 Driffield and Karnehm were, at first, the only two professionals to recognise the BA&CC's authority over the game.In 1980, Karnehm beat Williams to win the UK Billiards Championship, his only professional title.Karnehm also turned professional in snooker in 1971, his best result coming when losing 4–5 to Chris Ross in the U.K. Championship of 1977.