Category: European Championship

Hill Wins European U-21 Championship

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Congratulations to 18-year-old Darryl Hill who yesterday defeated Louis Heathcote 6-3 to win the 2015 European U-21 Championship in Malta.

In winning the title, Darryl, who was born in Leeds (but was representing the Isle of Man), succeeds Oliver Lines as champion and as a result will earn a two-year tour card from the start of next season.

You can view all of the results from Malta here.

Mann Wins 2014 European Championship

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Congratulations to Mitchell Mann, who today defeated fellow Englishman John Whitty 7-2 to become the 2014 EBSA European Champion over in Sofia, Bulgaria.

In a battle that pitted youth against experience, it soon became clear that there was only likely to be one outcome, Mitchell establishing a 5-0 lead, before the next four frames were shared, meaning that it would be Mann who would succeed Robin Hull as winner of the European Championship.

Claiming a two-year main tour card from the 2014/15 season as a result, there is no question that Mann has earned it the hard way, with wins against some of Britain’s strongest young amateurs in the form of Welsh trio Gareth Allen, Jamie Clarke and Welshman Duane Jones to reach the final.

In 36-year-old Whitty he faced a more experienced opponent, but the result was to be the same and it will now be interesting to see how he adjusts to life on the main tour this season.

Mitchell’s success means that there are now just three more tour cards to be won for this season, another of which will be decided in a couple of day’s time as the Asian U-21 Championship comes to a conclusion.

Click here to view my updated roll call article, which has all the details of the 132 players who will make up the main tour for this season.

Hull Claims Second Euro Crown, Regains Tour Place

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Congratulations to Finland’s Robin Hull, who has today captured the EBSA European Championship in Poland with an emphatic 7-2 win against Welsh amateur Gareth Allen.

Having scored heavily throughout the competition, Robin moved into an early 3-0 lead in the final with breaks of 99 and 56, before completing victory with back-to-back century breaks.

It is the second time that Robin has captured this title, following his first victory back in 1997 and is a result that will see him earn a two-year tour card for the professional circuit, beginning immediately, notwithstanding the fact that he has missed out on the opening events of the campaign.

Well done to Welshman Darren Morgan and Belgium’s Wendy Jans, who won the Masters and Ladies events respectively.

Tour Structure 2013/14: Making 133

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With the 2012/13 season now at an end, attention turns to the new campaign as the 2013 Q School gets underway this Saturday, with 12 more tour spots up for grabs.

But what about the other places? It had previously been announced that the tour would increase to 128 players for the new season, but I can now confirm that it will in fact rise to 133, click below for all of the details…

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Cahill Claims European U-21 Crown

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Congratulations to James Cahill, who today defeated fellow Englishman Ashley Carty 6-0 to win the 2013 European Under-21 Championship in Bor, Serbia. As well as claiming what is a prestigious title in its own right, the victory also means that the 17-year-old will graduate to the main tour at the start of next season, reportedly receiving a two-year card onto the pro circuit…

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