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The Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Qualifier “1” Draw

The Yorkshire Snooker Handicap Qualifier “1” Draw

The first qualifying day for this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Handicap has attracted a maximum field of 48 players.
Due to the large number of entries, 16 players will progress to the finals day on May 10th.
The field has been split into 8 groups of 6.
Round Robin matches will be 1 frame.
The 8 group winners will go straight through to finals day.
The 16 players who finish in positions 2 and 3 will then play an additional best-of-3 match to determine the extra 8 qualifiers.
If 2 players are tied when the groups are completed, the result of their head-to-head match will determine who finishes higher.
If 3 or more players are tied, the player with the highest break (over 25) will finish highest.
If there are no breaks over 25 to split the tied players, a mini blue ball competition will be held.

Players in groups A to F should register by 9:45 for a 10:00 start.
Players in groups G and H should register by 10:15
Dress code applies, no trainers, jeans or collarless t-shirts.

Reserve
Matthew Holgate (+45)

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Click THIS link for groups

Darren Kell regains Yorkshire Billiards crown in thrilling final

 

Darren Kell regains Yorkshire Billiards crown in thrilling final.

Middlesbrough’s Darren Kell defeated reigning champion Jonathan Marwood by just 5 points in yesterday’s Yorkshire Billiards final at the Northern Snooker Centre.

The day had started badly for Marwood, as he lost his first group match 203-258 to Michael Donnelly. However, he managed to fight back with two comfortable wins to top his group on points difference. He was joined in the quarter-finals by group winners Kell, Mark Hirst, Paul Roberts, Ron Bickerdike, Kyle Cunningham, Simon Snee, plus best runner-up Peter Atkinson.

In the quarters, Kell defeated Hirst 248-222, Snee beat Roberts 333-200, Bickerdike overcame Cunningham 218-163, and Marwood beat Atkinson 387-120.

The semis saw Kell victorious over Snee 243-197, while Marwood saw off Bickerdike 285-204.

The 90-minute final was nip and tuck until a 102 break from Marwood on the hour mark saw him take command with an 80-point lead.

With 18 minutes left on the clock, Marwood was still 68 in front but Kell then had a piece of good fortune, fluking a cannon when trying for an in off the red. Kell took full advantage by going on to make a break of 87 which gave him a slender lead with just minutes left. That lead was cut to just 11 with just over a minute left, and with Marwood at the table, the buzzer went with just 5 points separating the players, with the final score being 317-312.

So Kell regained the title he won in 2024, and also took the break prize with an earlier run of 111unf.

Other breaks included-Hirst 50,50, Kell 53, Roberts 55,62,60,Bickerdike 54, Cunningham 56,54,50,51,71, Marwood 97,65, 50,60,70, Chris Appleton 70,92.

Thanks to referees Steve Harrison and Bob Slee, and of course to our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

The Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q2 Results

The Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q2 event delivered a superb day of competition, with a total of 94 entries across the championship, the highest for several years. Qualifier 2 followed the event on 1st March and attracted a strong field of 62 players.

The standard throughout the day was exceptionally high, highlighted by 15 breaks over 50, including two centuries from defending champion Peter Lines, whose top break of 142 was the highest of the tournament. Lines progressed through the day without dropping a frame to secure his place in the final stages.

The Q2 qualifiers are Vladislav Gradinari, Jonathan Bagley, Josh Walker and Peter Lines. They join Gavin Godfree, Tommy Doherty, William Lemons and Shaun Liu from the first event. The quarter-finals and semi-finals will take place on 17th May.

One of the stories of the day came from a fiercely contested quadrant where David Whitby and David Boyes were involved in a gruelling match that went the distance, with Whitby edging through 3–2 on the final black. Whitby then faced Bagley in the next round, where Bagley produced a strong performance to secure a 3–0 win, despite Whitby having chances. The match concluded just before 9pm.

Our thanks go to the Northern Snooker Centre for hosting the event and providing excellent conditions throughout the day.

Results found HERE

Allen Slingsby
Tournament Director

 

Leeds and Sheffield provide 1st 4 qualifiers

Leeds and Sheffield provide 1st 4 qualifiers.

Will Lemons and Shaun Liu (Sheffield) were the first two players to reach the quarter finals of this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Championship, and were followed by Leeds duo Tommy Doherty and Gavin Godfree.

Full results of Qualifier [Q1] HERE.

Q2 follows on 22nd March, and the draw can be found by clicking HERE

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q2 Draw

Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q2 Draw

The draw for the 2nd qualifying day (22nd March) of this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Championship is now live on Snookerscores.net by clicking HERE
Players in the top half of the draw (1st 16 matches) should register by 9:45 for a 10am start. The remaining players should register by 11:15 and will be allocated tables as they become available.

Players are reminded that a dress code applies. No trainers, jeans or collarless T-shirts please.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q1 Draw

Yorkshire Snooker Championship Q1 Draw

The draw for the 1st qualifying day of this year’s Yorkshire Snooker Championship is now available to view on snookerscores.net by clicking HERE

The draw for Q2 will be available tomorrow.

4 players will qualify from each day.

All players in Q1 should register by 9:45 for a 10am start.

A reminder that the normal YBSA dress code applies, so no trainers, jeans or collarless t-shirts please.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Vladislav Gradinari is U19 Champion

Vladislav Gradinari is the U19 Champion

Vladislav Gradinari won todays U19 championship without the loss of a frame to repeat his success of two years ago. Wins over Louie Scaife 2(61)-0 and Oscar Harris 2(51)-0 were followed by a semi-final victory over Daniel Boyes 2-0, Daniel having earlier had the day’s highest break of 74.

In the lower half of the draw, it was U16 runner-up Alex Slingsby who came through unscathed with 2-0 wins over Ethan Ross, Jensen Fulton and William Naylor.
Unfortunately for Alex, Vlad was too strong in the final, running out a comfortable 3-0 winner to take the title.

Many Thanks to referees Simon Taylor and Haris Muhammed, and of course, our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Johnny Collier is the Yorkshire U16 Champion

Johnny Collier is the Yorkshire U16 Champion.

Barnsley’s 13-year-old Johnny Collier took this season’s Yorkshire U16 title,e defeating 11-year-old Alex Slingsby 2-0 in a nervy final. Both players struggled with the table and the occasion, but Collier, who had beaten Oscar Harris and Ethan Ross on his way to the final, proved just too strong for his opponent. Slingsby had seen off William Naylor and Louis Scaife in the earlier rounds. I am sure we’ll be seeing a lot more of both finalists at the business end of future Junior competitions.

Thanks to our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre and a special mention to trainee referees Alan Rayner and Simon Taylor, who officiated superbly throughout the day.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

 

Yorkshire Snooker Competitions accepting entries

The following competitions are now open for entry.

Yorkshire Snooker Championship.

With qualifying days on March 1st and 22nd, the closing date for forms and fees is Saturday, 21st February.

Yorkshire Billiards Championship.

Held on Sunday, 19th April, the closing date for entries is Saturday, 11th April.

Yorkshire Snooker Handicap.

Returning after a short absence, the YSH will have qualifying days on 12th April and 3rd May, with the finals day on 10th May. Closing date for entries for the 1st qualifying day is Saturday, 4th April. Entry is limited to 48 players per day.

Yorkshire U16 competition is Saturday 24th Jan, with the U19 competition now on a revised date of Saturday 14th February.

Details of how to enter all the above can be found via the competition tab at YBSA.CO.UK

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

Lines is the Master again

Lines is the Master again.

Peter Lines retained his Yorkshire Masters title with a comfortable 3-0 victory in the final against Jonathan Bagley.

Lines dropped just one frame all day with a string of impressive breaks, including 82,97,127,92, and a magnificent 16 red total clearance of 137 in a 3-1 win over Craig Butler.

Shaun Wilkes led the way in the other half of the draw with runs of 76,67,95, and 94, before running out of steam in his 3-0 semi-final defeat to Bagley.

Michael Gaughan was the other semi-finalist, beating Adam Clarke, Shab Ditta and Conrad Norcliffe before succumbing to in-form Lines.

Full results here-

WPBSA SnookerScores – 2025 Alex Crum Yorkshire Masters – Knockout

Many thanks to referee Paul Bannister and, of course, our sponsors, the Northern Snooker Centre.

Paul Marlow
General Secretary & Tournament Director

 

 

 

 

(left) Jon Bagley with Referee Paul Bannister (right), Peter Lines