Mark Selby produced one of his best displays of the season to beat Jamie Jones and qualify for the German Masters on Thursday. The world champion rounded off 2017 in style with a brace of centuries alongside further runs of 92 and 73 in overcoming the Welshman 5-2. Selby has[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
English Association Joins World Snooker Federation
England will continue to play a key role in the development of amateur snooker as the English Association of Snooker and Billiards (EASB) has become the latest National Federation to become a full member of the World Snooker Federation (WSF). Responsible for the governance of amateur snooker and billiards in[Read More…]
Jimmy White Beats Anthony McGill in German Masters Qualifiers
Jimmy White held on to record a terrific victory over Anthony McGill in the first qualifying round of the German Masters in Barnsley on Wednesday. The 55 year-old, who also triumphed over Ali Carter in the UK Championship, earned another top 16 scalp to move to within one win of[Read More…]
World Snooker Federation Support Grows with Australian Addition
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…]
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…]