January 25, 2012
Blog Archives
888 back for The Welsh
World Snooker is delighted to announce 888真人(pronounced 888 zhenren) as the new title sponsor of the Welsh Open. The world ranking event runs from February 13 to 19 at the Newport Centre and will be known as the 888真人Welsh Open. It will feature the world’s top 16 players, including Masters champion Neil Robertson, rising star more …..
Higgins Extends Rankings Lead
John Higgins stretched his lead at the top of the world rankings to nearly 4,000 points following his victory in the Wyldecrest Park Homes Welsh Open. Higgins beat fellow Scot Stephen Maguire 9-6 in the final in Newport to win the 23rd ranking title of his career and second of the season. “I’ve just tried more …..
147 form Hendry in Newport
Stephen Hendry made a 147 tonight in Newport in his opening frame against fellow Scot Stephen Maguire, it is the 77th 147, the 53rd in a Ranking event, the 40th TV 147, it is the 22nd by a Scottish player, the 7th this season. Ronnie and Hendry now have ten 147′s each, 20 players have more …..
Not Ryan’s Day
The two Welsh Dragons Ryan Day and Matthew Stevens done battle on the baize today in Newport with the eventual victory going to Stevens in a decider which could of gone either way. Stevens and day shared the first two frames with Matthew taking the next two and Day following suit, Matthew made a 66 more …..
Ebdon’s complaint to The WPBSA
Peter Ebdon has complained to the WPBSA about the new format of The Welsh Open in regards to playing straight though and not having a break after the 4th frame, I spoke with WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson earlier today and asked about the content of the complaint. Basically Peter complained about having to play through more …..
Rocket Crashes in to garden
It has been reported today by The Sun – LINK to article – that Ronnie O’Sullivan has crashed his car just a few miles away form his home on Chigwell. What is unclear is when this accident was, witness’s form the scene say that the £150,000 Mercedes SL500 looks to be a write off. Ronnie more …..
Welsh Open Brackets
Latest scores form The Welsh Open can be seen on The TSF Brackets – LINK HERE Todays schedule 11am Ding Junhui v Marcus Campbell Ricky Walden v Dave Harold NB 1pm Matthew Stevens v Anthony Hamilton Ali Carter v Barry Hawkins NB 2pm John Higgins v Jack Lisowski Mark King v Michael Holt NB 7pm more …..
Fridays Welsh Open Qualifying results
Friday February 11 10am 49. Martin Gould 3 – 4 Jack Lisowski (winner plays John Higgins at venue) 50. Liang Wenbo 0 – 4 Dave Harold (winner plays Ricky Walden at venue) 53. Barry Hawkins 4 – 0 Andy Hicks (winner plays Ali Carter at venue) 54. Mark Davis 2 – 4 Dominic Dale (winner more …..
Thursdays Welsh Open Qualifying results & Fridays line-up
Thursdays results Fergal O`Brien 0-4 Jack Lisowski Mike Dunn 3-4 Dave Harold Robert Milkins 1-4 Jimmy White Anthony Hamilton 4-3 David Morris Barry Pinches 2-4 Andy Hicks Dominic Dale 4-1 Liu Chuang Mark Joyce 3-4 Rod Lawler Steve Davis 3-4 Joe Jogia Joe Swail 4-1 Jamie Jones Rory McLeod 4-3 Alfie Burden Tony Drago 4-2 more …..
Wednesdays Welsh Open Qualifying Results
Ian McCulloch 4-2 Ben Woolaston Patrick Wallace 3-4 Xiao Guodong Jimmy Robertson 4-2 Simon Bedford Stuart Pettman 0-4 Paul S Davison Adrian Gunnell 0-4 Noppon Saengkham Joe Jogia 4-3 Michael Judge Rod Lawler 4-2 Jak Jones Matthew Selt 4-3 Jamie O’Neill Jamie Jones 4-2 Michael White Alfie Burden 4-1 Kurt Maflin Dave Harold 4-3 Kuldesh more …..
Wildcrest Parks to sponsor this years Welsh Open in Newport (Update)
Wyldecrest Parks are one of the largest Mobile Home Park operators in the South East of England with 18 locations in the UK, you may already know the name as they sponsored The Senior Championships at the end of last year. Wildcrest are to sponsor this years Welsh Open in Newport (As first reported on Global more …..
Newport Next For In-Form Williams
Resurgent snooker star Mark Williams hopes to continue his winning streak at next week’s Welsh Open. Williams won the German Masters last Sunday with a 9-7 victory over Mark Selby in the final. It was the 18th world ranking title of his career and eight of those have come overseas, but now he is targeting more …..
‘WHIRLWIND’ WHITE AND ‘ROCKET’ RONNIE HOLD NO FEARS FOR REVIVED DAY
RYAN Day is in a new year, with a new cue and new self-belief that he can regain his place in snooker’s elite top 16 and guarantee an appearance on the biggest stage of all, the BetFred.com World Championships at the Crucible in April. And even the prospect of facing two of the game’s most more …..
World Snooker Extends Broadcast Agreement With BBC
Snooker’s biggest domestic tournaments will be shown on the BBC for at least another three years thanks to a new agreement with World Snooker. The deal sees the BBC continue as host broadcaster of the World Championship, the UK Championship, the Masters and the Welsh Open until the end of the 2013/14 season. The World more …..
