Is Mark Williams snooker player Colour blind?

Is Mark Williams snooker player Colour blind?

He is partially colour blind and has difficulty distinguishing between the red and brown balls; on one occasion, he potted a brown ball believing it to be red. Over the course of his career, Williams has earned the nicknames “Sprog”, the “Welsh Potting Machine”, and “The Welsh Wonder”.

How old is Mark Williams snooker?

46 years (March 21, 1975)
Mark Williams/Age

Is Mark Williams snooker player married?

Joanne Dentm. 2011
Mark Williams/Spouse

Are there any Colour blind snooker players?

MARK WILLIAMS, snooker’s world champion, is COLOUR BLIND, The SP can reveal. The Welshman, who began the defence of his title at the Crucible yesterday, has spoken for the first time about the condition that causes him to confuse red with brown.

Is Mark Selby the snooker player married?

Vikki Laytonm. 2011
Mark Selby/Spouse

Does Mark Williams have kids?

Does he have children? Mark has one child, a daughter.

When did Mark Williams become world number one snooker player?

Williams has been ranked the world number one player for a total of three seasons in his career ( 1999–00, 2000–01, and 2002–03 ). His most successful season to date was 2002–03, when he won the acclaimed treble of tournaments (known as the Triple Crown ): the UK Championship, the Masters, and the World Championship.

Who is Mark Williams from snooker married to?

He is known for his work on World Championship Snooker (1973), Snooker Shoot-Out (2011) and Snooker: Coral Welsh Open (2009). He is married to Joanne.

How did Mark Williams do in the World Championship?

In the World Championship final he came from 7–13 behind his fellow countryman Matthew Stevens to eventually win 18–16. He also produced a notable comeback in his semi-final match against John Higgins, coming from 10–14 down to win 17–15.

When did Mark Williams lose to Ronnie O’Sullivan?

However, he lost to the same player 9–13 in the second round of the World Championship and the number one ranking to Ronnie O’Sullivan. Another strong performance came in the 2002–03 season when he won the 2002 UK Championship, Masters and World Championship titles.