Amidst the drama coming from York this week, World Snooker have also revealed the draws for the final two regular PTC events of the season which aside from the last 16 stage of PTC 12 will be staged at the Academy in Sheffield later this month…
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Holt Grounds Spaceman to Take PTC10 Title
Michael Holt has taken his second PTC title this evening with a 4-1 victory against Welshman Dominic Dale in Sheffield. The win lifts him up 37th in the latest projected seedings and up into the top eight of the PTC Order of Merit, while Dale also climbs into the top 24…
PTC10: Tuesday Round-Up
Tuesday has seen the bottom half of the draw do battle at the PTC10 event in Sheffield and already there have been shocks with the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Ding Junhui, Mark Davis and Peter Ebdon among those to exit in the early stages. Not to mention a magical maximum from Ricky Walden…
Walden Hits PTC Max
You wait ages for one and then three come along at once! Ricky Walden became the latest man to get in on the 147 act this week by compiling the first competitive maximum of his professional career against Welsh amateur Gareth Allen at the PTC10 event today.
Ricky’s max is the 81st in total and second of the current tournament as it looks to have secured him a half-share of the £500 rolling prize with David Gray who compiled his during Sunday’s amateur qualifying round.
Congratulations Ricky!
PTC10: Monday Round-Up
Following yesterday’s Premier League final, today has seen the professionals enter the latest PTC event in Sheffield as the last 16 have played down to the last 16. Click below for a round-up of the day’s main stories…
Gray Hits Second 147 at PTC10
Congratulations to former Scottish Open champion David Gray who today during the amateur qualifying rounds for the PTC10 event in Sheffield compiled his second career maximum break on his way to a 4-2 victory against Robbie Williams.
Hot on the heels of the 147 made by Mike Dunn at the German Masters qualifiers last week, the break is the 80th maximum made in professional competition, though interestingly it is the first to have been made by an amateur player.
Click here to view my 147’s page.
PTC11, PTC12 – Date Changes Announced
Important news to note today for all players, particularly amateurs, as date changes were announced for the final two PTC events of the season. Click below for more and to read why a date clash will give one young player in particular a real dilemma…
Trump Tops Ronnie In Antwerp Classic
Congratulations to Judd Trump who has taken his second PTC title of the year following an incredible 4-3 final victory against Ronnie O’Sullivan over in Antwerp. Click below for my take on what was a classic final.