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Stephen Hendry


Stephen Hendry
Personal Information
Date of birth January 13, 1969
Nickname The Golden Boy,The Maestro
Nationality Scottish
Career
Professional 1985—current
2004/5 World Ranking 3
Best World Ranking 1 (8 years)
World Championship Best Winner (7 times)
Highest Break 147 (8 times)
Ranking Tournament Wins
World Championship 1990, 19921996, 1999
Rothmans Grand Prix 1987, 1990, 1991
Skoda Grand Prix 1995
British Open 1988, 1991, 1999, 2003
Asian Open 1989, 1990
Dubai Duty Free Classic 1989, 1990, 1993
UK Championship 1989, 1990, 19941996
Regal Welsh Open 1992, 1997, 2003
Sky Sports International Open 1993
International Open 1997
Regal Scottish Open 1999
European Open 1994, 1995, 2001
Thailand Masters 1998
Malta Cup 2005
Other Tournament Wins
Benson & Hedges Masters 19891993, 1996
Irish Masters 1992, 1997, 1999
Malta Grand Prix 1998, 2001

Stephen Hendry (born January 13, 1969) is a Scottish professional snooker player. Hendry has won the World Snooker Championships seven times, a record for the modern era, and is thus regarded by many as the greatest player of all time.

Hendry started his career early. He was Scottish Amateur Champion at the age of 15, and turned professional aged just 16, the youngest professional ever.

Hendry first won the World Professional Snooker Championship in 1990, at the age of 21, and went on to dominate the game in the 1990s. His most recent win in 1999 was his seventh, eclipsing rival Steve Davis's six modern era victories.

Hendry holds several snooker records: He has earned more prize money than any other player; he has scored the most 147s (eight times), and is the only player to have scored a 147 in a major final, a feat he has achieved three times. He has compiled the most century breaks and he holds the most ranking event titles (34).

Hendry was awarded an MBE in 1994. He was married to Mandy in 1995, and has two sons - Blaine (1996) and Carter (2004).

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