Paul Hunter

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1. When was Paul Hunter born?October 14, 1978
2. Where was Paul Hunter born?Leeds, England
3. What is the career high ranking?World number four
4. What is the career breaks?114 century breaks, with a highest break of 146
5. Who was Paul Hunter?Paul Hunter was a snooker player who won many big games and was famous for his courage and energy on the table.
6. What major titles did he win?He won the Welsh Open in 1998 and the Masters three times, in 2001, 2002, and 2004.

Neuroendocrine Tumours: A type of cancer that starts in neuroendocrine cells, which have characteristics of both nerve cells and hormone-producing cells.
Century Break: In snooker, scoring 100 or more points in a single visit to the table.
Ranking Points: Points awarded in professional snooker tournaments that determine a player's official world ranking.
Posthumously: Awarded or honored after the person has died.