Kirk Stevens

Kirk Stevens is a Canadian former professional snooker player, born in Toronto, Ontario, on 17 August 1958. He started playing young, making his first century break at just twelve, and turned professional at twenty. He reached the semi-finals of the World Championship aged 21. In 1984 he made a maximum 147 break in a televised match against Jimmy White at the Benson and Hedges Masters, the only such break at the event until Ding Junhui matched it in 2007. His highest world ranking was fourth in 1984 to 1985, he was professional from 1978 to 1993 with a short return in 1998 to 1999, and he was admired for his stylish dress at major tournaments.