The group stage draws for the first two tournaments to take place at the inaugural WSF Championships have been announced. Hosted by the World Snooker Federation, in conjunction with the Malta Billiards and Snooker Association at the Dolmen Hotel from March 14th to 24th, the event will offer the world’s[Read More…]
Tag: Darren Morgan
Shaun Murphy Suffers Shock Defeat in Cardiff
Shaun Murphy became the biggest casualty of the Welsh Open so far after being whitewashed by Gerard Greene in the opening round in Cardiff on Tuesday. The Englishman, with the Champion of Champions title under his belt along with three additional runs to the finals of ranking events, has been one[Read More…]
Brendan O’Donoghue Progresses to European Championship Quarter-Final
Brendan O’Donoghue is into the quarter-finals of the EBSA European Championship after a 5-2 victory over Andrew Pagett in Sofia on Thursday. The reigning Irish national champion didn’t compile any high breaks of note but took advantage of winning a few tight frames to see off the Welshman and advance[Read More…]
Pankaj Advani Wins IBSF World Championship
Pankaj Advani has won the IBSF World Amateur Championship for a third time after beating Amir Sarkhosh 8-2 in the final in Qatar. The Indian, who also won the tournament in 2003 and 2015, was one of the pre-tournament favourites and duly delivered again on the big stage to record[Read More…]
Well, Who is the Best Player Without a Ranking Event Now?
We’re back discussing this conversation again! For several years the answer to the question of the best player to have never won a ranking event always seemed like a no-brainer. However, in recent times the debate has been thrown on its head with numerous first-time champions on the tour –[Read More…]
Ireland Teams Beaten in European Championship Finals
Ireland fell just short of the champion’s podium as a festival of European amateur snooker came to a conclusion in Albania on Sunday. Michael Judge had already finished runner-up to Darren Morgan in the European Open last week, and was part of the Irish pairing which were beaten in the[Read More…]
Darren Morgan Wins European Open
Darren Morgan beat Michael Judge 4-1 to retain the EBSA European Open on Sunday in Albania. The amateur tournament, staged ahead of the European Team Championships, had more than 80 competitors competing from countries all across Europe. In the end it came down to a pair of familiar faces from the[Read More…]
Rousing Robertson Wins in Riga
Neil Robertson began the 2016/17 campaign in style after triumphing in the Riga Masters on Friday. The Australian beat Michael Holt 5-2 in the final to land the first ranking event of a season for the third time in the last four years. With the disbandment of the previous European Tour,[Read More…]
Amateur Morgan into Riga Last Eight
Darren Morgan rolled back the years to reach the quarter-finals of the Riga Masters on Thursday. The amateur Welshman, a former world no. 8, has already won four matches this week to reach the last eight – including a 4-3 victory over Ken Doherty in the third round. Morgan earned[Read More…]
Snooker Returns with Riga Masters
Professional snooker returns after almost three weeks in the sunshine – well, for some at least – with the Riga Masters in Latvia. Unfortunately, the first half of the season will have a very discontinuous feel to it as events are sporadically scheduled here and there throughout the summer and[Read More…]