After emerging successfully from the Indian Open qualifiers before the weekend, Irish trio Ken Doherty, Fergal O’Brien and David Morris repeated the trick at the Barnsley Metrodome for the China Open on Saturday and Sunday. 1997 world champion Doherty needed all seven frames to overcome Sanderson Lam and book his[Read More…]
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Snooker Back in Goffs as England Beat Ireland
Snooker returned to Goffs on Monday and Tuesday in the form of the Irish Legends Cup, another event in the Snooker Legends series. Based on the Ryder Cup it pitched two teams of four against each other in a series of Doubles and Singles. Captaining England was Jimmy White who[Read More…]
Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2014
2014 is quickly coming to a close and what a memorable year it has been on SnookerHQ. This post will represent the 270th published in what has been the busiest and best year yet for the website. A major makeover in the summer, which included the accompaniment of photos with each[Read More…]
White Draws Doherty in World Seniors
Jimmy White and Ken Doherty have been drawn to play each other in the last 16 of the 2015 World Seniors Championship. The ‘Whirlwind’, winner of 2010 edition, takes on his good Irish friend, who will be taking part in the oldies tournament for the first time. Both will probably[Read More…]
Mighty Morris Surprises Selby
David Morris caused the upset of the UK Championship so far by beating world champion Mark Selby 6-4 in the second round in York. The Irishman was never behind as he played a superb match to overcome the world no.1 in front of a large crowd at the Barbican. Morris,[Read More…]
UK Second Round Throws Up Tasty Ties
A look ahead to some of the most intriguing ties in the second round of the UK Championship. Read more here.
Morris Moves into Round Two
David Morris is into the second round of the 2014 UK Championship after a battling 6-4 victory over Li Hang in York. The Kilkenny cueist, who reached the last 16 at the Barbican this time last year, was pushed almost all the way by his Chinese opponent but eventually pulled[Read More…]
Ronnie Up and Running in Chengdu
Pre-tournament favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan is into the last 32 of the International Championship after a come-from-behind victory over Ben Woollaston in Chengdu. The ‘Rocket’ started slowly and found himself 3-1 down at the mid-session interval but he fought back strongly to win the contest 6-4. After reducing the deficit to[Read More…]
International Championship Preview
Sunday announces the start of the International Championship as the 64 qualifiers begin battle for the lucrative £125,000 winner’s cheque in Chengdu. Now in its third year on the calendar, the International Championship has quickly become a firm favourite with both the players and the fans alike. Its longer format[Read More…]
White Hanging on in Haining
The second Asian Tour event of the season is taking place this week in China, known as the Haining Open. Already down to the last 32 stage, Jimmy White has continued his promising form of late as a brace of victories has sent him into the third round. The ‘Whirlwind’,[Read More…]