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John Higgins was dumped out of the European Masters at the qualifying stage after suffering a shock 5-3 defeat to fellow Scotsman Scott Donaldson on Sunday. World No. 5 Higgins won the 1st frame with a break of 62, but then shipped the next four with Perth professional Donaldson contributing 51 and 52 to lead 4-1 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester.
Following a 52-21 victory for the Barbarians over England, here’s our five takeaways from the match at Twickenham on Sunday.
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 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 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.
Andy Lee is back on the World Snooker Tour as his fascinating journey with the sport continues, and this latest path he turns down is both a surprise and the proudest achievement of his career so far.
Michael Holt faces a do-or-die bid to remain on the World Snooker Tour after slumping to a 4-2 defeat to Zhao Jianbo at event two of snooker Q School in Sheffield. The former Shoot Out winner suffered a shock 4-3 defeat in the second round of event one to 17-year-old amateur Nattanapong Chaikul last week and could not stave off another premature exit to 18-year-old Zhao in the fourth round. Ad/> Holt – who joined the professional circuit in 1996 – faces the end of his 26-year stay on the main circuit unless he can claim one of the final four tour cards available at event three of Q School.
Michael Holt hit four breaks over 50 in recovering from 2-0 behind to complete a 4-3 victory against Manasawin Phetmalaikul at Q School in Sheffield. The former Shoot Out winner suffered a shock 4-3 defeat in the second round of event one to 17-year-old amateur Nattanapong Chaikul last week, but runs of 53, 72, 64 and 91 ensured he advanced to the third round of event two at Ponds Forge.