A professional of some 15 years now, Widnes’ Andrew Higginson is arguably now in the best run of sustained form of his professional career and as a result sits on the brink of a place in the top 16 for the first time in his career. Andrew spoke to his local paper recently about his place in the game at the moment…
Category: Players
Stephen Maguire – Running out of time?
Scotland’s Stephen Maguire has long since been established as one of the top eight players in the game and having already won several ranking event titles during his career, on paper at least should be regarded as one of the favourites for each major title that comes up. For whatever reason though, it is probably fair to say that he isn’t and without a ranking event title since spring 2008, is time running out for him to win the big one?
Murphy tired of ‘disrespectful’ O’Sullivan
Interesting stuff, EPTC2 winner Shaun Murphy has today been quoted in The Sun as being rather critical of three-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan ahead of their Premier League match scheduled to take place this Thursday. Click below for the details…
Lee and On-Q Promotions part company
A brief newsline to bring you concerning Stephen Lee today as following his defeat to Martin Gould yesterday, it has now been announced that his management contract with Paul Mount’s On Q Promotions has now been terminated…
Hazel and Higgins: The Interview
Much has been said about the verdict of the John Higgins saga but having recently filmed a television interview with Hazel Irvine, UK viewers can now hear from the man himself over at the BBC website here.
Battle for Top Spot Heads to World Open
Provisional rankings, official rankings, projected seedings – whatever list you go by, there is guaranteed to be a new world number one following the conclusion of the World Open which begins tomorrow…
Burden’s Blog: Back on Tour
On Q Promotions
Returning to the tour this season for the first time since 2007/8, former world number 38 Alfie Burden has very kindly agreed to blog for Pro Snooker Blog this season, starting with his first entry below. Thanks both to Alfie and also on On Q’s Sarah Mount who has set this up for me! Stay tuned also for upcoming blogs from another two players.
Over to Alfie…
Late Developers
It is widely accepted that snooker players generally peak during their mid to late twenties and the in the case of some, perhaps even earlier. This is by no means a hard and fast rule however as has been shown by a number of players during the last couple of years who whilst well into their thirties, have shown that the best is not necessarily behind them…