Here are the playing times at the forthcoming Kilkenny Masters:
March 9
9.30am
Gerard Greene v Michael Judge
Fergal O'Brien v Mark Allen
11.30am
Barry Hawkins v David Morris
Matthew Stevens v Joe Delaney
1.30pm
Gerard Greene v John Higgins
Mark Allen v Neil Robertson
3.30pm
Jimmy White v Barry Hawkins
Joe Delaney v Joe Swail
5.30pm
John Higgins v Michael Judge
Neil Robertson v Fergal O'Brien
7.30pm
David Morris v Jimmy White
Matthew Stevens v Joe Swail
March 10
11.00am
Graeme Dott v Group Winner
Ken Doherty v Group Winner
2.00pm
Stephen Hendry v Group Winner
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Group Winner
6pm
Semi Finals
March 11
3pm
Final first session
7.30pm
Final second session
For further news on this new event, check out its website: http://www.kilkennymasters.net/
4 comments:
Dave,
I looked at the website for this tournament and I think it could be the 'new' Irish Masters.
What I didn't realise, and it is not mentioned on the website, but on it's press release, is that it is another title to remember Paul Hunter by.
With this tournament and the German Open, both non-ranking and not even recognised by the WSA, it makes no-sense to put Paul's name to it, if it is only going to get 'local' publicity.
But I really like the idea of this format for the three-day tournament. Obviously, if it were to become a WR event, the format wouldn't be like this, but it is one to look out for in the future.
Thanks, Joe
You raise an interesting point there - I suspect the decision was made to name the trophy after Paul because World Snooker refused to do so at the Masters
Which is my point entirely.
We have two tournaments with no coverage and the Masters, which is a behemoth of a tournament on the calendar, and it isn't named after Paul.
For people, just generally interested in snooker, putting the name of Paul to the Masters would tell them as well as the diehard fans. Rather than - and no disrepect - two local tournaments and the WSA making some 'gesture' to the Snooker Academy in Sheffield. Wembley may even gain more new fans because of said publicity. Young and old.
I really feel, like everything they do (the WSA), is to help themselves (financially,) and not help the game.
You guys can only highlight this...
Thanks, Joe
Just wondering which group winners play which seeded players, does it go in order i.e.Dott plays Group A winner etc, also semi final draw not given unless it all runs in order displayed.
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