Paul Hunter

Three-time Masters Champion Paul Hunter has died of cancer at the age of 27.

The Leeds man was taken to Kirkwood Hospice last Friday but died Monday evening.

Paul was diagnosed in March 2005 with dozens of neuro endocrine tumours on the lining of his stomach.

He endured months of chemotherapy, but continued to play snooker after a year off to fight the disease.

Paul leaves wife Lyndsey and baby daughter Evie, who was born on Boxing Day last year.

He will be sorely missed by everyone, and our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.