On Friday 25th September World No.6 snooker star Shaun Murphy visited Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital to present a cheque for £5,100.
Charity patron Shaun is a regular visitor to the hospital, donating £100 every time he makes a break of 100 or more in a competitive match. His latest donation covers the number of centuries that he made during a successful 2014-15 season that saw him land three titles.
Just a few days ago 23-year-old Kyren Wilson was the last man standing at the Shanghai Masters as he defeated Judd Trump 10-9 to win his first ranking event title.
On Tuesday I caught up with the new world number 22 as he looked back at a memorable week that incredibly might never have been, with a visa scare at one stage threatening his participation at the venue stages.
Kyren also discusses how he has rediscovered his form after a difficult 2014/15, as well as thanking some of those who have helped him most along the way…
The first tournament staged by the new World Disability Billiards and Snooker body will take place in Gloucester in November.
A heads up for those on the south coast as this Saturday (26th September 2015) there will be a pro-am held at the O’Sullivans Snooker and Pool Club in Bexhill-On-Sea.
The action gets underway at 10:30am and will see matches played over the best of seven frames, while there will also be a plate event for first round losers.
There will be a guaranteed top prize of £500.00 to the winner of the main event, with the runner up taking £250.00, semi-finalists £125.00 and £75.00 on offer for the highest break. The winner of the plate event will take home £100.00, with £50.00 going back to the runner-up.
Entries cost £50.00 and main tour professionals will give a -21 start, Q School players -14.
For more information about the club including directions, visit the official website here.
As the dust settles on Kyren Wilson’s remarkable victory at the Shanghai Masters, the official world rankings will now be revised for the second time this season as Kyren is rewarded for his victory with a 32 place rise up the list.
Continue reading for more information on the key changes to the seeding list, which will now be used to determine the seedings for the International Championship…
World Disability Billiards And Snooker (WDBS) is a new body which has been created to give more people with disabilities the opportunity to play cue sports.
Congratulations to 23-year-old Kyren Wilson who has today edged out Judd Trump 10-9 to win his first ranking event title at the 2015 Shanghai Masters.
The world number 54 earns £85,000 and will climb to 22nd place in the rankings, as well as booking his place in November’s Champion of Champions event in Coventry.
