Clifford Griffiths, known for his distinctive Llanelli accent and dry wit, was a successful snooker player who transitioned into coaching top players like Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan. Born in 1947, Griffiths won the World Championship in 1979 and was part of the Welsh team that won the World Cup of snooker in the same year. Despite retiring in 1997, Griffiths left a lasting legacy in the snooker world, coaching players like Mark Williams to world titles and cementing his status as a key figure in the sport’s golden era.
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