Stephen Hendry dumped out of British Open snooker as Zhang Anda reaches last 64
Stephen Hendry lost 4-1 to world No. 70 Zhang Anda in the qualifying round for the British Open at the Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan set for Lukas Kleckers test at Northern Ireland Open snooker with Mark Selby to face Reanne Evans
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will meet Lukas Kleckers in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Sunday 16 October. A qualifying round will be staged at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan later this month (23-28 August), but O'Sullivan and the rest of the world's top 16 will play their opening matches at the city's Waterfront Hall – staging the tournament for a fifth year – LIVE on Eurosport. Ad/> O'Sullivan has faced Germany's world No.
When does Ronnie O'Sullivan begin European Masters title bid? Judd Trump, Mark Selby discover schedule
Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his quest for a first European Masters title against world No. 101 Sean O'Sullivan on the tournament's opening day. The world champion faces his namesake in a best-of-nine frame opener in the German city of Furth at 7pm on Tuesday 16 August (BST) LIVE on Eurosport.
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.
Ronnie O’Sullivan the latest big name out of Championship League Snooker as Zhao Xintong shines
Ronnie O’Sullivan has been knocked out of Championship League Snooker at the second group stage after surprise defeats to young Chinese talents Yuan Sijun and Pang Junxu.
Mark Williams out of Championship League snooker as Lu Ning and Lyu Haotian advance
Three-time world champion Mark Williams and former UK holder Stephen Maguire will take no further part in the Championship League after finishing behind Group E winner Lu Ning in Leicester. Lu compiled a sparkling 129 break in a 3-1 win over Maguire before breaks of 70, 61 and 94 saw him eclipse Williams in a 3-0 win that catapulted him top of the section. Ad/> Lu needed a point against Aaron Hill in his final group match and earned a 2-2 draw with the Irish player to ensure he reached seven points as group winner.
Mark Allen makes winning start to new season at Championship League snooker
Mark Allen enjoyed a perfect start to the new snooker campaign by winning all three matches to top Group 12 at the Championship League in Leicester. The Northern Irishman – who lost last year's final 3-1 to David Gilbert – started his day with a 3-0 win over Himanshu Jain before two 3-1 victories over Jenson Kendrick and Stuart Carrington respectively secured his progress.
Mark Williams makes stunning clearance to beat Liam Highfield in final frame and book place in European Masters
Mark Williams demonstrated nerves of steel to knock in a superb clearance of 62 in the final frame to beat Liam Highfield in European Masters qualifying. The three-time world champion, who as his followers on social media will know has spent much of the summer playing pool, made a slow start and trailed 2-1 and 4-2. Ad/> But he is one of the strongest match players in the game and pegged Highfield back.