Robert Milkins

Robert Milkins
Milkins at the 2013 German Masters
Born (1976-03-06) 6 March 1976 (age 48)
Bedminster Down, Bristol, England
Sport country England
NicknameThe Milkman[1]
Professional1995–present
Highest ranking12 (February 2014 and June 2023)[2]
Current ranking 23 (as of 11 November 2024)
Maximum breaks3
Century breaks196 (as of 24 November 2024)
Tournament wins
Ranking2

Robert Milkins (born 6 March 1976) is an English professional snooker player known for quick play. Milkins has been a member of snooker's main tour since regaining a tour card in 1998.

Milkins reached a career high rank of 12 in 2014 and 2023, and has been in and around the world's top 32 for two decades. At age 46, after 27 years as a professional, he won his first ranking title at the 2022 Gibraltar Open, becoming the oldest first-time winner of a ranking event since Doug Mountjoy at the 1988 UK Championship.[3] He won his second ranking title at the 2023 Welsh Open, where he also secured the BetVictor Series bonus of £150,000 for winning the most cumulative prize money across the series' eight events.[4]

  1. ^ "Robert Milkins". World Snooker Tour. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "World Rankings after Gdynia Open (ET8) 2014" (PDF). World Snooker. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Milkins Rules The Rock With First Ranking Crown". World Snooker. 26 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Bob Bonanza: Milkins Wins Title And Bonus". World Snooker. 19 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.