Daily Mirror

Game’s now in grey area

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SNOOKER’S golden oldies have taken over the game – and that’s now official.

The average age of a champion in last season’s events was 37.5 years – and in this season’s two events to date that figure is close to 40.

The resurgence in form of Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams is partly responsibl­e for the huge rise since the 2011-12 campaign.

But a clutch of other older players have lifted trophies.

Seven years ago the average age of a tournament winner stood at 31, nearly seven years younger than last term.

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