Shaun Murphy back to winning ways in Championship League
Shaun Murphy began rebuilding from his shock Crucible exit as he claimed the first ranking title of the new snooker season with victory in the Championship League in Leicester.
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Mark Williams sizzles to reach Championship League snooker final day, but Kyren Wilson suffers shock exit
Mark Williams won all three matches without dropping a frame on Monday in coasting through to the Championship League last eight as Group F winner in Leicester. The three-time world champion began his day with a 3-0 win over Barry Pinches before adding further 3-0 victories over Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams respectively to progress with a maximum nine points. Ad “I got off to a flyer in the last match, I don’t think he potted a ball," said Williams.
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson set to begin final week of Championship League snooker as last 32 is revealed
Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson will get the final week of the Championship League underway when the last-32 group stage begins on Monday. Three-time world champion Williams faces Barry Pinches in his Group F opener at midday with two-time former winner Wilson meeting Sanderson Lam in Group E. Ad Shoot Out champion Chris Wakelin and former German Masters holder Anthony Hamilton will contest the other Group F fixtures with Martin O'Donnell and Robbie Williams in with Wilson and Lam in Group F.
Judd Trump enjoys unbeaten start to season in winning Championship League snooker group, Joe Perry advances
Masters champion Judd Trump fought back from 2-0 behind to earn a 2-2 draw with world No. 66 Xu Si in reaching the last 32 of the Championship League in Leicester on Tuesday.
Jak Jones maintains World Championship winning run at Championship League snooker, Zhou Yuelong reaches last 32
Jak Jones picked up from where he left off at the World Championship in April by winning Championship League Group 26 on Wednesday. The Welshman – who lost 13-10 to Mark Allen in the quarter-finals in Sheffield – showed why he defeated Ali Carter (10-6) and Neil Robertson (13-7) during his surprise run to the last eight on his Crucible debut by remaining unbeaten at the Morningside Arena.
Mark Williams sizzles to coast through to Championship League snooker last 32, Barry Pinches also advances
Mark Williams got the new season up and running in fine style by winning Group 6 at the Championship League in Leicester on Friday. The three-time world champion opened his account for the new campaign, the 32nd of his professional career, with a 3-0 win over Daniel Holoyda, a late call-up to replace Thor Chuan Leong, before completing a 3-1 win over Ken Doherty and a closing 3-0 victory over fellow Welshman Dylan Emery.
'I can't play snooker like that' – Martin O'Donnell vows to ditch go-slow tactics after Championship League success
Martin O'Donnell marked his return to the World Snooker Tour circuit on Tuesday by winning Group 11 at Championship League – and immediately vowed to smarten up his act. The London potter hit breaks of 61 and 93 in a 3-0 win over Ireland's Aaron Hill before an 85 run in the second frame helped him draw 2-2 with Hossein Vafaei at Leicester's Morningside Arena. Ad Needing to overcome Fergal Quinn to secure his last-32 spot, O'Donnell slotted blue and pink against the Northern Irish amateur to top the table on seven points, three clear of world No.
Championship League: Neil Robertson withdraws from season's first ranking event in Leicester as Ashley Carty advances
Neil Robertson withdrew from the first ranking of the season as the Championship League got underway at Leicester's Morningside Arena on Monday. The 2010 world champion was due to meet Ashley Carty in his Group 3 opener, but was replaced by former Crucible qualifier Craig Steadman in a section that also contained Sean McAllister – who replaced Liam Highfield – and Adam Duffy. Ad 23-time ranking event winner Robertson joins world champion Luca Brecel – winner of the event a year ago – Mark Selby, Mark Allen and John Higgins in opting out of the early summer snooker action.