Snooker star apologises to opponent after ‘fluke of the season’ sees him win decider in stunning fashion
SNOOKER star Dominic Dale apologised to his opponent Jamie Jones after winning with the "fluke of the season" at the Scottish Open.
The Welshman stunningly won the deciding match on Wednesday night in Edinburgh thanks to a huge slice of good fortune.
Dale, 51, was leading the way until Jones, 35, fought back twice from two games down - forcing the pair into a heated final frame.
On the match ball, Dale did not have an easy pot on and seemed to curve his shot.
The cue ball bounced off the cushion into the last red which then pinged off the middle and went into the top pocket.
Immediately after his bonkers shot, he was heard "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry" to Jones.
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Fans relished the rare moment on social media.
As one : "It was on a match ball so this is definitely a contender for a fluke of the season for me."
While another agreed: "Cracking fluke. Got to sing I should be so lucky, lucky lucky lucky..."
While a third put: "If anyone deserves a flamboyant fluke such as that, it's Dom❤️."
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Winning the deciding match means Dale is through to the last 32 of the competition where he will face Jimmy White.
Dale whose nicknamed The Spaceman turned professional back in 1992.
He has won two ranking tournaments in his lengthy career - the Grand Prix in 1997 and the 2007 Shanghai Masters.
The snooker star is currently ranked 54th in the world and is set to face White at the Meadowbank Sports Centre on Thursday.
If he wins his next match he will face either Andrew Higginson or Zhou Yuelong.
