Doug Mountjoy, Welsh former miner turned star of the late 1970s snooker circuit – obituary
He beat Ray Reardon in the final of the 1977 Masters then went on to win Pot Black, the UK Championship and the Irish Masters
Doug Mountjoy in action at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 1980s
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Doug Mountjoy, who has died aged 78, was a snooker champion whose shot-making skills and liking for colourful ruffled shirts became familiar to millions of television viewers during the 1970s and 1980s, as the BBC’s coverage of the game transformed its profile and turned its stars into household names.