Global Snooker
Congratulations to James Wattana (or Ratchapol Pu-Ob-Orm) who has today captured the Asian Championship title for the third time in his career and in the process become eligible for a return to the main tour should he choose to accept it…
Having defeated Hong Kong’s Au Chi Wai 6-4 in yesterday’s semi-final, James managed to complete the job today by coming through to defeat Mei Xiwen by a 7-3 scoreline. This means that of James’ four appearances in the competition, he has now won the title three times (1985, 1987 and 2009) and finished as the runner-up once in 1986.
The question now however is will he accept his place on the main tour again following his relegation just a year ago? As a professional snooker player you would expect so, but then he would have to move back to the UK in order to compete at Prestatyn and at his age (39), he may prefer to stay closer to home and compete on the amateur circuit.
As soon as I hear anything I’ll let you know…
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Craig
May 10, 2009 at 3:35 pm (UTC 0)
Would be great if he did, might see it as one last chance to do something professionally he loves doing?
George McCauley
May 11, 2009 at 8:44 am (UTC 0)
James Wattana theres a name i havent heard for a few years. Just think a few years ago he was beating John Higgins in the UK Championship.
What happened for Wattana to drop down and fall off the tour?
I think these players can’t cope with the new breed of players like your Copes your Allen’s and Selby’s?
bongo@TSF.com (The Snooker Forum)
May 14, 2009 at 6:52 am (UTC 0)
I hope James does well on the tour. I think he will take up the place, I can’t see him turning it down. I may be wrong however.
bongo@TSF.com (The Snooker Forum)
May 14, 2009 at 7:00 am (UTC 0)
I didn’t see that there is a post confirming he would take up his place, sorry!
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