David Morris continued his excellent return to the pro circuit by reaching the last 16 of the Wuxi Classic – the furthest he’s ever made in a ranking event. The Kilkenny cueist enjoyed another great display that included a century to see off Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene 5-2. Morris, 24,[Read More…]
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Mighty Morris into Last 32
Ireland’s David Morris held off a stern challenge from Gary Wilson of England to progress to the last 32 of the Wuxi Classic in China yesterday. The Kilkenny cueist was never behind but needed the final pink in the decider to secure a tight 5-4 victory. With the help of[Read More…]
Irish Trio Wuxi Bound
All three Irishmen on the Main Tour will be making the trip to China for the Wuxi Classic after respective victories for Ken Doherty, Fergal O’Brien and David Morris in Gloucester. Despite some good performances from the veteran Dublin duo of Doherty and O’Brien, last season will go down as[Read More…]
2013 SHQ Awards
The new campaign is just a matter of days away but let’s first take a look back at the highlights of the 2012/13 campaign with the second annual SHQ Awards. As was the case twelve months ago, I am lucky enough to be joined by regular contributors Fin Ruane and[Read More…]
Morris Regains Professional Status
Irishman David Morris yesterday came through the third and final Q-School event in Sheffield to rejoin the professional Main Tour following a one year absence. The Kilkenny cueist had been one of the most consistent players throughout all of the Q-School series this year but fell at the penultimate stage[Read More…]
Morris Denied by Judge
Michael Judge left it late before adding a second ranking title this season to rise into the top five of the Irish Senior rankings. Judge, who was on the professional Main Tour as recently as two years ago surged into an early 3-0 lead against David Morris in last night’s[Read More…]
Morris Wins Fourth Ranker
David Morris claimed the fourth ranking event of the Irish season yesterday with victory over Robert Murphy in the final in Carlow. Morris, along with David Hogan and Michael Judge, had returned to the amateur scene for this campaign and it is all three of these former pros who have[Read More…]
Morris Moves Closer to the Crucible
David Morris has won his third qualifying match for the World Championship after a hard-fought 10-7 triumph over former semi-finalist Alan McManus. Fan favourite Jimmy White, though, failed in his bid to return to the Crucible as he was dumped for the second year in a row by China’s Liu[Read More…]
ReJoyce for Morris
David Morris has won his second match in the World Championship qualifiers after a 10-4 rout of England’s Mark Joyce. The Irishman enjoyed a relatively easy time of it against teenager Kacper Filipiak in the previous round – losing only two frames – and dropped just twice as many in[Read More…]
Morris Denies Davison in Decider
David Morris came from one down with two to play to beat Paul Davison 4-3 in the opening qualifying round of the Welsh Open. After sharing the first four frames, recent German Masters qualifier Davison fired in a brilliant 137 break to go within one of progressing to the next[Read More…]