After almost three weeks of action at the Robin Park Leisure Centre, the 2019 Q School has reached its climax in Wigan.
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Eight More Turn Pro Via Q-School
Q-School 2 has ended with eight additional players earning their Main Tour cards in Burton for the next two seasons. Michael Georgiou immediately returns despite failing to break into the top 64 in the world rankings before the end of the last campaign. The Cypriot, who previously competed under the[Read More…]
China on Top in World Cup Groups
Malta’s undefeated sequence came to a surprising end as the two Chinese outfits took control of their respective groups in the World Cup in Wuxi. Maltese duo Tony Drago and Alex Borg had won their opening 10 frames and were expected to continue their dominant form against Singapore, but fell[Read More…]
Ireland Hang On
Republic of Ireland slightly eased their qualification woes in the Snooker World Cup after beating Germany 3-2 in Thailand today. Ken Doherty and Fergal O’Brien edged another lengthy battle that sends the Dublin duo into second place in Group A and the Germans of Patrick Einsle and Lasse Munstermann back[Read More…]
World Cup: Dark Horses
The eight seeds have been assessed but now it is time to look at three of the other twelve teams that may contend in the upcoming Snooker World Cup in Thailand. Thailand 1 As host nation, Thailand has been given the privilege of sending a pair of two-man teams –[Read More…]
McCrudden Falls in Last 32
Martin McCrudden was the first Irishman to be knocked out of the 2011 European Snooker Championship as he succumbed to a surprise defeat in the last 32 in Sofia. The 31 year-old had lost only one match and just seven frames in the group stages and was the 9th seed[Read More…]
Muldoon Still Undefeated in Euros
Two of the three Irish players have surrendered their 100% winning record in the round robin stage of European Snooker Championship but the trio remain well placed to qualify for the last 32 on Tuesday. Former three-time Irish National Senior champion Martin McCrudden lost his first match of the tournament[Read More…]