In the snooker world, century breaks are regarded as the highest skill level. A century break can be defined as 25 consecutive balls that the player is able pot at least 100 point. The maximum break is 147. However, many players have reported higher break.
Alex Higgins is considered one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of 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 is the best snooker player. Not only does he have the most centuries of any player, but he also has the most ranking titles. He holds the record for the most career centuries and the fastest maximum break. No other snooker player has won more Triple Crowns. Ronnie O'Sullivan is the player you should be looking for.
A century break is a match in which a player has at least 100 points. The maximum break is 147 and is the highest a professional tournament player can score. It is an important part of 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. Both of them went on win the World title.
Stephen Hendry is the greatest amateur snooker player. He was 15 when he won his first UK Championship. At age 15, he was the youngest amateur champion. He retired today, having accumulated 36 ranked title.
Steve Davis was one of snooker's most powerful players in the 1980s. In his prime, he held on to the World Championship title for fifteen consecutive years. In fact, he was the number-one rank for seven seasons prior to his retirement.
Stacey Hillyard holds the record of the most centuries achieved in a single match. She has won five professional tournaments, and she achieved the most centuries in a single season in 1994. This includes a match against Kyren Wilkinson, which saw her break for 114.
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.
Other than these players, many others have amassed a total of 100 centuries throughout their snooker playing careers. This list is constantly updated throughout the season to include players who reach the threshold of 80. Players who are tied for most century will be sorted by most years in the previous seasons.