The final four qualifiers react as Q School 2022 comes to an end
The final event of Q School 2022 is at an end, with James Cahill, Jenson Kendrick, Lukas Kleckers and John Astley the last four men to earn their two-year tour cards.
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Snooker news – Former Shoot Out winner Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
Snooker news - Former Shoot Out Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
James Cahill, Michael Georgiou and Michael Holt through to round four of Q School
Back in 2019 Cahill shocked the snooker world as he knocked out Ronnie O'Sullivan from the world championships. The 26-year-old has also picked up wins over the likes of Ding Junhui and Mark Selby at the UK Championship.
James Cahill loses to Lukas Kleckers at snooker Q School as Liu Hongyu continues heavy-scoring streak
James Cahill joined Michael Holt and Kurt Maflin on the Q School casualty list after losing 4-1 to Germany's Lukas Kleckers in round three of event one on Thursday in Sheffield. Cahill – a figure who famously defeated seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-8 in the 2019 Crucible first round as an amateur – restored parity with a 53 after his opponent compiled an opening 75. Ad/> But Kleckers claimed the next three frames, finishing with a composed 61, to advance to round four at Ponds Forge as he chases three more wins to secure a fresh two-year tour card.
Jordan Brown's Crucible dream ended by amateur Michael White
Michael White has become only the second amateur to reach the Crucible after beating Jordan Brown in the final round of World Championship qualifying.
Ken Doherty loses out in World Championship qualifier
Ken Doherty has failed to make it through World Championship qualification after a 6-4 loss to Jamaica's Rory McLeod.