Michael White (snooker)
Michael White is a 16 year old Welsh professional snooker player from Neath who practised regularly at Morriston Snooker Hall. He is in the Guinness book of records as the youngest player to have ever made a century break, he made a break of 105 aged just 9 years old. 1 In 2001 he was invited to the Crucible where John Parrott commented: 'I hope I've retired before I have to play him!'. He won a number of juniour events and amateur events and in 2006 he became the youngest ever winner of the IBSF World Grand Prix winning it aged 14. 2
Turning pro
He turned professional for the 2007-2008 season. He wasn't allowed to play in the 2007 Shanghai Masters as it fell short of his 16th birthday, allowing his opponent, Lee Walker a walkover. Previously Shaun Murphy had been allowed to play aged 15. On this Michael White commented: 'I'm trying not to get too upset AbOUT it, and I'm going to just concentrate on the coming tournaments.' In his first professional match in the Benson Hedges Masters Qualifying he shocked Leicester player Tom Ford 4-0. However, he lost to eventual champion Barry Hawkins 4-2 in the following round. In his first ranking tournament, the Grand Prix, he finished last in his group, beating Tony Drago but losing the other 6 matches. In the Northern Ireland Trophy Qualifying he beat Joe Jogia 5-2 but lost 5-1 to Robin Hull in the next round. In the UK Championship he was defeated by Jamie O'Neill.