Former world snooker champion Griffiths dies aged 77

Former satellite snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed.

The Welshman won the 1979 satellite title, the Masters successful 1980, reached 3rd successful the satellite rankings, and successful 2007 was awarded an OBE for his services to snooker.

A connection connected World Snooker Tour's authoritative X relationship said: "We are profoundly saddened contiguous to perceive that Terry Griffiths, a erstwhile satellite champion and all-time snooker great, has passed distant astatine the property of 77.

"Our sincere condolences to Terry's household and galore friends. He was loved and respected by everyone successful the sport."

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