Amongst the frantic PTC action from Sheffield today, World Snooker have also found time to release the players pack and full drawsheet for the inaugural Australian Goldfields Open. Amongst that information there is also news on why the tour will contain 99 players, as well as confirmation of the ranking points tariffs…
After a hectic week or so in Sofia, today saw Welsh talent Daniel Wells emerge as the victor in the mens event following a 7-4 victory against Irish former professional Vincent Muldoon today.
For a full match report over at the EBSA website, with details on victories for Wendy Jans and Steve Judd in the ladies and Masters events, please click here.
With Wells already safe on the main tour for 2011/12 having received the Welsh nomination, the EBSA have now nominated Muldoon for the last remaining tour spot but as the likes have Michael Wasley have found out in the past, World Snooker do not have to award the place to the runner-up in circumstances such as this.
With potentially two spots available as the uncertainty around Igor Figueiredo continues, hopefully we will receive confirmation soon with the season starting tomorrow with the first PTC…
A brief post here by way of update regarding the ongoing 2011 EBSA European Championship in Bulgaria which today came down to the last 16 stage. As of yet the majority of the fancied men have managed to come through unscathed but with just three more days to run in the tournament, the competition is set to heat up further…
Click here to see the latest draw.
Further to my previous post on the entry list, a reminder tonight that the 2011 EBSA European Snooker Championship is now underway as the race to succeed Luca Brecel as champion and secure the final place on the 2011/12 main tour begins. Click below for all of the links you will need to keep abreast of the tournament…
99 of the 100 main tour players for 2011/12 are now confirmed but there is one spot remaining which will be taken by the winner of the 2011 EBSA European Championship which begins in June. Click below for a look at the entry list as I flag up a few names to watch…
Yesterday I headed over to the English Institute of Sport for the first ‘proper’ day of the World Championship qualifiers and as ever, it was an eventful day of snooker that continued until nearly midnight. Click below for the results and my exclusive report…
Day two, round two from Prestatyn as the Welsh Open qualifiers really get interesting. Click below for updates throughout the day…
Next month sees Mark Selby mount the defence of his Welsh Open crown, his first and so far only ranking event title. Click below to see how the draw is shaping up…