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Post by Wireless on Oct 9, 2006 16:27:36 GMT -5
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/6035879.stmPaul Hunter has died at the age of 27 after a battle with cancer. The Leeds player was taken into the Kirkwood Hospice in Huddersfield last Friday and died on Monday evening. The three-time Masters champion was diagnosed with dozens of neuro endocrine tumours on the lining of his stomach in March 2005. Despite chemotherapy treatment, Hunter continued to compete professionally but won only one match last season and fell from fifth to 34th in the rankings. Hunter turned professional at the age of 16 in 1995 and won his first major title, the 1998 Welsh Open, at the age of 19. He also won the Welsh title in 2002 and picked up the British Open trophy the same year. But he will be best remembered for his exploits at Wembley. Hunter recovered from 7-3 down to beat Fergal O'Brien 10-9 in the 2001 final and fought back from 5-0 down to beat Mark Williams 10-9 in the final a year later. He completed a hat-trick of Masters victories in 2004 when he came from 7-2 down to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9. Hunter's best World Championship performance was reaching the semi-finals in 2003, where he led Ken Doherty 15-9 before the Irishman stormed back to win 17-16. Hunter would have been 28 on Saturday. He leaves a wife, Lindsey, and a daughter, Evie Rose, who was born on Boxing Day of last year. __________________________________________________________ Fuck RIP
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Post by globe on Oct 9, 2006 16:38:27 GMT -5
Oh shit, he was a great player to watch.Only saw him playing in a tournament on telly a couple of months back, he didn't look well then though. RIP Paul
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Post by MG on Oct 9, 2006 16:45:06 GMT -5
very, very sad news RIP Paul Wish his family all the best A big loss to snooker
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Post by Poshbird05 on Oct 9, 2006 17:01:10 GMT -5
God bless
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2006 18:22:32 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by Moorish on Oct 10, 2006 4:39:04 GMT -5
Very sad, and at such a young age as well. Thoughts go out to his family.
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Post by masterplan200 on Oct 10, 2006 4:57:16 GMT -5
*raises glass* RIP Paul
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Post by brumoscardo on Oct 10, 2006 7:13:12 GMT -5
this is so sad rip
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Post by Spider on Oct 10, 2006 11:50:39 GMT -5
Very sad news. Not only was he a great snooker player but a great family man too.
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Post by feckarse on Oct 10, 2006 13:28:53 GMT -5
27....... fuuuuuuuuck
terrible terrible news.
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Post by Bizzle on Oct 10, 2006 14:28:13 GMT -5
RIP
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