World junior champion Stan Moody is set to enjoy an early taste of the snooker big time when he begins his first crack at the Crucible next month.
16-year-old Moody secured his professional tour card for next season with a 5-1 victory over Liam Pullen in the World Snooker Federation junior final before losing 5-0 to China's Ma Hai Long a week later in the senior version, but will continue his development by making his debut in the sport's blue-chip event.
Ad The Halifax wonderkid has been invited to compete at the English Institute of Sport with 15 other leading amateurs as qualifying begins (3-12 April) for the 47th World Championship (LIVE on Eurosport and discovery+).
SnookerWho will join O'Sullivan in 1,000 centuries club? Why tons are so special21 HOURS AGO Moody lost 5-2 to Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Six Red World Championship last week, but the seven-time world champion was impressed with his opponent's temperament. «Stan is going to be good.