The Crucible Holds Tribute To Former Player And Commentator John Virgo

A minute’s applause was paid successful tribute to John Virgo, who died successful February aged 79, arsenic nan World Snooker Championship sewage nether measurement astatine nan Crucible successful Sheffield.

Virgo, who won nan UK Championship successful 1979, enjoyed a successful playing profession but was champion known for his broadcasting.

During his 18 years arsenic a professional, Virgo reached nan World Championship semi-finals successful 1979. He went connected to activity for nan BBC successful 1994 and his sound became a unique characteristic of nan nationalist broadcaster’s snooker sum for 3 decades.

At a memorial work astatine Sheffield Cathedral connected Thursday nan awesome and bully of nan athletics stitchery to retrieve nan commentator celebrated for his catchphrase: “Where’s nan cue shot going?”

As is traditional, nan first play of 17-day agelong tourney began pinch nan defending champion, Zhao Xintong, successful action connected Saturday morning. The Chinese player, who hit Mark Williams 18-12 successful nan 2025 final, is playing nan English qualifier Liam Highfield. Mark Allen goes against Zhang Anda connected nan 2nd table.

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