 JODIE Symes has claimed a first junior title on the women’s snooker circuit. The 15-year-old, based at Jesters SC, defeated Jasmine Bolsover (Woking) 2-0 in the final at the South Coast Classic at the Q-Ball Snooker Club, Eastbourne. But it was in the main event that the Swindon schoolgirl made the biggest waves. She beat world number five Eva Palmius 3-2 in the last-16. In a 3-0 quarter-final defeat by world number one Reanne Evans, she was on the receiving end of a 90 break - the tournament’s highest. Symes, who is coached by Paul Rose, is ranked 16th on... By Tim Dunkley (World Snooker Association coach) View More... |
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 EASTLEIGH teenager Ben Tanner (pictured) has joined the ton-up club after hours working in his garage. The 17-year-old’s 110 against Lee Bell in a Cuestars Section tournament at The Academy, Eastleigh, shattered his previous best of 68. Fourteen reds, 14 colours and the yellow took the break to 98. “It was a straightforward screw back from the yellow,” he said. “I had such an adrenaline rush thinking I was going to get my first century.” After potting green, brown and blue, he lost position. Although Tanner has played the game for five ye... By Tim Dunkley (World Snooker coach) View More... |
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Calling all snooker players aged 40 or over Davies to star at Cuestars Snooker Day Third-time-lucky Green seals EASB RJT victory with ton Christmas: a time for reflection Two-ton Wilson stretches Championship Tour lead Cuestars trio reach national finals Somauroo edges home player Williams in Salisbury final Harrison claims first EASB Pro-Ticket Tour win Swindon’s O’Shea clinches Eastleigh team event on final black Austin's wise words driving Thatcham success Jodie climbs five places on women's tour |
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 BACK-to-back wins have taken snooker outfit Westbury A to top spot in the Cuestars Junior Section Team Challenge. Playing on home tables at Player’s, the defending champions, who won in Swindon in November, outsmarted Eastleigh Hustlers 4-2 in the final. Gary Wilkins motored past Matt Geer to clinch the final frame. Westbury A have fielded the same four players – Wilkins, Daniel Tallentire, Daniel Winfield and Jake White – in each of this season’s three tournaments. In the last four, Winfield beat Ben Tanner in a play-off to wrap up... By Tim Dunkley (World Snooker coach) View More... |
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09 February, 2010