Jimmy White held on to record a terrific victory over Anthony McGill in the first qualifying round of the German Masters in Barnsley on Wednesday. The 55 year-old, who also triumphed over Ali Carter in the UK Championship, earned another top 16 scalp to move to within one win of[Read More…]
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WPBSA Backs World Seniors Tour
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) announced on Thursday its involvement in the beginning of an official WPBSA World Seniors Tour. The WPBSA stated: “While the World Snooker Tour has gone from strength to strength in recent years, it is vital that we consider the longevity of the careers of[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Back Winning as Cao Yupeng Enjoys Maximum Moment
China’s Cao Yupeng compiled a maiden 147 break as Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui were among the winners in the Scottish Open on Tuesday. Cao, who reached the semi-finals of the European Masters in Belgium earlier this season, recorded the feat in the third frame of his 4-0 first-round triumph[Read More…]
Jimmy White Beats Ali Carter as UK Championship First Round Concludes
Jimmy White caused the second biggest upset of the first round in the UK Championship as he knocked out top 16 player Ali Carter in York on Thursday. The 1992 champion trailed 2-1 but won a succession of scrappy frames to move 4-2 in front before taking advantage of his[Read More…]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins but Mark Allen Stumbles Out in NI Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan remains on track for a second Home Nations series title after beating Duane Jones 4-0 in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open on Wednesday. The English Open champion wasn’t at his best but crucially denied the Welshman in two close frames, cushioned by runs of 81[Read More…]
On Your Marks: King and Allen Through First Test
Reigning champion Mark King safely negotiated his opening hurdle as the Northern Ireland Open commenced on Monday at the Waterfront Hall. The Englishman was a surprise champion twelve months ago in an emotional triumph that will be well-remembered for a long time and he came through a scrappy affair against[Read More…]
Jimmy White Wins UK Seniors Championship
Jimmy White has won the UK Seniors Championship after a 4-2 triumph over Ken Doherty in the final on Thursday. Victory for the “Whirlwind” comes on the 25th anniversary of his biggest ever ranking event win as a professional at the 1992 UK Championship in Preston. The 55 year-old was[Read More…]
Stephen Hendry Returns in UK Seniors Championship
The first major event in the new World Seniors Tour gets under way on Tuesday with the UK Seniors Championship in Surrey. Organised by Snooker Legends promoter Jason Francis, the World Senior Tour will comprise four tournaments in its debut campaign. The UK Seniors Championship pits eight seeded legends against four[Read More…]
Lukas Kleckers Stuns Neil Robertson
Rookie Lukas Kleckers produced a gutsy performance to beat defending champion Neil Robertson in the last 64 of the Riga Masters on Friday. The German was playing in only his second match as a professional and the upset represents his first victory since he got upgraded from an amateur after[Read More…]
Ken Doherty and Jimmy White Reach Riga
Ken Doherty and Jimmy White advanced to the main draw of the Riga Masters after coming through qualifying on the opening day of the 2017/18 season in Preston. The pair had both fallen off the Main Tour at the end of the last campaign, but each received a reprieve from[Read More…]