Robertson and Bingham ease through at inaugural WST Classic
Former world champions Neil Robertson and Stuart Bingham advanced to round two of the inaugural World Snooker Tour Classic in Leicester.
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Neil Robertson hits two centuries to make winning start at WST Classic snooker, Mark Allen eases through
Neil Robertson made a winning start to the WST Classic in Leicester on Thursday courtesy of a 4-2 victory over Luke Simmonds that included two trademark century breaks. The 2010 world champion enjoyed knocks of 100, 99, 61 and 103 as he overpowered the former Cornwall professional, who restored parity at 1-1 with a run of 67 in the second frame, to secure a last-64 encounter with Oliver Lines at the Morningside Arena. Ad Robertson needs to win the inaugural WST Classic to have any chance of qualifying and defending the Tour Championship in Hull at the end of the month, an event he has won twice over the past two years.
WST Classic: Who needs what as Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Neil Robertson face missing Tour Championship snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan, Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are in grave danger of missing the elite eight-man Tour Championship later this month – the final ranking event before the season-ending World Championship in Sheffield. Mark Allen, Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter, Kyren Wilson and Ryan Day have already secured their respective places via the one-year list at the Tour Championship (March 27-2 April) with three more spots available ahead of the start of the inaugural WST Classic on Thursday in Leicester (16-22 March). Ad Welsh Open holder Robert Milkins, new Six Red world champion Ding Junhui and four-time world champion Mark Selby hold the remaining three places in the standings, but could yet be toppled by a chasing pack consisting of 15 players.
Aaron Hill 'buzzing' for first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event in Ireland
Aaron Hill is making final preparations for a first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event on the island of Ireland.
European Masters snooker 2022 - Latest results, scores, schedule, order of play, Mark Selby and Judd Trump
Welcome to the 24th edition of the European Masters (formerly known as the European Open and the Malta Cup) that will be taking place this week at the Stadthalle Furth in Germany. The European Masters is the second ranking event of the year and the second event of the BetVictor series. Ad Last year, Fan Zhengyi beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 in the final to win his first, and to this stage only, ranking event.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of 2022 European Masters snooker in Furth due to medical reasons
World No. 1 Ronnie O’Sulivan has withdrawn from next week’s European Masters in Furth, Germany due to medical reasons. Last year's runner-up was set to face Sean O’Sullivan in a best-of-nine frame opener on Tuesday, August 16.
Ronnie O’Sullivan pulls out of European Masters for ‘medical reasons’
Snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been forced to pull out of the 2022 European Masters due to ‘medical reasons’ and has been replaced in the tournament.
Fergal O'Brien bounces straight back to the World Snooker Tour but hints at "limited schedule"
Fergal O'Brien, professional since 1991.
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