Ronnie O’Sullivan heads a strong line-up that will contest the last eight of the Scottish Open this weekend in Glasgow. The Englishman, a winner of three ranking titles in the last couple of months including the UK Championship last week in York, was on the verge of falling asleep at[Read More…]
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John Higgins and Stephen Maguire Advance in Scotland
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…]
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…]
Marco Fu Begins Defence of Scottish Open
Reigning champion Marco Fu made a strong start to the Scottish Open as he whitewashed Duane Jones on Monday in Glasgow. The Hong Kong cueist, who hasn’t been beyond the last 16 of a ranking event this season, completed the rout with a 101 in the last frame. John Higgins,[Read More…]
Preview: Home Nations Scottish Open
Ronnie O’Sullivan might have just completed his record-equalling sixth UK Championship victory, but it’s straight on to the next ranking event in Scotland from Monday. Hong Kong’s Marco Fu returns to Glasgow as the reigning champion of the Scottish Open, the third event of four in the Home Nations series.[Read More…]
Marco Fu Finally Finds Overdue Form
Marco Fu emerged victorious 9-4 in the Scottish Open on Sunday, with a stunning turnaround against home favourite John Higgins in Glasgow. It appeared as though Higgins was going to romp to a 29th ranking event crown, which would have taken him alone in second place in the all-time list.[Read More…]
Scottish Open Final: John Higgins vs Marco Fu
John Higgins and Marco Fu will contest the Scottish Open final after emerging victorious from contrasting last four ties on Saturday. Home favourite Higgins delighted his local following with a marvellous comeback that stunned England’s Judd Trump. The latter was in stellar form as he dominated the opening exchanges with[Read More…]
Scottish Open Semi-Finals
The Scottish Open of the inaugural Home Nations series is down to its final four players in Glasgow. Hopes of a home victory remain high after John Higgins comfortably outplayed Ronnie O’Sullivan in the last eight on Friday. The Scot will play Judd Trump for a place in the final,[Read More…]
Scottish Open Quarter-Finals
After a busy opening few days, the field at the Scottish Open has been whittled down to a final eight in Glasgow. The standout tie is undoubtedly the encounter between two of the sport’s most successful competitors – Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins. The pair rose through the ranks together[Read More…]
Whirlwind and Rocket to Battle Again
Jimmy White and Ronnie O’Sullivan will meet each other for the second time in as many months after recording comfortable second round victories in the Scottish Open on Wednesday. White continued his resurgence in form this season with a resounding 4-0 defeat of Ryan Day in Glasgow that featured breaks of[Read More…]