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…]
Finals
Robin Hull Wins the Shoot-Out
Robin Hull won the Shoot-Out on Sunday, taking home the biggest prize of his career. The Finn pockets a handy £32,000 for winning just six frames lasting a duration of only one hour in total. In a format which rewards speed and a steely nerve, Hull held himself together well[Read More…]
Ireland’s Boileau Wins European Under-21 Championship
Ireland’s Josh Boileau has won the 2016 European Under-21 Championship after a 6-1 victory over Brandon Sargeant in Poland. The 20 year-old dominated the final to erase the painful memories of his defeat at the same stage to Oliver Lines two years ago – a match in which, somewhat poetically,[Read More…]
Gould Grabs German Masters Victory
Martin Gould has secured his maiden ranking event triumph after beating Luca Brecel in the final of the German Masters in Berlin. Both players began the encounter in search of their first success in a tournament of this stature and the enormity of the occasion showed as they each initially[Read More…]
Davis Marks World Seniors Success
Mark Davis became the World Seniors champion for the first time on Sunday. The Englishman overcame former champion Darren Morgan 2-1 in the final to collect the trophy at the Preston Guild Hall. Davis, 43, had arguably the toughest route to the final. After first coming through qualifying to reach[Read More…]
O’Sullivan Still The Man
Ronnie O’Sullivan coasted to his sixth Masters title on Sunday evening after hammering Barry Hawkins 10-1 in London. The triumph brought the 40 year-old’s tally on a par with Stephen Hendry, who must be beginning to wonder what records he’ll have left by the time the ‘Rocket’ ends his career.[Read More…]
Fu Solid as a Rock in Gibraltar
Marco Fu captured his maiden European Tour title with a 4-1 victory over Michael White in the final of the Gibraltar Open on Sunday. It caps a wonderful weekend for the 37 year-old as he adds the €25,000 winner’s cheque to the £3,500 he already bagged for compiling his fourth[Read More…]
Perfect Robertson Adds to Majors Haul
Neil Robertson won his second UK title on Sunday after a 10-5 victory over Liang Wenbo that included a superb 147. The Australian’s family should be in for a neat Christmas period after he picked up almost £200,000 for his triumph and maximum break double. Add to that the £100,000[Read More…]
Advani Wins Another World Title
Pankaj Advani won the IBSF World Championship for a second time in his career after an 8-6 victory over Zhao Xintong on Saturday. It marks an incredible 15th world title for the Indian, adding to his previous triumphs in six-red snooker and billiards. The 30 year-old will once again be[Read More…]
Robertson Wins Champion of Champions
Neil Robertson won the Champion of Champions for the first time on Sunday after a 10-5 victory over Mark Allen in the final in Coventry. It marks the Australian’s biggest title since he landed the Wuxi Classic in the summer of 2014, and will give him considerable confidence ahead of[Read More…]