Kyren Wilson makes strong start to snooker season at Championship League as 147 bid falls just short – 'I'm delighted'

Kyren Wilson made an impressive start to the new snooker season by winning all three matches at the Championship League on Thursday in Leicester. The 2020 world finalist hurt his leg during a friend's stag-do in Portugal, but looked sharp from the outset of the day's play as a lovely 111 break helped him complete a 3-0 win over amateur Josh Mulholland. Ad The European Masters holder missed a tricky final pink attempting to complete the fifth 147 of his career in the final frame of a 3-0 win against Louis Heathcote before running in another 100 break in a 3-1 win over 1995 world semi-finalist Andy Hicks.

World ChampionshipHiggins crushes Wilson to reach Crucible quarter-finals23/04/2023 AT 21:09 «First tournament of the season, I felt quite rusty coming in, but I’m delighted with how I played today. I only had three or four days' practise before this so I’m chuffed,” said Wilson. “I’m really looking forward to the season.

China is back on the calendar and we’re going to be really busy. It’s exciting.” Thepchaiya Un Nooh was in blistering form in winning Group 29 at the first ranking event of the new campaign. The Thai speed merchant enjoyed knocks of 132 and 140 in a 3-0 win over Florian Nuessle before finalising a 3-1 win over Brazil's Victor Sarkis, who compiled his first competitive century on tour with an opening knock of 103.

A 3-0 win over Elliot Slessor saw the Six-Red world finalist secure his progress to the last-32 stage. Michael White was successful in winning Group 10 on Wednesday with victories over Himanshu Jain (3-1), Jun Jiang (3-1) and fellow Welshman Ryan Day (3-1). “My first match was a bit edgy, but I got better as the day went on.