Ken Doherty recorded an excellent 4-1 victory over three-time champion John Higgins in the last 32 of the Welsh Open today. The Dubliner, also a multiple winner of the title when he claimed the spoils in 1993 and 2001, comfortably outplayed his Scottish opponent, who was completely out of sorts.[Read More…]
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Morris Marches on in PTC9
David Morris clinched two deciding frame victories before a 4-2 triumph over Peter Lines sent him into the last 16 of PTC 9 in Belgium. The Kilkenny cueist has suffered from shocking form in the last twelve months or so but bounced back with three important wins in Antwerp and,[Read More…]
Crafty Ken Through in Killarney
Ken Doherty was the star attraction on day three of the Alex Higgins International Trophy and progressed to round four after three successive deciding-frame victories. The Irishman has been involved in some dramatic encounters down the years – World Championship finals included – but put his home fans through the[Read More…]
Doherty Makes Progress in PTC3
Ken Doherty continued his early season resurgence as he made the last 16 of the third players tour championship event of the season. The former world champion made the semi-finals of the Australian Open last month and furthered his good form in Sheffield. The former world number two beat Martin[Read More…]
End of Road for Morris and Hogan
Irishmen David Morris and David Hogan exited the Shanghai Masters at the second round of qualifying at The Academy in Sheffield. Hogan must have thought that his luck was in this week when he progressed from his preliminary round over Lucky Vatnani and then his first qualifying round encounter with[Read More…]