Mark Williams produced one of the more unusual moments of the Northern Ireland Open 2026 as he borrowed a referee's glasses during a comeback win over Gilbert.
The equipment switch briefly stood out, but the bigger story was Williams's scoring. He compiled a third successive century in the same match, underlining the kind of control and rhythm that can turn a contest quickly.
A notable moment in a strong run
The teaser from TNT Sports did not include the score, venue or date, but it did capture the two details that mattered most: Williams dealing with a practical problem in the middle of the match, and still backing it up with top-level scoring.
For snooker fans, that combination is hard to miss. Borrowing a referee's glasses is the sort of detail that makes a match memorable on its own, but doing it during a comeback win and adding a third successive century gives the performance a sharper edge.
Williams's run of centuries suggests he was finding his best level at exactly the right time. Even without the full match context, the message was clear: he stayed composed, adjusted to the situation and kept producing big breaks when it mattered.
