Jackie Rea

[Scaramouche]

http://snookerscene.blogspot.ca/2013/10/jackie-rea-dies.html

"He won the 1947 Irish amateur title and turned professional, winning the Irish professional championship, a title he held, bar one defeat, until Alex Higgins beat him in 1972."

That is a 23 year run as champion.

 

[pt109]

RIP, Jackie

I talked to him a few times in the 80s....he was good people.

Some exhibitions, he would discuss the game with an imaginary Alex
Higgins under the table....lot of laughs.

....and he could play

 

[church66]

Jackie Rae R.I.P.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/snooker/24611862