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NEIL ROBERTSON hit another huge snooker landmark on Tuesday – in front of a one-man audience.

The 43-year-old took on Umut Dikme in qualification for the International Championship at Pond’s Forge in Sheffield.

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And while leading 4-1 in the sixth frame, he achieved the 1000th century of his career.

After potting the final ball to confirm a score of 126 in the frame, Robertson walked back to his chair and raised his arms in front of the only spectator in the room.

The Australian became just the fourth player to reach the 1,000 century mark.

Judd Trump, John Higgins and Ronnie O’Sullivan have also achieved the feat.

Reflecting on the huge moment, he said: “It’s a wonderful milestone, as it takes an incredibly long time to do.

“It takes decades to do.”

The landmark is the latest in a long list of achievements for ex-world champion Robertson.

He was recently handed the Order of Australia award for his services to snooker.

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Speaking earlier this year, Robertson said: “Well to receive the award, you have to do something really special.

“What was quite surprising was, I think I must’ve been the youngest person receiving the award out of everyone there.

“So that was really special, to receive it and be around so many people that have achieved special things in their lives… it was very inspiring to see.

“It has to rank right up there [among his top achievements] because for me to get this award, I have to achieve everything in my career first. Without all those achievements, I wouldn’t be able to get it.”

Robertson went on to beat Dikme 6-1 in Sheffield.

STEPHEN BUNTING has completed a super-rare feat that only TWO other players have ever managed.

The Bullet has been in fantastic form in 2025 as he has won two Players Championships, two European Tour titles, and two World Series of Darts.

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This effort has only been managed twice before by Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen.

Littler managed to achieve the stunning feat last year while Van Gerwen did it in 2016, 2017 and 2019.

Bunting completed the achievement with his victory over Luke Woodhouse in the Swiss Darts Trophy final.

It was the penultimate event of this year’s European Tour ahead of the German Darts Championship later this month.

Bunting put the victory down to his change in footwear as he swapped his normal shoes for some SPIKEY TRAINERS.

He said: “I’m playing the best darts of my life. I feel consistently that I’m delivering even in spiky shoes.

“I’m so happy with this win, it means a lot.

“I’m No4 in the world. It shows how consistent I’ve been.

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“But you can’t take anything for granted in this game. These players are hungry.

“I need to keep on my toes, keep on the practice board, make sure I stay humble.”

After beating Chris Landman on Saturday night, he explained his shoes dilemma, saying: “I was playing in expensive shoes without the spikes, and they were marking.

“So, my idea is use the spikes and they won’t touch the oche and they will last a lot longer.

“And if someone upsets me, they will get one of them in the back!”