Only three home players remain in the hunt for glory as the last 32 line-up in the Scottish Open was completed on Wednesday. Two of them are proven champions on the Main Tour while the other is a rookie who has been buoyed by the local support by reaching this[Read More…]
Tag: Peter Ebdon
Shaun Murphy Makes Light Work of International Qualifiers
A dramatic third day of action in the International Championship qualifiers saw four matches go the distance at the Preston Guild Hall on Thursday. Fifth seed Shaun Murphy wasn’t among that quartet, indeed the twice ranking event finalist from this campaign wasted little time as he routed Matthew Bolton 6-0.[Read More…]
Ding Junhui Gathers Momentum with Whitewash Win
Ding Junhui secured his place in the last 16 of the World Open with a convincing 5-0 victory over Xiao Guodong on Wednesday. The Chinese number one wasn’t at his absolute best but was clinical enough to take the chances that were presented to him by his countryman. Ding, who[Read More…]
Luca Brecel Latvia Bound
Qualifying for the Riga Masters concluded on Friday with defeats for three of the marquee names at the Guild Hall in Preston. Post holiday levels of rust were expected prior to the opening tussles of the new season, but somewhat surprisingly there weren’t too many upsets of note over the[Read More…]
It’s There! Vegan Power?
By Free Ball Come on now. Who was crazy enough to sacrifice live snooker – and what snooker – to watch “40 Golden Years” on BBC Two on Second Sunday evening? Yes, no doubt it’s a beautifully put together piece, reflecting on moments both joyous and torturous at the Crucible[Read More…]
Fergal O’Brien Battles into the World Championship
Fergal O’Brien has qualified for the World Championship for the first time in seven years after a marathon 10-9 victory over David Gilbert on Wednesday. Trailing 6-3 overnight, O’Brien won the first four frames of the second session to lead 7-6 only to lose the following three to go to[Read More…]
Peter Ebdon Holds On to Reach Final Round in Qualifiers
Former world champion Peter Ebdon overcame a late Jack Lisowski rally to win 10-9 and move one victory away from a return to the Crucible in Sheffield. In a high-scoring affair, Ebdon looked certain of a place in the final qualifying round at Ponds Forge when he opened up a[Read More…]
Jimmy White Loss Ends 37-Year Professional Career
Jack Lisowski beat Jimmy White 10-7 in the first round of World Championship qualifying to relegate the People’s Champion from the Main Tour on Friday. In a thrilling and dramatic contest which was played at a frantic pace, Lisowski pulled away from 7-7 to potentially put an end to the[Read More…]
It’s There! Marc O’Getoveryourself
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]
It’s There! Nigella Ebdon
Returning after the success of last year is our inconspicuous snooker aficionado, Free Ball. Throughout the World Championship, this unnamed follower of our beloved sport will provide a few musings on some of the not so well documented happenings in Sheffield – mostly from the luxury of his/her own settee. The[Read More…]