Another hectic day in the Gdynia Open saw the last 16 line-up completed in this season’s final European Tour event in Poland. The action also had many implications concerning the various races in the rankings and order of merits for upcoming tournaments and tour survival. The Gdynia Open is the[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
Selby Stuns Brecel in Important Gdynia Open
Eight players booked their places in the last 16 of the Gdynia Open on a busy Friday in Poland. The final European Tour event of the season is important in respect to many of the respective rankings races. The final places for the upcoming Players Championship and World Grand Prix[Read More…]
Watch: Fergal O’Brien Makes 147 Break
Ireland’s Fergal O’Brien recorded his first ever 147 break in the Championship League on Thursday. In the first frame of his round-robin tie with Mark Davis, O’Brien orchestrated the break in superb fashion, rarely out of position as he pocketed £500. It wont be about the money whatsoever with O’Brien,[Read More…]
Morris in Need of Wins in Gdynia Open
The Gdynia Open takes place this week in Poland as the European Tour as we know it comes to an end. Since 2010 the calendar has been saturated with minor-ranking events all across Europe, a mostly successful initiative from the Barry Hearn era that heightened snooker’s popularity across the continent.[Read More…]
Selby Wins Championship League Group 5
Mark Selby won Group 5 of the Championship League on Tuesday at Crondon Park. The world no.1 dominated proceedings from the get-go, winning five out of his six round-robin matches to comfortably reach the last four. In the semi-finals he easily saw off Michael Holt with the help of two[Read More…]
Irish Open in November
A provisional calendar for the first half of the 2016/17 campaign up until December has been released. Next season will take on quite a different look to previous campaigns with the replacement of the European Tour with a new Home Series in Britain and Ireland. A new Irish Open, rumoured[Read More…]
Prince Ronnie Crowned in Wales
Ronnie O’Sullivan won the 2016 Welsh Open in style on Sunday after coming from behind to defeat Neil Robertson in Cardiff. It’s the fourth time O’Sullivan has emerged with the trophy in Wales, matching John Higgins’ record, and the 40 year-old collects £60,000 for his efforts. Two things were widely[Read More…]
Welshman Jones Wins European Championship
Welshman Jak Jones beat countryman Jamie Clarke to win the EBSA European Championship in Poland on Saturday. The 22 year-old won the last four frames to come from behind and conquer his compatriot 7-4. Jones will be offered a two-year card onto the professional Main Tour for his victory in the[Read More…]
Ronnie and Robbo for Welsh Open Crown
The 2016 BetVictor Welsh Open will have its dream final after Ronnie O’Sullivan and Neil Robertson both won tricky semi-final ties in Cardiff on Saturday. Robertson looked like he was struggling when he found himself 2-0 down to Mark Allen, sitting in his chair as he looked set to go[Read More…]
Final Four in Wales
The BetVictor Welsh Open is at the business end with only four players left to battle it out this weekend in Cardiff. In stark contrast to the German Masters earlier in February, where there were no top 16 players featuring in the semi-finals, this week’s ranking event has seen a[Read More…]