John Higgins has won the 2015 Australian Goldfields Open after a dramatic 9-8 victory over Martin Gould in Bendigo. In a hugely entertaining final where the pendulum swung on multiple occasions, Higgins just about prevailed as he lifted his 27th ranking event trophy – equalling Ronnie O’Sullivan at third on[Read More…]
Finals
The latest snooker news reports from finals on the World Snooker Tour, Women’s Tour, Seniors Tour, and amateur tours
Chinese Teenagers Win World Cup
China B has sensationally won the 2015 World Cup on home soil after overcoming Scotland 4-1 in the final in Wuxi. The team, comprising teenagers Zhou Yuelong and Yan Bingtao, also saw off Welshmen Mark Williams and Michael White in the last four. Combining for a remarkable age of just[Read More…]
Wild Wins European Championship
Michael Wild has become the 2015 European champion after beating Jamie Clarke 7-4 in the final in Prague. The 34 year-old built up an early lead against Welshman Clarke, who had earlier knocked out Irish national champion Brendan O’Donoghue, and held on despite a spirited comeback to capture the prestigious amateur[Read More…]
Four More Graduate from Q-School
The second Q-School event came to a conclusion on Monday as the final four Main Tour places were decided. The two tournaments in Burton were particularly good for Great Britain as three Englishmen, three Welshmen and two Scots made up the eight names who earned two-year cards for the professional[Read More…]
O’Donoghue Wins National Title
Brendan O’Donoghue won the Irish National Championship on Sunday after a 7-2 victory over Robert Murphy at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. It marks the second time the Nenagh native has got his hands on the prestigious amateur title in what was his fifth appearance in the final. O’Donoghue’s previous[Read More…]
Brilliant Bingham Becomes World Champion
Stuart Bingham is the 2015 world snooker champion after a thrilling 18-15 victory over Shaun Murphy in Sheffield. The English duo served up a treat in a dramatic final that ebbed one way and then the other. The pendulum swung in Bingham’s favour for the defining time in a tense[Read More…]
O’Donoghue Wins Talbot Classic
Brendan O’Donoghue won the seventh and final Irish ranking event of the season after beating top ranked Rodney Goggins 4-3 to claim the Talbot Classic. It was the third time during this campaign that the pair met each other in the final showdown and, somewhat incredibly, all three ties have[Read More…]
Selby Surges to China Open Success
Mark Selby has won the 2015 China Open after thrashing Gary Wilson 10-2 in the final on Sunday. In a match that pitted the world no.1 against the no.56 in the rankings, Selby dominated the contest from start to finish, growing in confidence as he pulled further clear and ensuring[Read More…]
Ireland Win European Team Championship
Ireland 2 has won the Men’s European Team Championship after a 5-3 victory over Malta 3 at the Dolmen Resort Hotel. The pairing, consisting of Michael Judge and Robert Murphy, overcame the home favourites Tony Drago and Brian Cini in front of a big crowd on Wednesday night. Much had[Read More…]
Perry Prizes Players Championship
Joe Perry has won the 2015 Players Championship after a 4-3 triumph over Mark Williams in Bangkok. In doing so, the Englishman has finally captured his maiden ranking event title after 24 years as a professional on the Main Tour. We waited almost three years for a first-time ranking event[Read More…]