Jimmy White's hopes of World Championship return ended by Andrew Pagett
Jimmy White's hopes of ending his 16-year wait for a return to the World Championship went up in smoke as he was beaten 6-2 by Andrew Pagett on the first day of qualifying.
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World Championship snooker: Jimmy White hopes ended by Andrew Pagett in opening qualifier, Liam Davies sets record
Andrew Pagett ended Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White's latest World Championship bid with a 6-2 victory in the opening qualifying round at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Six-time finalist White – who first appeared at the sport's biggest event in 1981 but last qualified in 2006 – rolled in breaks of 76, 54 and 55 with World No 109 Pagett contributing knocks of 52, 59, 95 and 55. Ad/> Pagett will face former Shoot Out holder Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the second round of qualifying.
Will China return to snooker calendar with Hong Kong keen to host tournament? When does new 2022/23 season start?
Hong Kong is keen to see the return of snooker to the city later this year, but there appears to be little prospect of China appearing as a major destination on the professional circuit next season. Neil Robertson claimed the 2017 Hong Kong Masters with a 6-3 win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final at Queen Elizabeth Stadium with the city's Billiard Sports Control Council apparently keen for interested sponsors to organise the invitational tournament after a five-year absence.
Don't shorten World Championship: Why unique pressures of snooker's longer formats make it ultimate challenge
Let’s go back 30 years to May 4th, 1992. It’s a sunny bank holiday Monday afternoon in Sheffield and Jimmy White is leading Stephen Hendry 12-6 in the World Championship final. White is outplaying Hendry.
Tour Championship snooker 2022 LIVE - Top seed Zhao Xintong faces John Higgins in opening clash
Match schedule Quarter-finals Ad/> Monday, March 28 Tour ChampionshipTour Championship 2022 — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play3 HOURS AGO Zhao Xintong [1] v John Higgins [8] Tuesday, March 29 Neil Robertson [2] v Mark Allen [7] Wednesday, March 30 Ronnie O'Sullivan [3] v Mark Williams [6] Thursday, March 31 Judd Trump [4] v Luca Brecel [5] Why unique pressures of snooker's longer formats make it ultimate challenge Let’s go back 30 years to May 4th, 1992. It’s a sunny bank holiday Monday afternoon in Sheffield and Jimmy White is leading Stephen Hendry 12-6 in the World Championship final. White is outplaying Hendry.
'I don’t know where it has come from' - Robert Milkins stunned by Gibraltar Open final win
Robert Milkins has admitted his Gibraltar Open final win over Kyren Wilson came completely out of the blue, and hands him a career lifeline. Milkins has had a torrid time in recent seasons, and the current campaign saw a string of first-round losses. Ad/> He also had a controversial trip to the Turkish Masters, but a matter of weeks later Milkins was getting his hands on a piece of silverware for the first time in his career.
Gibraltar Open 2022 - Robert Milkins shrugs off Turkish Masters nightmare to beat Kyren Wilson for first career title
In a season of surprises, Robert Milkins added his name to the rollcall of winners when beating Kyren Wilson 4-2 to win the final of the Gibraltar Open. Milkins’ previous claim to fame in an awful season was turning up drunk at the Turkish Masters, having a row with guests and being taken to hospital to have his stomach pumped.
Gibraltar Open 2022 - Kyren Wilson beats Ricky Walden to reach final and confirms John Higgins as European Series winner
Kyren Wilson’s red-hot form at the Gibraltar Open continued, as he moved into the final courtesy of a 4-3 win over Ricky Walden. The victory keeps Wilson's hopes of a first title of the season alive, but it also makes John Higgins £150,000 richer as Walden’s defeat confirmed the Scot as the winner of the European Series bonus. Ad/> There will only be partial celebrations in the Higgins household, as he will miss out on a spot at next week’s Tour Championship if Wilson beats Robert Milkins in the final later on Saturday.