The World Snooker Federation (WSF) has announced that the Australian Billiards and Snooker Council (ABSC) is the latest National Federation to have become a full member of the organisation. For over a century, Australia has been a key area for both snooker and billiards with legendary players such as Walter Lindrum and Horace[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Mark Selby Nears German Masters Return
Mark Selby comfortably won his opening qualifying round fixture for the German Masters with a 5-0 drubbing of Sam Baird in Barnsley on Tuesday. Selby, who has been the constant world number one ever since his 2015 triumph in Berlin, knocked in runs of 94 and 80 as he put[Read More…]
Neil Robertson Pinches Scottish Open Success
Neil Robertson returned to the winners’ enclosure after a remarkable 9-8 victory over Cao Yupeng in the Scottish Open final on Sunday. The Australian, a huge favourite before the contest began, was thoroughly outplayed for the majority of the encounter before staging a late fight back to pinch glory from[Read More…]
Scottish Open Final: Neil Robertson vs Cao Yupeng
Neil Robertson and Cao Yupeng will contest the final of the Scottish Open in Glasgow on Sunday. It will mark only the ninth time in a ranking event that no player from the United Kingdom will feature in the final. Robertson won the second of those with victory over Ding[Read More…]
Scottish Open: Semi-Final Preview
Well, it took a scintillating performance from old foe John Higgins to put an end to Ronnie O’Sullivan’s end-of-year dominance. After a hat-trick of ranking crowns in the last couple of months, the “Rocket” was already running on empty as he reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open in Glasgow.[Read More…]
WPBSA Backs World Seniors Tour
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) announced on Thursday its involvement in the beginning of an official WPBSA World Seniors Tour. The WPBSA stated: “While the World Snooker Tour has gone from strength to strength in recent years, it is vital that we consider the longevity of the careers of[Read More…]
Scottish Open: Quarter-Final Preview
Ronnie O’Sullivan heads a strong line-up that will contest the last eight of the Scottish Open this weekend in Glasgow. The Englishman, a winner of three ranking titles in the last couple of months including the UK Championship last week in York, was on the verge of falling asleep at[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Elected to WPBSA Board
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association held its Annual General Meeting in Scotland on Wednesday. Nigel Mawer QPM stood for re-election to the board as a director. Shaun Murphy also stood for election to the board for the first time. Ahead of the AGM, Alan McManus offered his resignation[Read More…]
John Higgins and Stephen Maguire Advance in Scotland
Only three home players remain in the hunt for glory as the last 32 line-up in the Scottish Open was completed on Wednesday. Two of them are proven champions on the Main Tour while the other is a rookie who has been buoyed by the local support by reaching this[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Back Winning as Cao Yupeng Enjoys Maximum Moment
China’s Cao Yupeng compiled a maiden 147 break as Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui were among the winners in the Scottish Open on Tuesday. Cao, who reached the semi-finals of the European Masters in Belgium earlier this season, recorded the feat in the third frame of his 4-0 first-round triumph[Read More…]