‘Life is more important’ – Emotional moment snooker star points to sky during 147 attempt
Stuart Bingham made an emotional tribute during a maximum break attempt at the Players Championship. The 2015 world champion faced Neil Robertson in the first round in Telford on Tuesday. X / @itvsnookerBingham emotionally pointed to the sky during his first round match[/caption] GettyBall-run came close to a maximum 147 break during his loss to Robertson[/caption] View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/ITVSnooker?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Bingham had established an early advantage, leading 2-1 after the opening three frames. Ball-run went on to set himself up for a 147 in the fourth frame, potting 14 reds and blacks to put together a 112 break. After sinking his 14th black, Bingham emotionally pointed to the sky in tribute to three loved ones who recently passed away. The 48-year-old had been privately mourning the losses during the World Grand Prix earlier this month. Despite the difficult circumstances away from the table, Bingham made the final in Hong Kong before losing to Robertson. His long-serving coach Joe Lazarus recently passed away along with the mother of a close friend and his wife’s uncle. Bingham explained: “It just shows you however tough snooker is, it’s only a game. “Life is more important. When you are young you go to weddings and things like that. “But the older you get, it turns to funerals. All the friends and family through life. You have got to be there for them.” Bingham went on to miss a tricky red to the centre pocket as a maximum break passed him by. X / @itvsnookerBingham clinched the fourth frame with a 112 break after missing a tricky red[/caption] GettyThe former world champion has been mourning the deaths of three loved ones[/caption] However, his 112 had already been enough to clinch the frame and move into a 3-1 lead. Robertson was able to launch a comeback, though, winning five of the next six frames to win 6-4. The Australian now faces Mark Selby in the quarter-finals at the Telford International Centre on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bingham will turn his attention to next month’s World Championship in Sheffield. He has not qualified for the Tour Championship due to being ranked 14th on the one-year list. Only the top 12 players on the tour this year will appear in Manchester later this month. Instead, Bingham will be looking to win his second World Championship at the Crucible across April and May. He is set to enter the tournament in the third qualifying round, with only 16 players automatically entering the main draw.
Stuart Bingham made an emotional tribute during a maximum break attempt at the Players Championship.
The 2015 world champion faced Neil Robertson in the first round in Telford on Tuesday.
Bingham had established an early advantage, leading 2-1 after the opening three frames.
Ball-run went on to set himself up for a 147 in the fourth frame, potting 14 reds and blacks to put together a 112 break.
After sinking his 14th black, Bingham emotionally pointed to the sky in tribute to three loved ones who recently passed away.
The 48-year-old had been privately mourning the losses during the World Grand Prix earlier this month.
Despite the difficult circumstances away from the table, Bingham made the final in Hong Kong before losing to Robertson.
His long-serving coach Joe Lazarus recently passed away along with the mother of a close friend and his wife’s uncle.
Bingham explained: “It just shows you however tough snooker is, it’s only a game.
“Life is more important. When you are young you go to weddings and things like that.
“But the older you get, it turns to funerals. All the friends and family through life. You have got to be there for them.”
Bingham went on to miss a tricky red to the centre pocket as a maximum break passed him by.
However, his 112 had already been enough to clinch the frame and move into a 3-1 lead.
Robertson was able to launch a comeback, though, winning five of the next six frames to win 6-4.
The Australian now faces Mark Selby in the quarter-finals at the Telford International Centre on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Bingham will turn his attention to next month’s World Championship in Sheffield.
He has not qualified for the Tour Championship due to being ranked 14th on the one-year list.
Only the top 12 players on the tour this year will appear in Manchester later this month.
Instead, Bingham will be looking to win his second World Championship at the Crucible across April and May.
He is set to enter the tournament in the third qualifying round, with only 16 players automatically entering the main draw.
