World Snooker Championships: Graeme Dott hits 147 in qualifiers as he stands to pocket big cash prize
Larkhall star Graeme Dott hit a 147 maximum break on his way to reaching the final qualifying round for the World Snooker Championships.
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Graeme Dott hit the second 147 of his storied career as he beat Pang Junxu 6-1 to progress to ‘Judgement Day’ at the World Championship qualifiers at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. The 'Pocket Dynamo' will now face Jamie Clarke in the final round of qualifying as he aims to secure a spot in the full draw for the first time since 2019. Ad/> “It was actually nice just to get close,” said Dott on the prospect of making the maximum break.
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