John Virgo secured his only Triple Crown title by winning the 1979 UK Championship, but the victory was nearly compromised when he was docked two frames for arriving late to the final session.
Winning the UK Championship was both the best and worst day of John Virgo 's life. The best because it saw him capture what would prove to be the only Triple Crown title of his career. The worst because he almost threw it away after turning up late for the final session and being docked two frames.
While better known as a BBC commentator and former co-presenter on the hit snooker show Big Break with Jim Davidson, Virgo was a fine player in his day, regularly mixing it with the greats of the 1970s and 80s. His big moment came in 1979 when he reached the final of the UK Championship, then held at Preston's Guild Hall. Virgo beat Terry Griffiths 14-13 after a final-frame decider. However, he was docked two frames for turning up late, having not realized the final session had been brought forward to accommodate live coverage by the BBC
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