Robert Milkins and the Ides of March: From tabloid fodder to rock of Gibraltar in glorious tale of snooker redemption

Robert 'The Milkman' Milkins has remarkably lived a lifetime inside three weeks of rabid turbulence on and off the snooker table. After being largely reduced to a state of apologetic rubble during his 46th birthday celebrations in the Turkish city of Antalya at the outset of March, the fast-moving Bristol professional ended the month as a tournament winner of unapologetic granite on the Rock of Gibraltar. Ad/> One day you are a feather duster, the next you are a potting peacock.

Or something like that. SnookerHiggins to take on Xintong after Tour Championship spot confirmed20 HOURS AGO “It’s been a long time coming,” said Milkins. “I have worked all my career for this.

/> As far as stories of sporting redemption go, this one should be firmly reserved for folklore with the outrageously talented and likeable Milkins clasping the first ranking title of his plodding 27-year career as Gibraltar Open champion and a £50,000 first prize. 'The Milkman' delivered after enduring what is commonly known in popular red top parlance as a «booze hell» amid some sozzled tales of yore. Tour Championship 2022 — How to watch as O'Sullivan eyes second title Higgins to take on Xintong after Tour Championship spot confirmed His success came only three weeks after he unwittingly paid homage to the sport’s character-laden golden days of the 1980s by downing a few pints of confidence at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Turkish Masters on Sunday 6 March in the coastal city of Antalya.

By Saturday 26 March, he was clutching a major trophy amid some surreal happenings. «Big Thx everyone for great messages, really appreciated!,» he said on Twitter. «Will get back to you all individually over next day or so!been eventful couple of weeks and now