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Former world champion Doherty announces retirement
Key takeaways
- Ken Doherty won his first ranking event in 1993 at the Welsh Open
- Former world champion Ken Doherty has announced his retirement from professional snooker after a 36-year career.
- Doherty, 56, reached the pinnacle of the sport when he defeated Stephen Hendry 18-12, with a cue that had cost him £2, in the 1997 Crucible final.
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Ken Doherty won his first ranking event in 1993 at the Welsh Open
Former world champion Ken Doherty has announced his retirement from professional snooker after a 36-year career.
Doherty, 56, reached the pinnacle of the sport when he defeated Stephen Hendry 18-12, with a cue that had cost him £2, in the 1997 Crucible final.
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