Best player never to have won a major

Who's the best player out there who still hasn't won a major until today (World,UK or Masters)?
And in case of Stephen Lee never will.

Marco Fu has been close in all of them. UK finalist, Masters finalist, UK semi-finalist.

Talking of which. What was Stephen Lee's best finish at the UKs? He's a Masters finalist too.

Found it tough to decide which way to vote (between Stephen Lee & Marco Fu), but given Marco's recent form & the fact you mentioned above I have chosen him.
Lee got to a couple of Semi finals in the UK.

SnookerFan wrote:Talking of which. What was Stephen Lee's best finish at the UKs? He's a Masters finalist too.

Reached the semis in 2001 and lost to Doherty. Quite strange though that he's never really come close of winning a major. He got absolutely trashed in that Masters final 2008. His best result in the World Championship has been the semis in 2003 when Williams beat him 17:8. Quite a poor record in the majors for a 5 time ranking event winner and for a good player like him.

Ability-wise he's a really good player imo. Havent seen too many players out there with Stephen Lees cue action and cue power.

TheRocket wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:Talking of which. What was Stephen Lee's best finish at the UKs? He's a Masters finalist too.

Reached the semis in 2001 and lost to Doherty. Quite strange though that he's never really come close of winning a major. He got absolutely trashed in that Masters final 2008. His best result in the World Championship has been the semis in 2003 when Williams beat him 17:8. Quite a poor record in the majors for a 5 time ranking event winner and for a good player like him.

This may be the pot calling the kettle black, but Stephen Lee's problem was his weight. He got hot and bothered after a few frames, just walking around the table in the hot lights. Can't have helped his stamina or his concentration.

TheRocket wrote:Who's the best player out there who still hasn't won a major until today (World,UK or Masters)?
And in case of Stephen Lee never will.

Would love to see him prove you wrong, aged 50!

Dan-cat wrote:

TheRocket wrote:Who's the best player out there who still hasn't won a major until today (World,UK or Masters)?
And in case of Stephen Lee never will.

Would love to see him prove you wrong, aged 50!

There do seem to be a lot of old codgers winning events now.

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:

TheRocket wrote:Who's the best player out there who still hasn't won a major until today (World,UK or Masters)?
And in case of Stephen Lee never will.

Would love to see him prove you wrong, aged 50!

There do seem to be a lot of old codgers winning events now.

Well quite and he won't be tired of the circuit - would be fresh and hungry. What a story that would be if he came back and was successful.

Dan-cat wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Dan-cat wrote:

TheRocket wrote:Who's the best player out there who still hasn't won a major until today (World,UK or Masters)?
And in case of Stephen Lee never will.

Would love to see him prove you wrong, aged 50!

There do seem to be a lot of old codgers winning events now.

Well quite and he won't be tired of the circuit - would be fresh and hungry. What a story that would be if he came back and was successful.

Have you seen Tequila's video on him - he really didn't do his talent justice. His ability to enchant the cue ball was rare indeed.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgq-fvQKt7Y

Definitely Stephen Lee, followed by Fu.

Ali Carter by a million miles

Marco Fu