Ray Reardon
Male;
(Wales);
Born: 8 Oct 1932 (91 years)
Died: 19 Jul 2024 (0 years)
Status: Amateur;
First season as pro: 1967;
Last season as pro: 1990;
Ranking wins: 5;
Best performance: World Champion '70, '73, '74, '75, '76, '78
Other sources: CueTracker
Other: The first player to be ranked 'world number one' when world rankings were introduced during the 1976-77 season, he held the position for the next five years. He regained the top-ranking position in 1982, after which his form declined and he dropped out of the elite top-16 ranked players after the 1986-87 season. He remained one of snooker's top players into his 50s, setting several records. In 1978, Reardon became the oldest world snooker champion, aged 45 years and 203 days, a record that lasted until 2022 when Ronnie O'Sullivan won his seventh world title at the age of 46 years and 148 days. Reardon remains the oldest player to win a ranking event, which he accomplished in 1982, aged 50 years and 14 days. He retired from professional competition in 1991, aged 58. He never achieved a maximum break in tournament play; his highest break in competition was 146.
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