Never Ending Quiz

SnookerEd25 wrote:Just remembered there was a Wilsons Classic which then became Mercantile Credit Classic.

Late 70s then - Spencer?

Close as Spencer was the winner of the tournament but who did he defeat in the final?

Higgins then (Alex)

SnookerEd25 wrote:Higgins then (Alex)

Correct

Reardon

Who holds the record for the most consecutive ‘foul & a miss’ calls (from one situation) in a Ranking event?

Is it Stuart Bingham?

Not Bingo, no

Mark King?

Dom Dale?

Neither the Spaceman, or the King i’m afraid

Graham Miles

Alex0paul wrote:Graham Miles

Wrong question

Dave Harold

Alex0paul wrote:Graham Miles

Certainly not. The rule was in existence, but rarely applied during the Milestone’s heyday

Dave Gilbert

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Graham Miles

Certainly not. The rule was in existence, but rarely applied during the Milestone’s heyday

Yes, that rule always existed, but it wasn't until 1992 when it started to be applied on a regular basis by the referees.

You had one situation in the 80s with Alex Higgins. I think the referee was John Williams, and he called a miss on a shot when Alex's opponent tried to roll up behind a baulk colour. Obviously this was a free ball to Higgins, but since Higgins didn't understand the rule, he asked the cue ball to be put back! His opponent rolled behind the baulk and now Alex was snookered instead of his opponent.

Andre147 wrote:

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Graham Miles

Certainly not. The rule was in existence, but rarely applied during the Milestone’s heyday

Yes, that rule always existed, but it wasn't until 1992 when it started to be applied on a regular basis by the referees.

You had one situation in the 80s with Alex Higgins. I think the referee was John Williams, and he called a miss on a shot when Alex's opponent tried to roll up behind a baulk colour. Obviously this was a free ball to Higgins, but since Higgins didn't understand the rule, he asked the cue ball to be put back! His opponent rolled behind the baulk and now Alex was snookered instead of his opponent.

Nice story!

Not Gilbert, btw - Christian name the same though...

Neal Foulds

Juddernaut88 wrote:Neal Foulds

Christian name the same as Gilbert, Judds - clue might have been missed as given above.

You’re looking for a Dave or David...

David Gray

Alex0paul wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Graham Miles

Wrong question

Dave Harold

Oh Jeez. Apologies, Alex; missed this from earlier : indeed the Potter from the Potteries is the correct answer.

In the 2007 Grand Prix, in his match against Liu Song, Dave Harold was called for 14 (FOURTEEN) consecutive misses in the second frame. Remarkably, he won the frame (by a score of 101-78!). It was the only frame he won, though, in a 1-4 reverse.

Very well done, and sorry I missed it before

Iranu wrote:David Gray

Sorry, Iranu; he is a recording artist

'in a 4-1 reverse'... love that expression.

Patiently waiting for a question.

Juddernaut88 wrote:Patiently waiting for a question.

Here's one to tide you over, whilst Alex ruminates :

How patiently are you waiting, on a scale of 1 to 10?

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Juddernaut88 wrote:Patiently waiting for a question.

Here's one to tide you over, whilst Alex ruminates :

How patiently are you waiting, on a scale of 1 to 10?

I shall say 5. Come on Alex you created this quiz yet 65% of the time you take over 24 hours to ask a question

Correct.

Alex's turn

Dave Harold won a major pro-am in which non UK country?

Alex0paul wrote:Dave Harold won a major pro-am in which non UK country?

Thailand would be the obvious guess...

Germany

Nope