Snooker star Marco Fu has achieved a remarkable feat during his World Championship qualifying match against Ben Mertens on Thursday.
The world No70 recorded a score of 139 with a 16-red clearance, joining an exclusive club in the sport's history.
This extraordinary display of skill came as Fu was dominating his match, which determines a place at the Crucible.
Fu raced into a commanding 5-0 lead against Mertens in their crucial qualifying match and, in the fifth frame, produced his moment of snooker brilliance.
Snooker star Marco Fu has achieved a remarkable feat during his World Championship qualifying match against Ben Mertens on Thursday
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The Hong Kong player's exceptional skill left fans amazed as he executed the rare 16-red clearance perfectly.
Fu's achievement marks just the second time this has ever happened in World Championship history.
The only previous occurrence was 35 years ago when Steve James accomplished the same stunning feat against Alex Higgins in 1990.
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16-RED CLEARANCE!!!
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Marco Fu has just become only the seventh player in history to achieve a “16-red” total clearance at the Halo World Championship Qualifiers after starting with a free ball pic.twitter.com/LFQTiRcAv5
Fu's effort was also just the seventh time a 16-red break had ever occurred in professional competition, while also placing his accomplishment among the rarest feats in professional snooker.
Fans quickly took to social media to express their admiration for Fu's exceptional display.
One supporter commented: "I saw it, brilliant."
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Another declared: "Doesn't happen often but great when it does."
A third fan noted: "Nice to see Fu playing so well."
Fans also expressed hope for his continued success in the tournament.
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One supporter added: "Would love to see him back at the Crucible."
The World Snooker Championship will kick off properly on April 19, with Ronnie O'Sullivan's participation in the competition still up in the air.
The Rocket has won the tournament seven times over the years but hasn't played since January, when he exited the Champions League in a fit of range.
Snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan is yet to make a decision on playing in this year's World Championship
PAO'Sullivan has admitted to being too scared to 'practice' but his manager has since confirmed he's picked up a cue again.
He is, however, set to make a decision on playing at the 'last minute' - leaving fans sweating on his involvement in the process.
