Stephen Hendry makes 147 at the World Championships

April 29, 2009

7 times world champion Stephen Hendry has made a fantastic 147 break in this years World Championships. Hendry rolled back the years in the seventh frame of his quarter final against Murphy to the delight of the watching crucible crowd.

Hendry’s fantastic clearance put him into a fantastic position to win the match at 5-2 in front. Hendrys maximum break was the 9th in the Crucibles history and his second after his 147 against Jimmy White in 1995.

Hendry however did make the crowd nervous wobbling the final black in the pocket before dropping in. Hendry’s 147 will be a great confidence boost, and will increase his hopes of winning the tournament since his last victory in 1999.

There were two 147 breaks in the tournament last year when both Carter and O’Sullivan made 147s in the same Championship for the first time. And Hendry will be hoping that he can pull off another perfect break to equal that record.

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