Stan Moody slips to Oliver Lines defeat in history-making match at Snooker Shoot Out at Morningside Arena

Stan Moody lit up the opening round of the Snooker Shoot Out, and the 15-year-old was on the wrong end of a piece of history in his defeat to Oliver Lines on Saturday. Lines is in the fledgling stage of his career at 26, but he used his experience to keep Moody at bay. Ad/> He got an early lead and did not give Moody a single easy opening, eventually prevailing 11-2.

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But his run was halted at the second round, with Ian Burns claiming a 55-31 win. Barry Hawkins’ clash with Ali Carter was one of the most intriguing of the second round. They were first on and given a great reception.

Former Shoot Out winner Hawkins led with two minutes remaining, but a safety error gifted a chance to Carter and a break of 22 was enough to see him over the line. Mark Allen has had a weight lifted from his shoulders by a recent court ruling, which he said allows him to continue his career. He eased into the third round with a cosy win over Mark Lloyd.