Mark Allen in action.(Image: (Photo by Tai Chengzhe/VCG via Getty Images))

Mark Allen makes maximum 147 break on same table he called to be 'burned'

The county Antrim native was in sparkling form this evening as he made a 147 break.

26 Sep 2024, 19:38 by PA, Oisin Doherty · Irish Mirror

Mark Allen made a maximum 147 break at the British Open this afternoon on the same table that he called to be "burned" less earlier this week.

Allen was unhappy after winning a final-frame shootout in his opening match against Gary Wilson, describing conditions at the Centaur Arena in Cheltenham as “absolutely embarrassing”, adding “the table needs to be burned”.

The world number three – who later apologised to interviewer Rob Walker on X for his outburst – had comfortably seen off the Cork's Aaron Hill 4-1 in his next match to set up a showdown with Belgian Ben Mertens.

Allen had claimed the opening frame before setting up the fourth perfect clearance of his career, which included a fine double into the middle pocket for the 10th red as he moved 2-0 ahead in the best of seven match.

Should no-one else equal Allen’s 147 in Cheltenham, he will take home the £5,000 high break prize.

There had also been a maximum chance during Thursday afternoon for Thepchaiya Un-Nooh, who missed the 13th red in the first frame of his 4-3 win over Ricky Walden to reach the last 16, where he will play Mark Selby in the late session.

World number one Judd Trump made it 21 wins from 23 matches so far this season with a 4-2 defeat of Mark Davis, while Oliver Lines edged out Sunny Akani 4-3.

John Higgins came through a three-hour all-Scottish clash against Graeme Dott 4-2 and will go on to play Rory Thor, who has already knocked out former world champions Mark Williams and Neil Robertson.

World Champion Kyren Wilson hit breaks of 80 and 95 in his 4-0 win over Marco Fu, while Luca Brecel beat Liam Davies 4-1.

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