Kok Leong pots world title on a historic day for Malaysian snooker


All focused: Lim Kok Leong emerges as the snooker world champion.

PETALING JAYA: Lim Kok Leong pulled off a historic feat by becoming the first Malaysian to win the World Amateur Snooker Championship in Antalya, Turkey on Friday (Nov 11).

The 27-year-old did it in style, overpowering last year's runner-up Amir Sarkhosh of Iran 5-0 (68-63, 67-42, 78-0, 80-7, 73-54) in the final to etch his name in the Malaysian sporting history.

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