win also bumps Williams up to fourth in the world rankings, just ahead of snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan. Plus, he takes home £177,000 (about $236,000) to add to his trophy cabinet.
Whether you're catching snooker highlights between classes in Delhi or following the livestream from Jakarta, this victory is proof that age is just a number. Here's to more record-breaking shots and epic racking up! 🎉
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