Stuart Bingham has won the 2017 Coral Welsh Open after a gruelling 9-8 victory over Judd Trump at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday. Big breaks were at a premium throughout, but a tenacious Bingham eventually captured his fourth ranking event title in front of a packed and appreciative crowd in[Read More…]
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Welsh Open Final: Stuart Bingham vs Judd Trump
Stuart Bingham and Judd Trump will contest the final of the Welsh Open at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday. The pair of Englishmen came through their respective semi-final encounters on Saturday without too much of a fuss to set up the showdown between the world numbers two and four. Trump[Read More…]
Welsh Open: Semi-Final Preview
Judd Trump cleared the colours to beat Barry Hawkins 5-4 on the final black to reach the semi-finals of the Welsh Open in Cardiff. In an often nervy affair, the Englishman had to rely on his battling qualities as his normally reliable scoring prowess deserted him. Trump established a 3-1[Read More…]
Welsh Open: Quarter Final Preview
Eight remain in the hunt for the Welsh Open title as the last event in the Home Nations series reaches the business end in Cardiff. There’s guaranteed to be a new name etched on the trophy after a tournament of shocks has developed an unlikely last eight line-up. Only three[Read More…]
Seeds Stumble in Welsh Open
The third day of action in the Welsh Open was full of upsets as Irish rookie Josh Boileau was among those who moved into the last 32 in Cardiff. The 21 year-old recorded an impressive 4-2 victory over Shaun Murphy, an idol who inspired the Kildare cueist to start playing[Read More…]
Josh Boileau Sets Up Shaun Murphy Clash
Josh Boileau produced the best performance of his fledgling professional career in beating Hammad Miah 4-1 in the first round of the Welsh Open in Cardiff on Monday. The Irishman, the 2016 European Under-21 champion, has so far struggled to adapt to the Main Tour but demonstrated more of the[Read More…]
Neil Robertson Starts Strongly in Cardiff
Neil Robertson beat Jimmy White 4-1 on the opening day of the Welsh Open to reach the second round in Cardiff on Monday. The pair traded 102 breaks before Robertson added his second century with a 111 to lead 2-1. The Australian subsequently compiled runs of 54 and 57 to[Read More…]
Welsh Open Preview
The World Grand Prix reaches its conclusion later today but thoughts will immediately turn to the next ranking event, which starts in Cardiff with the Coral Welsh Open on Monday. Staged every year since 1992, the Welsh Open is the third longest continuously running ranking event behind only the World[Read More…]
QUIZ! Welsh Open
The World Grand Prix is yet to conclude but this extremely hectic month of February shows no sign of letting up with the Welsh Open set to commence on Monday. Before the Barry Hearn era began in 2010, the Welsh Open had been considered by some as one of the[Read More…]
2016 Highs and Lows – Part Two
As 2016 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what has been another enthralling year in snooker. There have been many talking points over the course of the last 12 months both on and off the table. Yesterday we took a look at the lows but today let’s[Read More…]