Today sees the start (well, aside from today’s two preliminary round matches), of the 2011 UK Championship qualifiers from Gloucester and I am pleased to say that I will be over at the South West Snooker Academy for the duration of the tournament bringing you the latest news and photos. Click below for the latest from Sunday’s matches…
Interesting news today as while I have not heard anything official (EDIT: This has now been confirmed by World Snooker), it would appear that three-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has opted not to enter this season’s Sky Shootout tournament in Blackpool in January. The reason for it remains unclear but what it does mean is that Welshman Michael White will now take his place in the 64 man draw, having been slightly unfortunate to miss out in the first place having been pipped by Joe Swail at the last mid-season seedings revision.
Thoughts?
Yesterday saw the top half of the draw begin their PTC7 campaigns and there were shocks to be had as three members of the world’s current top four exited the tournament. Click below for more…
Friday from the PTC6 event in Poland as the top half of the draw was played down to the last 16 today and in the meantime the key rankings issues to be resolved prior to Monday’s cut-off have become a little clearer. Click below for a summary of the day’s events…
Day two from the Shanghai Masters qualifiers and with three all-Chinese matches to play with four other players from Asia in action, there is certainly an international aspect to today’s action. Click below for more…
As promised, here are a selection of my best photos so far from the 2011 Pink Ribbon tournament that is currently in progress at the Southwest Snooker Academy in Gloucester…
As mentioned during my previous article, Paul Mount’s On Q Promotions have today announced the signing of three new players to their Pink Army, click below for more…
As promised, here are more of my photos from the action this week at the 2011 World Championship qualifiers. These photos are all from the second round stage…