The players returned to England on Tuesday for the start of the International Championship qualifiers at the Barnsley Metrodome. The lucrative ranking event returns to the calendar for a seventh successive season at the end of the month but first there’s the preliminary round to negotiate, with half of the[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
QUIZ! Snooker in the 1990s: Second Edition
The European Masters concluded on Sunday with Jimmy Robertson walking away as a surprise champion with the coveted title and a cheque worth £75,000. Robertson emerged as an unlikely contender after a succession of unbelievable black ball finishes in the early rounds before beating Joe Perry 9-6 in the final[Read More…]
Jimmy Robertson Wins European Masters
England’s Jimmy Robertson has won his maiden ranking event title after a 9-6 triumph over Joe Perry in the final of the European Masters in Belgium on Sunday. The 32 year-old produced a clinical finish to complete an unbelievable week that seemingly had his name etched on the trophy from[Read More…]
European Masters Final: Joe Perry vs Jimmy Robertson
Two Englishmen will contest the European Masters title decider on Sunday with Joe Perry and Jimmy Robertson set to do battle for the title in Belgium. The pair emerged from hard-fought last four encounters with Anthony Hamilton and Mark King respectively to set up a clash in Lommel for the[Read More…]
Preview: European Masters Semi-Finals
An unexpected European Masters last four line-up in Belgium sees three veterans over the age of 40 and a player featuring at this stage of a ranking event for the first time in his career competing for glory. Joe Perry, Mark King, and Anthony Hamilton are all looking to add[Read More…]
Preview: European Masters Quarter-Finals
Mark Allen is the highest seed in the European Masters quarter-finals after holding off a late Ross Muir fight back on Thursday in Lommel. The Northern Irishman set up a meeting with Jimmy Robertson, undoubtedly the story of the tournament so far, after sealing a 4-3 victory over in Belgium[Read More…]
Luca Brecel Produces Comeback Win
Luca Brecel delighted his home supporters by fighting back from 3-0 down to beat Alan McManus 4-3 in the last 32 of the European Masters on Wednesday. But two-time defending champion Judd Trump crashed out of the competition in Lommel after a shock 4-2 defeat to Tian Pengfei. Trump had[Read More…]
Mark Selby Arrives in Belgium with Win
A tired Mark Selby flew into Belgium barely a day after his China Championship success on the other side of the world and duly beat Sam Craigie 4-1 in the last 64 of the European Masters on Tuesday. The world number one overcame John Higgins, who was a late withdrawal[Read More…]
September Snooker Player of the Month
For traditionalists, September is often seen as the month in which a snooker season really gets going in earnest. Despite the fact that the 2018/19 term had already been a few months old, there was a proper feel – particularly during the Shanghai Masters – that the campaign was gathering[Read More…]
Judd Trump Begins European Masters Defence
Judd Trump didn’t waste much time as he romped to a speedy 4-0 victory over Martin O’Donnell in his held over qualifying round match on day one of the European Masters in Belgium. The defending champion knocked in breaks of 114, 76, and 52 on Monday as he coasted into[Read More…]