2018 Scottish Open

[JimMalone]

Neither Mark Selby nor Mark Williams will play there.

Also Martin Gould has once again not entered this event.

But a little surprising Ding Junhui is in the draw. Maybe because he is already at Great Britain anyways.

[Sam1036]

Does Martin not like us Scots?

[Nifty50]

Ding probably wants to give his tartan suit an airing.

[fkhan]

The excitement begins again.

[Stevie1]

Yes can't wate to go it's only 2 mins from my work

[fkhan]

Well played by David. Craig gave him a tough fight.

[acpc89]

Looks like Ronnie has pulled out and wells been given a walk over

[thommo335]

But a little surprising Ding Junhui is in the draw. Maybe because he is already at Great Britain anyways.

Well I understand he lives in Sheffield. ...

[blahblah01]

Back in China, due to birth of kid, apparently.

[Stevie1]

Not many players left then waste of time they should just all go back home get a rest

[Neil Taperell]

What is happening to Anthony McGill , cut his hair and lost all his powers .

From what I have seen , thought he would push on up the rankings .

[shmeeko69]

Looks like Ronnie has pulled out and wells been given a walk over

Third year in-a-row for Selby missing the Scottish Open. Can't use his usual too many games" line? Just doesn't want to go basically.

[lennon11]

Back in China, due to birth of kid, apparently.

Not strictly correct, he splits his time pretty much 50/50 between China and UK....hrs been back I. Sheffield for the last couple of months, I've seen him a few times at (the new) star academy in Sheffield(Steelers bar).

[Billy]

I must be all snookered out from the UK Championship. Just switched this on and could muster no enthusiasm whatsoever. I might check on the occasional match and probably watch the final, but I think I'm feeling like a lot of the top players are - in other words can't be bothered.

[wake_up_bomb]

I must be all snookered out from the UK Championship. Just switched this on and could muster no enthusiasm whatsoever. I might check on the occasional match and probably watch the final, but I think I'm feeling like a lot of the top players are - in other words can't be bothered.

I will probably watch bits of it, but this is why tennis has a break after Grand Slams. It's better for players and fans alike.