Date of Birth

16 September 1975

Home Town

Hamilton, Scotland

Club

High Match Break

148 - 2004 UK Championship

High Practice Break

147

1992

Ranking

2005-6 WSA No. 56

Achievements

PROFESSIONAL RECORD

2005 Malta Cup Last 32

2004 Players' championship Last 16

2003 Welsh Open Last 32

2003 European Open Last 32

2003 Irish Masters Last 16

2002 LG Cup Last 48

2000 Embassy World Championship Last 48

1999 Scottish Open Last 16

1998 Welsh Open Quarter Final

1998 Grand Prix Quarter Final

1997 German Open Quarter Final

1996 World Championship Last 32

1994 B&H Championship Winner

AMATEUR RECORD

1992 Scottish Amateur champion

1990 Scottish Under 16 Champion

1990 Pontins UK Under 16 Junior Champion

Biography

Whatever else he does in his career, Jamie Burnett assured himself a page in snooker's history books when, in the qualifying rounds of the 2004 UK Championships at Pontin's, he compiled a world record break of 148.

His break came about thanks to a free ball. He took the brown as an extra red and completed a 16 red clearance, followed by the colours.

It is the first time anyone has achieved a break over 147 in a world ranking event.

For the record Burnett went on to beat his opponent, Leo Fernandez, 9-8.

"I didn't even realise I was on it until I'd got over 100 and saw that a 148 was on," he said.
"I didn't really know how to react afterwards. At first I thought it was no big deal, but then I realised I'd made history".