SNOOKER star Marco Fu joined an exclusive club after he achieved an incredible World Championship feat managed just one time 35 years ago.

The amazing moment came in Fu's qualifying match against Ben Mertens on Thursday.

Marco Fu of Chinese Hong Kong at a snooker match.Marco Fu has achieved an incredible World Championship record

The pair went head-to-head with a place at the Crucible at stake.

And it was Fu who took advantage as he raced into a 5-0 lead.

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Eze Chidiebere Paul

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