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How to watch Northern Open snooker 2022, draw, schedule and live stream with Ronnie O’Sullivan in action

The snooker season is about to get very busy with the first of the Home Nations tournaments, the Northern Ireland Open, starting on Sunday. Following his triumph at the Hong Kong Masters, Ronnie O’Sullivan will look to extend his lead at the top of the snooker rankings by going deep into the tournament in Belfast. Ad Mark Allen is the defending champion after he beat John Higgins in one of the matches of the season in a deciding frame.

Jimmy White loses Scottish Open snooker qualifier as Graeme Dott and Ricky Walden progress

Jimmy White opened with a classy 93 break against India's Himanshu Jain in his Scottish Open qualifier in Cannock but the six-time world finalist suffered a 4-3 defeat after leading 3-2. Tour rookie Jain completed his first victory on the main circuit boosted by a 66 in the third frame to seal his place in the last 64 at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Sports Centre (28 November-4 December) live on Eurosport.

'Absolutely delighted' – Jimmy White hits sparkling 132 break to qualify for Northern Ireland Open, Ding Junhui wins

Jimmy White produced a vintage finish as a closing break of 132 saw him complete a 4-3 win over world No. 68 Yuan Sijun to qualify for the Northern Ireland Open. The former Masters and UK champion led 3-1 boosted by an opening knock of 75 in the first frame, but Yuan fought back to level at 3-3 with an 83 break in the fifth frame forcing the deciding frame in Wigan.

‘More like a hammer!’ – Dominic Dale feathers white and calls fouls on himself immediately

Sometimes snooker players will feather the white when they’re taking practice shots before hitting the ball proper. It’s not a common occurrence and players will call themselves on it. But then sometimes you get situations like Dominic Dale, who, in the words of commentator Dave Hendon hit the white “more like a hammer.” Ad The incident came during his third round match of the European Masters against fellow Welshman Mark Williams.

Anthony Hamilton whitewashes Jimmy White at British Open, David Gilbert eases through

Anthony Hamilton ended Jimmy White's hopes of reaching the British Open last 64 with a 4-0 whitewash of the 'Whirlwind' in Wigan. White rolled in a magical 133 break in completing a 5-4 win over Andrew Pagett in European Masters qualifying last month, but could not emulate that form against former German Masters winner Hamilton, who finished with a break of 100 to advance. Ad White is a two-time winner of the British Open.

Hong Kong Masters set to invite top six in world with Ronnie O'Sullivan in line to join Marco Fu and Ng On Yee

The Hong Kong Masters is set to invite the top six players in the world to join local icons Marco Fu – a three-time ranking event winner – and three-time women's world champion Ng On Yee in competing for the prestigious title in October. The invitational tournament was last staged by the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in July 2017 and won by Masters champion Neil Robertson, who defeated O'Sullivan 6-3 in an absorbing final to win the £315,000 eight-man event and a £100,000 first prize.

Jimmy White bridges astonishing 47-year gap with 322nd century break in elite snooker

Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White made his 322nd century as a professional to qualify for the European Masters later this month as the six-time world finalist continues a remarkable 42-year career. In recovering from 3-0 behind to defeat Welshman Andrew Pagett 5-4, White compiled a vintage 133 break in the eighth frame to secure a last-64 meeting with Dominic Dale in the German city of Furth live on Eurosport (16-21 August). Ad/> At the age of 60, White's latest century comes 47 years after he first made a ton as a teenager in Tooting.

'I want to buy a pool club' – David Gilbert reveals plan after reaching Championship League snooker last 32

David Gilbert made an unbeaten start to the defence of his Championship League title to reach the last 32 at Leicester's Morningside Arena. Gilbert enjoyed two 3-0 wins over Florian Nuessle and Zak Surety respectively before claiming the 2-2 draw he needed against Joe O'Connor – making runs of 78 and 100 – to win Group 16 on seven points, one points clear of Nuessle.

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How to watch Northern Open snooker 2022, draw, schedule and live stream with Ronnie O’Sullivan in action

Jimmy White loses Scottish Open snooker qualifier as Graeme Dott and Ricky Walden progress

'Absolutely delighted' – Jimmy White hits sparkling 132 break to qualify for Northern Ireland Open, Ding Junhui wins

‘More like a hammer!’ – Dominic Dale feathers white and calls fouls on himself immediately

Anthony Hamilton whitewashes Jimmy White at British Open, David Gilbert eases through

Hong Kong Masters set to invite top six in world with Ronnie O'Sullivan in line to join Marco Fu and Ng On Yee

Jimmy White bridges astonishing 47-year gap with 322nd century break in elite snooker

'I want to buy a pool club' – David Gilbert reveals plan after reaching Championship League snooker last 32