Move over, millennials—snooker just got a major dose of old-school cool! 🕶️ Mark Williams, the 50-year-old Welsh wizard, just became the oldest player ever to win a ranking tournament, shattering a 43-year record at the Xi'an Grand Prix in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. 🏆
Williams dominated England's Shaun Murphy with a jaw-dropping 10-3 victory, sealing the deal after a 7-1 lead from Sunday's session. Talk about aging like fine wine! 🍷 The crowd went wild as he waved to fans, celebrating his 27th career title—proving you're never too seasoned to slay.
This win isn't just about breaking Ray Reardon's 1982 record—Williams now holds a first-in-history title: ranking tournament wins in his teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. 🤯 Plus, he's bumped snooker icon Ronnie O'Sullivan to fifth place in world rankings. Not bad for a guy who started winning titles when *NSYNC was still a thing. 🎶
With £177,000 ($236,000) in prize money and a fresh trophy, Williams is rewriting the playbook on longevity in sports. Who said 50 was over the hill? 🚀
