Mark Allen has been lauded for calling on snooker bosses to reward the little guy
And he’s proposed the ‘century of centuries’ prize fund should be distributed among lower-ranking players, rather than giving top players another opportunity to win a prize only the elite have a realistic chance of claiming.
World No. 1 Judd Trump was the clear winner of the inaugural prize. That’s after he achieved his 100th century of the season at the World Snooker Championship in April, adding another six-figure sum to his already substantial earnings.
But Antrim-born Allen, 39, believes the wealth should be more evenly distributed among those lower down the rankings rather than just benefiting the top players. In turn, this could play a big role in helping those further down the pecking order stay and afloat and pursue their dreams.
