Mark Williams has become the oldest player to make a competitive 147 break during his English Open quarter-final defeat to Neil Robertson in Brentwood.
The 47-year-old Welshman recorded the third maximum of his career in the third frame of the match, having lost the first three frames, compiling just 17 points in the process.
After potting the black Williams began sauntering off for the mid-session interval before being called back to accept the congratulations of his Australian opponent.
Williams fought back to 4-3 before defending champions Robertson closed out the tie 5-3.
Williams made his first competitive 147 break against Robert Milkins at the 2005 World Championship, and his second at a minor event in 2010. It is already the seventh maximum break of the season.
𝑹𝒆-𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 ✍️
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Mark Williams becomes the 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 snooker player to make a maximum with this incredible 147 at the English Open 👏#EnglishOpen | @MarkWil147 pic.twitter.com/eOMw508X2Y
"There were hardly any unforced errors, both of us were really clinical," Robertson told World Snooker Tour.
"It was a brilliant match and capped off by Mark's 147. It was an amazing break, nearly perfect all the way."
Robertson will face Mark Selby in the semi-finals after the former world number one beat Ali Carter by the same score.
Northern Ireland's Mark Allen will take on Judd Trump's quarter-final conqueror Luca Brecel in the other semi-final after defeating Ashley Hugill 5-0.
