Stephen Hendry to face Darren Morgan at World Seniors Championship, Jimmy White awaits Golden Ticket winner

Stephen Hendry is to face Darren Morgan at the 2023 World Seniors Championship as the draw for the event was made. Last year's champion Lee Walker will begin the defence of his title against Gerard Greene, while Jimmy White is still to learn the name of his opponent. Ad Following the conclusion of the World Championship on May 1, the seniors will take over the Crucible for their own event, which runs from 3-7 May.

World Championship'He makes the game look so easy' — White ranks top 10 snooker players of all time3 MINUTES AGO A star-studded 16 players will battle for the top prize in seniors snooker, with legends of the sport taking part. Three world champions will be in action, while many eyes will be drawn to White — a winner of the World Seniors in 2010, 2019 and 2020. White will be in action on May 5 against the Golden Ticket Winner.

The Golden Ticket winner will be decided on April 23 at the Crucible Sports and Social Club in Reading. Craig Steadman, Neil Craycraft, Mark Bell, James O’Sullivan, Rory McLeod, Stuart Watson, Dharminder Lilly, Matt Ford, Gary Britton, Wayne Townsend, James Height, Lee Stephens, Andrew Paget, Nigel Howe, Gary Filtness, Philip Williams and Dean Sycamore are in the field and battling for the Golden Ticket. ‘Don’t rattle my cage’ – O’Sullivan warns rivals he ‘loves it’ when he’s criticised Robertson swats away Wu Yize challenge with two 146 breaks to race into round two Seven-time world champion Hendry has cut little ice back on the main tour, but will have hope of toppling Morgan in round one.