Robert's top of the pots
A nine-year-old snooker prodigy, who can already boast an amazing victory over potting supremo "Whirlwind" Jimmy White, has been named one of the best young players in the UK.A nine-year-old snooker prodigy, who can already boast an amazing victory over potting supremo "Whirlwind" Jimmy White, has been named one of the best young players in the UK. Robert Jones, from Claregate in Wolverhampton, was in top form when he took on a host of other talented young players at a Junior Star of the Future tournament. The competition, held at the Pontins camp in Prestatyn, is highly regarded as one the most prestigious junior snooker tournaments and sees hundreds of youngsters from all over the UK take part. Read the full story in the Express & Star
Robert Jones, from Claregate in Wolverhampton, was in top form when he took on a host of other talented young players at a Junior Star of the Future tournament.
The competition, held at the Pontins camp in Prestatyn, is highly regarded as one the most prestigious junior snooker tournaments and sees hundreds of youngsters from all over the UK take part.Robert beat off more than 20 other hopefuls in his category to make it through to the semi-finals, making him one of the UK's top four players under the age of 12.
He was handed a trophy and £100 for his achievement.
His father Nick said: "We are really proud of him. This competition is by far the best one you can enter at junior level "He is only nine and he finished in the top four. I really think he is going to make it as a professional."
Young Robert was already on cue for success after beating snooker legend White in a special tournament last year. More than 300 spectators watched in disbelief as he took the victory when the pair went head-to-head as part of a special snooker exhibition in Birmingham.
Robert fell in love with the game while he was on his summer holidays three years ago.
As well as regularly practicing at Strykers in Bushbury, he also receives coaching at the Snooker Academy in Northampton.