David Gilbert, making it count now in snooker
The HinduA few years ago, David Gilbert appeared to have lost his way in life. Read: Indian Open offers interesting mix “He really helped me, sadly, he passed away five years ago, he had cancer,” said Gilbert who is now in Kochi for the fifth Indian Open world-ranking snooker tournament which begins at the Grand Hyatt, Bolghatty Island, on Wednesday. “And then I met my wife, Abi, she was also a big factor for the big change in me.” Gilbert, known as the 'Angry Farmer' in world snooker, is now playing the best snooker of his life. Last year, the 37-year-old led 9-5 against World champion Mark Williams, before losing the World Open final 9-10 in China and earlier this month, he finished runner-up to World No. At the start of the year, he got snooker’s maximum break, the 147, in a Championship League match, it was the sport’s official 147th 147.
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