Mark Williams held on to deny John Astley in a deciding frame and emerge unscathed from International Championship qualifying on Sunday in Sheffield.
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The latest snooker news, results, rankings, and in-tournament updates from the professional, amateur, women’s, and seniors tours.
Ton Machine Neil Robertson is Daqing Bound
Neil Robertson compiled a hat-trick of centuries in thrashing Oliver Lines 6-0 to qualify for the International Championship in Daqing.
Mark Selby Qualifies For 2019 International Championship
Former world number one Mark Selby secured his spot in the 2019 International Championship after a 6-1 victory over Sam Baird on Friday in Sheffield.
Seeds Crash Out of 2019 Riga Masters
The 2019 Riga Masters will not feature three of the pre-tournament favourites after the final day of qualifiers ended in Sheffield on Thursday.
Amateur Ian Preece Denies David Gilbert Riga Spot
David Gilbert’s 2019/20 campaign got off to a poor start with the Englishman losing 4-3 to Ian Preece in the Riga Masters qualifiers on Wednesday at Ponds Forge.
Stephen Maguire Loses in Riga Masters Qualifiers
Stephen Maguire and Michael White were among the casualties as the Riga Masters qualifiers continued on Tuesday at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.
Rookie Louis Heathcote Downs Ryan Day
New professional Louis Heathcote was among the early winners as the 2019/20 campaign began with the Riga Masters qualifiers on Monday in Sheffield.
New Snooker Season to Commence
The 2019/20 snooker season will tentatively get under way on Monday with the first batch of ranking event qualifiers at Ponds Forge.
Shaun Murphy Leaves Players Commission
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) has announced that Shaun Murphy has stepped down from his role of Chairman of the Players Commission.
2019/20 Snooker Season: Five Players to Watch
It’s been just over a month since the conclusion of the World Championship but the 2019/20 snooker season is already upon us.