SNOOKER star Neil Robertson has been honoured by the Australian State.
Robertson, 42, has received 24 rating snooker titles, together with the World Championship in 2010 and three UK Championships in 2013, 2015 and 2020.
The Australian cueist can be a two-time Masters winner, along with his second victory coming in 2022.
And to commemorate his glittering profession, the Australian State wrote to the Thunder from Down-Below to tell him he could be receiving the Order of Australia award (OAM) for companies to snooker.
The letter to former World No.1 Robertson stated: “Pricey Mr Robertson.
“I wrote to you lately advising that you simply had been being thought-about for an award throughout the Order of Australia.
“It’s now my pleasure to tell you that your Medal of the Order of Asutralia Common Division has been authorised by the Governor-Common of their capability as Chancellor of the Order of Australia, with impact from Sunday 26 January 2025.
“The Governor-Common has requested me to increase their congratulations to you.”
The letter continued by asking him to maintain his official new title a secret till it was introduced on the “Australia Day 2025 Honours Record”, which got here out at present.
Because of this Robertson can now use the initials of OAM after his identify.
Taking to social media, Robertson stated: “Wow what an honour.
“The proudest second of my profession!
“A child rising up in Australia I might by no means think about one thing like this.”
The OAM award dates again to 1975 after being established by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of then Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam.
Robertson’s emergence noticed him develop into essentially the most embellished Australian snooker participant and most profitable outdoors of the UK.
He’s additionally the one non-UK born participant to have accomplished the coveted Triple Crown.
Many snooker stars rushed to congratulate Robertson on the achievement.
Mark Williams stated: “Congratulations.”
Ken Doherty stated: “Genuinely-earned Neil. Congratulations.”
Reanne Evans MBE added: “Congratulations.”