Doug Mountjoy, sportsman with a Welsh connection!

Doug Mountjoy

World class snooker player with awards including, 'World Championship runner up 1981', 'Mercantile Credit Classic Champion 1989', 'Benson and Hedges Masters Champion 1977', 'Irish Masters Champion 1979', 'Welsh Professional Champion 1980, 1982, 1984, 1987 and 1989', 'Pontins Professional Champion 1979', '1983 Hong Kong Masters Champion 1983', 'Pot Black Champion 1978, 1985', 'World Cup Winning Team 1979, 1980', 'World Amateur Champion 1976' and 'Welsh Amateur Champion 1968, 1976'.

Connection: Born in Tir-y-Berth, Wales.

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