On the evening of April 15, Beijing time, in the third round of the 2024 Snooker World Championship Qualifying Tournament, Sancam played against Andy Hicks, in the 10th game, the first shot of this World Championship 147 came, and Sancam played the second shot of his career 147, congratulations!
Sankam is a Thai star who has had a good season and is ranked 22nd in the world and starts in the third qualifying round and can win just two matches to qualify for the main draw. Hicks is a veteran of the 70s, 50 years old, in the second round of qualifying, Hicks defeated Chinese teenager Long Zehuang 10-2. This is the first time the two have met in their careers, and judging by the rankings and the form of the season, Sancam is clearly the stronger side.
After the first nine innings, Sancam took a 7-2 lead. And in the 10th game, there was a more magical moment, Sancam hit the second shot of his career 147, which is also the first shot of 147 in this World Championships, the 13th shot of 147 this season, and the 202nd shot of 147 in history.
Sancam currently leads 7-3 and has great hopes of progressing to the fourth round. In the first ten innings, Sancam hit a 100 break (that is, a single 147) and a triple 50+, and Hicks hit two 50+ shots (both occurred in the first stage)
In addition, in other major matches, Cao Yupeng led Ma Hailong 8-2, Jiang Jun led Sam Craigie 7-4, and Pang Junxu 5-5 Oliver Brown.