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  1. Mark James Williams MBE (born 21 March 1975) is a Welsh professional snooker player who is a three-time World Champion, winning in 2000, 2003 and 2018. Often noted for his long potting ability, Williams has earned the nickname "The Welsh Potting Machine".

  2. Apr 23, 2024 · Tue 23 Apr 2024 14.33 EDT. The three-times champion Mark Williams admitted he does not know whether he has played his last World Snooker Championship match after he suffered a dramatic 10-9...

  3. Mar 22, 2021 · 22 March 2021. VCG. Mark Williams has now won 23 ranking titles moving him ahead of Judd Trump into fifth place in the all-time list. Mark Williams won his first title in three years but...

  4. Apr 7, 2024 · The Welshman, 49, secured his 26th ranking title with a 10-5 victory over the world number one in Manchester. He made two centuries and three half-centuries in a stunning comeback after trailing 5-3.

  5. wpbsa.com › player › mark-williamsMark Williams - WPBSA

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    • World Champion & Triple Crown
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    In 2018 Mark Williams became only the eighth player to win the World Snooker Championship on three or more occasions in the modern era and the oldest winner of the event since countryman Ray Reardon in 1978. The Welshman stands fifth on the all-time list of ranking event winners with 26 titles since turning professional in 1992. The first left-hand...

    Born in Cwm, Williams began playing snooker at an early age, scoring his first century break at the age of 13 and claiming titles including the British Under-16 Championship and UK Under-19 Championship in 1991. Williams would turn professional in 1992 and made steady progress up the world rankings, also making his debut at the Masters in 1995 havi...

    His first ranking event title came on home soil at the 1996 Welsh Open when he defeated John Parrott 9-3 to claim victory, which he followed up with success at the Grand Prix and British Open over the following 12 months. His biggest breakthrough however came at the 1998 Masters when he came back from 9-6 down to defeat six-time champion Stephen He...

    The following season was to prove the strongest of his career to date as he won the UK Championship in Bournemouth before coming back from 13-7 down to defeat Matthew Stevens and win the World Championship for the first time in 2000. He added a second world title in 2003 with an 18-16 success against Ken Doherty to crown an outstanding season which...

    Following his outstanding 2002/3 campaign Williams enjoyed less frequent success as he dropped as low at 22ndin the world rankings over the subsequent years. He did however continue to add to his ranking event tally with victories at the China Open in 2006 and 2010, as well as the 2011 German Masters in Berlin. It would not be until the 2017/18 sea...

    WST Ranking Event Titles

    1. 2023/24:British Open, Tour Championship 2. 2021/22:British Open 3. 2020/21:WST Pro Series 4. 2018/19:World Open 5. 2017/18:Northern Ireland Open, German Masters, World Championship 6. 2010/11:German Masters 7. 2009/10:China Open 8. 2005/06:China Open 9. 2003/04: LG Cup 10. 2002/03:UK Championship, World Championship 11. 2001/02:China Open, Thailand Masters 12. 2000/01:Grand Prix 13. 1999/00:UK Championship, Thailand Masters, World Championship 14. 1998/99: Irish Open, Welsh Open, Thailand...

    WST Minor-Ranking Event Titles

    1. 2013/14: Rotterdam Open 2. 2010/11:Players Tour Championship Event 1

    Professional Non-Ranking Event Titles

    1. 2006/07:Pot Black 2. 2002/03:Masters 3. 1997/98:Masters, Pontins Professional 4. 1994/95:Masters Qualifying Event

    Learn about the career and achievements of Mark Williams, the Welsh Potting Machine who has won 26 ranking events and three World Championships. Find out his biography, stats, high breaks, and latest results on the WPBSA website.

  6. Oct 2, 2023 · Mark Williams says maybe he should give himself more credit after winning a 25th ranking title. Three-time world champion Williams beat Mark Selby 10-7 to win the British Open on Sunday,...

  7. Oct 1, 2023 · 2 October 2023. Getty Images. Williams victory was his third British Open title. Mark Williams saw off a spirited fightback to beat Mark Selby 10-7 and win the British Open in Cheltenham....

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