The third ranking tournament of the 2018/19 campaign takes place this weekend in Germany with the return of the Paul Hunter Classic. Now in its 15th year of existence, the Paul Hunter Classic – named after the three-time Masters champion from Leeds who was the inaugural winner and passed away[Read More…]
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Snooker in August
With the first ranking event of the 2018/19 campaign wrapped up, it’s time to look forward to what snooker in August holds in store for us to enjoy. Neil Robertson impressed as he captured the opening ranking title of a new term for the fourth time in the last six[Read More…]
Snooker in September
Snooker in August concluded with the Paul Hunter Classic last weekend as Michael White captured his second ranking event title in Furth. The Welshman counted world number one Mark Selby and the in-form Shaun Murphy among his victims as he pocketed theย ยฃ20,000 champion’s cheque at the Stadthalle in Germany. It[Read More…]
Michael White Wins Paul Hunter Classic
Michael White won his second ranking event title after a 4-2 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final of the Paul Hunter Classic on Sunday. The Welshman counted defending champion and world number one Mark Selby among his other victims as he adds to the Indian Open crown he captured[Read More…]
Mark Selby on Course for Fourth Paul Hunter Classic
Mark Selby survived a scare before edging into the last 16 of the Paul Hunter Classic in trademark fashion on Saturday. Following victories over Michael Holt, in which the world number one compiled a marvellous tournament high 143, and amateur Michael Williams in the last 32, defending champion Selby fought[Read More…]
Shaun Murphy Starts Well in Paul Hunter Classic
Shaun Murphy defied four flights and only a couple of days travel time in between events to reach the last 16 of the Paul Hunter Classic on Friday. The Englishman had only just contested the final of the China Championship, in which he lost 10-5 to Luca Brecel, on Tuesday[Read More…]
Preview: Paul Hunter Classic
The Paul Hunter Classic gets under on Friday in Furth with world number one Mark Selby returning as the defending champion. The world champion heads a less than star studded line-up, with only five out of the current world’s top 16 featuring in the draw. The Paul Hunter Classic is[Read More…]
Mark Selby Wins Paul Hunter Classic
Mark Selby beat Tom Ford 4-2 to win the Paul Hunter Classic for a third time at the Stadthalle in Furth. In the all-Leicester final, the world champion withstood Ford’s early challenge but pulled away from 2-2 with runs of 72 and 58 to capture the title. In doing so,[Read More…]
147 Joy at Last for Thepchaiya Un-Nooh
It was a case of third time lucky for Thepchaiya Un-Nooh as he finally compiled his maiden maximum break at the Paul Hunter Classic on Saturday. The Thai famously missed the final black twice last season, during both the UK and World Championships, and the pressure must have been immense[Read More…]
Jimmy White Fighting Fit in Furth
Jimmy White has reached the last 16 of a European Tour event for the first time in almost two years at the Paul Hunter Classic in Germany. The ‘Whirlwind’, who won just one match all of last season, has undergone a diet over recent months leading to the 54 year-old[Read More…]