Doug Mountjoy 16, Mountjoy was diagnosed with lung cancer after being a smoker for many years. That year, in his final World Championship finals appearance, at the age of 50, he beat Alain Robidoux 10-6 in the first round only weeks before an operation to remove his left lung. For fifteen years he was the last player aged over 50 to appear in the final stages. He survived the cancer and continued to play snooker until 1997. After 1997 he concentrated on snooker coaching but did compete in the World Championship again in 2000 and 2002. Doug Mountjoy Doug Mountjoy (born 8
James Cahill (snooker player) to earn his place. Competing at the 2018 UK Championship as an amateur Cahill beat world number one Mark Selby 6-3 in the first round. He was a nephew of Stephen Hendry through his aunt, who is Hendry's ex-wife. James Cahill (snooker player) James Cahill (born 27 December 1995) is an English professional snooker player. Cahill turned professional in 2013 after winning the 2013 EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championships and gained a two-year tour card for the 2013/14 and 2014/15 snooker seasons. Cahill managed to win just three matches during the 2013/2014 season to end his first season on tour