Allen ended 2024 with a bang as he banked the joint highest payday of his career in the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship
Northern Irish snooker star Mark Allen dedicated a potentially season-turning title at the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship to former coach Terry Griffiths.
The Antrim ace, 38, was frustrated with his game and felt “lost” just weeks ago. But he ended 2024 with a bang as he banked the joint highest payday of his career, £250,000, by beating Luca Brecel 5-1 in the Saudi Arabian desert. Read next: Mark Allen handed win by opponent in bizarre end to game at Scottish Open
“It’s great to win any tournament, but to win an event when it’s the top 10 players is extra special. And he added: “I’m not going to lie, the money’s great and we all have bills to pay and stuff like that.
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