Zach Surity made the first maximum break of his career on Monday against Ding Junhui in the World Open Qualifier (Yushan, China).
Zach Garrity, 147 break at World Open
The player, who is ranked 71st in the world, started the game better against the home favorite and took a 2-0 lead.
Ding Junhui (world No. 9) came back to win four frames in a row, but Serity brought the crowd to their feet after he managed a 147-point break. For this performance, the Englishman will receive £5,000.
This is the 201st maximum break in snooker history. Ronnie O’Sullivan (15), John Higgins (13) and Stephen Hendry (11) achieved the most.
In the end, Ding Junhui managed to win 5-3 and will meet Liu Hongyu (19 years old, 82nd in the world) in the first round.
Zach Serity secures his first
It’s against Ding Junhui on the first day of the World Open uD83DuDCAA⚫#WorldOpen #snooker pic.twitter.com/Otb9AamW8o
— Eurosport (@eurosport) March 18, 2024
World Open 2024 will be held from March 18 to 24 in Yushan Sport Center (China). The tournament has a total prize pool of £815,000 and the reigning champion is Judd Trump (2019).
A semi-final appearance is rewarded with £32,500, with the finalist receiving £73,000 and the grand champion £170,000.
GUARANTEE MAXIMUM!! uD83DuDE2E
What a moment for Zach Garrity, who scored his first professional score of 147 against Ding Junhui in Yushan – now trailing the Dragon 4-3 in the race to five.#WorldOpen @ZakSurety pic.twitter.com/qBDia3Kkn3
— WST (@WeAreWST) March 18, 2024
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