Snooker legend and former Masters champion Pierre ‘Perrie’ Mans has died at the age of 82 according to reports – with tributes pouring in from the sporting community
His passing comes 44 years after he reached the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible, losing out to Ray Reardon, the year before he lifted the trophy at The Masters.
Mans was professional between 1961 and 1987 and won tournaments around the world as well as winning the South African Professional Championship on 14 occasions.
presenter Richard Osman said of his passing on social media: “82. Leaving his opponents needing snookers, as so often. Sad news, I saw him play on my very first visit to The Crucible.”
