Snooker star Mark Allen had made one of the early season's greatest shots against Ben Mertens on his way to a maximum break at the British Open in Cheltenham.

MARK ALLEN left fans lost for words after he hit an incredible 147 at the British Open. The Northern Irish cueman took on Belgian ace Ben Mertens in the third round of the tournament. Allen, 32,

Mark Allen achieved the pinnacle of snooker perfection with a 147 maximum break amidst his third-round match against Ben Mertens at the British Open. This came after he had slammed the Centaur Arena's table in Cheltenham as "absolutely embarrassing",

Mark Allen produced a moment of magic on his way to a 147 break at the British Open, and it's fair to say he caught the eye of the snooker fans with one particular make