An Englishman is guaranteed to emerge victorious in the inaugural Northern Ireland Open as the semi-finals take place today in Belfast. For two of them, it is a chance to bolster their CV with an additional ranking event trophy. By contrast, the other pair is each seeking a maiden triumph[Read More…]
Tag: Home Nations
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson Upset the Favourites
Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins both exited the Northern Ireland Open in the fourth round in Belfast on Thursday. The pair, who played each other in a wonderful Champion of Champions final last Sunday, had been expected to meet once more in the quarter-finals at the Titanic Exhibition Centre. But[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Beats Jimmy White in NI
Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Jimmy White 4-1 in front of a capacity crowd to reach the third round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Wednesday. The clash was just as much about celebrating the occasion of a clash between two of the sport’s most loved players, as it was[Read More…]
John Higgins Hits 147 in Belfast
John Higgins has compiled his eighth career maximum break in the Northern Ireland Open on Wednesday. The Scot, in a rich vein of form at present, recorded the feat in the last frame of a 4-1 victory over Sam Craigie at the Titanic Belfast. Higgins played a superb double on[Read More…]
Northern Ireland Next for Liang Wenbo
The first hectic period in this season’s schedule continues this week with the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. It marks the return of the potentially very lucrative Home Nations series, which comprises four tournaments in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales during this campaign. Should someone manage the unlikely feat[Read More…]
Coral Continues Home Series Support
World Snooker is delighted to announce Coral as the title sponsor of the new Home Nations series. The three remaining events in the series – the Northern Ireland Open, Scottish Open and Welsh Open – will all be title-sponsored by Coral. This follows their successful sponsorship of the recent Coral[Read More…]
£3,150 Raised for Jessie May
English Open title sponsor Coral has raised £3,150 for Jessie May Children’s Hospice At Home. Coral pledged to donate £50 for every century break made during the English Open in Manchester and there were 63 tons made over the seven days of the world ranking event. Jessie May Children’s Hospice[Read More…]
Wonderful Liang Wenbo Wins English Open
Liang Wenbo captured his maiden ranking event title at the English Open after a superb 9-6 victory over Judd Trump in Manchester. In doing so, the Chinese no.2 has become just the fourth Asian ever to win a ranking event – joining snooker royalty from the continent in James Wattana,[Read More…]
English Open Final: Judd Trump vs Liang Wenbo
Judd Trump and Liang Wenbo will contest the English Open final after emerging past contrasting semi-final encounters on Saturday. England’s Trump continued his hot streak of late by winning his 14th match in a row to reach a second successive ranking event final. The 27 year-old wasn’t at his high-scoring[Read More…]
Semi-Finals at the English Open
It’s semi-final day in the English Open as the first leg of the Home Nations Series nears its conclusion in Manchester. Wednesday and Thursday had taken several scalps as the field was almost completely decimated. However, the quartet left in the hunt for glory at Event City is among a group[Read More…]