Stephen Hendry

Stephen Hendry
Personal Information
Date of birth	January 13, 1969
Nationality	Scottish
Career
Professional	1985—current
2004/5 World Ranking	3
Best World Ranking	1 (8 years)
World Championship Best	Winner (7 times)
Highest Break	147 (8 times)
Ranking Tournament Wins
World Championship	1990, 1992—1996, 1999
Rothmans Grand Prix	1987, 1990, 1991
Skoda Grand Prix	1995
British Open	1988, 1991, 1999, 2003
Asian Open	1989, 1990
Dubai Duty Free Classic	1989, 1990, 1993
UK Championship	1989, 1990, 1994—1996
Regal Welsh Open	1992, 1997, 2003
Sky Sports International Open	1993
International Open	1997
Regal Scottish Open	1999
European Open	1994, 1995, 2001
Thailand Masters	1998
Other Tournament Wins
Benson & Hedges Masters;	1989—1993, 1996
Malta Grand Prix	1998, 2001

Stephen Hendry (born January 13, 1969) is a Scottish professional snooker player. Hendry has won the World Snooker Championships seven times, a record for the modern era, and is thus regarded by many as the greatest player of all time.

Hendry started his career early. He was Scottish Amateur Champion at the age of 15, and turned professional aged just 16, the youngest professional ever.

Hendry first won the World Professional Snooker Championship in 1990, at the age of 21, and went on to dominate the game in the 1990s. His most recent win in 1999 was his seventh, eclipsing rival Steve Davis's six modern era victories.

Hendry holds several snooker records: He has earned more prize money than any other player; he has scored the most 147s (eight times), and is the only player to have scored a 147 in a major final, a feat he has achieved three times. He has compiled the most century breaks and he holds the most ranking event titles (34).

Hendry was awarded an MBE in 1994. He was married to Mandy in 1995, and has one son, Blaine.