Dave Gilbert (snooker player born 1961) Martin and then Doug Mountjoy. Ken Owers won the 1989 WPBSA Invitational Event One, beating Gilbert 9–6 in the final. In January 1977, Patsy Fagan hit the first maximum of his career, against Gilbert at the Clapton Bus Garage Social Club. Dave Gilbert (snooker player born 1961) Dave Gilbert (born 15 August 1961) is a former professional snooker player. Gilbert defeated Cliff Wilson on the way to the last 16 of the 1987 International Open before losing to Stephen Hendry. He reached the last 32 of both the 1988 and 1989 English professional championship losing to Dean Reynolds and Joe
John Spencer (snooker player) John Spencer (snooker player) John Spencer (18 September 1935 – 11 July 2006) was an English professional snooker player who won the World Professional title at his first attempt, was the first winner at the Crucible Theatre, was the inaugural winner of the Masters and Irish Masters and was the first player to make a 147 break in competition. This is regarded as an unofficial maximum break as the event used non templated tables. Spencer was born in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. Spencer started his snooker career at the age of 15. Snooker was in decline during his youth, and he