Ronnie O’Sullivan coasted to victory in the opening round of the World Grand Prix on Monday in Preston. The top seed capitalised on a dreadful display from opponent Robert Milkins to seal a routine 4-0 triumph despite not being at his brilliant best. O’Sullivan, who was a runner-up in this[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Ng On Yee to become World Number One
Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee will become the world number one for the first time when the WLBS world rankings are revised next week. Following her 3-0 victory against Emma Parker at the last 16 stage of the WLBS British Open on Saturday, the reigning world champion has already ensured[Read More…]
World Grand Prix: Preview and Draw
After a rare seven days of respite, ranking event snooker returns next week with the World Grand Prix set to get under way in Preston on Monday. The top 32 money-earners from this season have been invited to take part in a lucrative tournament at the Guild Hall. The majority[Read More…]
Germany’s Simon Lichtenberg Given Professional Tour Card
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has announced that Simon Lichtenberg will be granted a two-year Main Tour card. Lichtenberg brilliantly became Germany’s first champion in a major international amateur tournament when he claimed the European Under-21 Championship in Sofia last week. However, his success immediately took on[Read More…]
Harvey Chandler Conquers Europe
Harvey Chandler has won the EBSA European Championship in Bulgaria after a 7-2 victory over Jordan Brown on Friday. The Englishman prevailed in a low-scoring showdown to claim the prestigious amateur title in Sofia. With the success, Chandler will gain an invitation to compete on the professional Main Tour. The[Read More…]
Brendan O’Donoghue Progresses to European Championship Quarter-Final
Brendan O’Donoghue is into the quarter-finals of the EBSA European Championship after a 5-2 victory over Andrew Pagett in Sofia on Thursday. The reigning Irish national champion didn’t compile any high breaks of note but took advantage of winning a few tight frames to see off the Welshman and advance[Read More…]
Victorious Michael Georgiou Earns World Grand Prix Berth
Snooker Shoot Out champion Michael Georgiou has squeezed into the top 32 in the World Grand Prix Order of Merit standings, qualifying for next week’s event in Preston at the last opportunity. The 30 year-old, who by representing Cyprus became only the second European from outside the UK and Ireland[Read More…]
Glorious Michael Georgiou Wins Snooker Shoot Out
Michael Georgiou captured his maiden ranking event title by brilliantly winning the 2018 Snooker Shoot Out in Watford on Sunday. In beating Graeme Dott in a thrilling final frame showdown, Georgiou becomes the first Cypriot and only the second European from outside the United Kingdom and Ireland to claim a[Read More…]
Snooker Shoot Out Contenders Whittled Down
The Snooker Shoot Out heads into its final day on Sunday with 32 players still in the hunt for glory at the Colosseum in Watford. The tournament represents arguably the most controversial on the calendar, boasting ranking event status despite possessing only a single-frame knockout format with a variant on[Read More…]
Simon Lichtenberg Captures European Under-21 Championship
Simon Lichtenberg has become the first German to win a major international event after victory in the European Under-21 Championship on Friday in Sofia. The 20 year-old produced a terrific display to beat Welshman Tyler Rees 6-3 in the final to claim the prestigious amateur title. Lichtenberg joins an exclusive[Read More…]