Ben Woollaston compiled the 110th competitive 147 in snooker yesterday but failed to reach the last 16 of the inaugural Lisbon Open in Portugal. The Englishman constructed the perfect break in the third frame of his 4-0 victory over amateur Joe Steele before being knocked out by Peter Ebdon in[Read More…]
Author: David Caulfield
White Draws Doherty in World Seniors
Jimmy White and Ken Doherty have been drawn to play each other in the last 16 of the 2015 World Seniors Championship. The ‘Whirlwind’, winner of 2010 edition, takes on his good Irish friend, who will be taking part in the oldies tournament for the first time. Both will probably[Read More…]
Lisbon the Port of Call
Portugal will become the 11th country to host a European Tour event when the Lisbon Open gets under way on Thursday. It marks another major step into unknown territory as the sport’s efforts to become more global continue. Continental Europe has already seen successful satellite minor-ranking tournaments staged in the[Read More…]
The Kreativ Dental European Tour
World Snooker’s European Tour series will be sponsored by Kreativ Dental, world leaders in dental tourism, next season thanks to a new wide-reaching agreement. The 2015/16 Kreativ Dental European Tour will comprise six events across the continent, helping snooker to grow in new territories. Based in the Hungarian capital of[Read More…]
Judge Wins President’s Cup
The UK Championship in York wasn’t the only silverware being fought for on Sunday. While Ronnie O’Sullivan battled it out with Judd Trump in a thrilling final at the Barbican Centre, back in Ireland the third ranking event of the season was also coming to a conclusion in Carlow. The[Read More…]
Ronnie Tastes UK Glory Again
Ronnie O’Sullivan won his fifth United Kingdom Championship, 21 years after his first, in a thrilling final with Judd Trump at the Barbican Centre in York on Sunday. The 39 year-old survived a spirited comeback from his young challenger to deny the 2011 champion in a classic encounter 10-9. O’Sullivan[Read More…]
The Masters Draw
The draw for the 2015 Masters invitation tournament at the Alexandra Palace was made today during the mid-session interval of the UK Championship final between Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump. The ‘Rocket’ leads his fellow Englishman 3-1 early doors in the best-of-19 frame final but focus will soon turn to[Read More…]
UK Final Preview: O’Sullivan vs Trump
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump will face each other for the 2014 UK Championship title today in York. It marks a repeat of the recent Champion of Champions final that saw the pair of Englishmen play out a stunning exhibition of devastatingly high scoring. The ‘Rocket’ won that contest 10-7[Read More…]
UK Championship Semi-final Preview
A trio of former champions make up the four semi-finalists in the 2014 Coral UK Championship in York. Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and Stephen Maguire all emerged from their respective last eight ties, along with Shanghai Masters champion Stuart Bingham. It ensures that there promises to be a grandstand finish[Read More…]
O’Sullivan and Bingham Edge into the Semi-Finals
Ronnie O’Sullivan was the first man to book his place in the semi-finals of the UK Championship after a hard-fought 6-4 victory over Anthony McGill in York. Shortly after, fellow Englishman Stuart Bingham booked a meeting with the four-time champion after a similarly tough 6-5 triumph over another Scot, Graeme Dott.[Read More…]