Snooker ace Syed Habib passes away
Saturday August 20, 2011 10:39:54 PM,
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Chennai:
Former India No.2 snooker player Syed Habib, 71, passed away here
Saturday following prolonged illness, according to his son Rafath
Habib.
Better known for his snooker prowess, Habib was always a difficult
opponent to beat, given his measured approach and highly tactical
game that often preyed on the rival's patience.
Habib, who did a coaching stint in Singapore after retirement, was
at his peak in the 1980s when he beat the then world billiards
champion Michael Ferreira at the Pune Nationals and also finished
runner-up to Girish Parekh in the snooker Nationals held in
Chennai.
Habib leaves behind two daughters and three sons among whom Rafath
followed in his father's footsteps and went on to win the snooker
doubles gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, Korea.
"Habib was an excellent potter and had a good eye. Unfortunately,
he did not receive much exposure, but on his day, he could beat
the best in the country," said former National billiards and
snooker champion Arvind Savur who was among Habib's closest
friends.
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