Scottish professional snooker championship

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Final

John Higgins (106)1-0 Ant McGill

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John Higgins 2-0 Ant McGill

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3-0.........

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Higgins 3-1 McGill

[wildJONESEYE]

is it best of 9 or 11 final ?

[ashbash]

is it best of 9 or 11 final ?

says best of 11 of Scottish snooker web site. pity there is no update on the score yet last thing posted said 3-1 to Higgins.

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4-1 higgins

[Gerry Armstrong]

Was the usual break after 4 frames.

Now 4-1 to John.

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Yes, 4-1 now (best of 11). Ants must dig deep.

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5-1.........

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Johm Higgins wins 6-1.

[bigbreak]

I would echo those thoughts. It is great to see this event back on the calendar and good to see encouragement from Barry Hearn for the other nations to do something similar. It is also good to see all the top players taking part despite minimal prize money.

Back in th 1980s all the major countries held their Professional Championship with the help of a subsidy from the WPBSA. It was not just the 'home' countires but Canada, Australia and South Africa as well.The Irish attempted a revival a few years back. Their championship always featured players from all of Ireland. Would it not be great to see these events restored. I know the power has shifted and certainly Canada and South Africa don't have any professionals at the moment and Neil Robertson is carrying the flag alone for the Aussies.

The Welsh could certainly put in a meaningful contest and there are enough pros from both sides of the border in Ireland for them to do the same. Although Barry Hearn only mentioned Wales and Ireland, why not an English Championship as well. For logistical and cost purposes it might be necessary to restrict it to the 32 highest ranked players as there are so many English professionals.

They could follow the precendent set in the 1980s when all four championships- Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English, were held during the same week making it much easier to fit them into the calendar. The Chinese and possibly the Thais could also get in on the act.

There may not be the same passion and the co-operation between the players in other countries to do what we have done in this instance.

Some may not want to take the risk that John Rea took and put in the effort and the team together to get it done at minimal cost.

This only happened because of a strong desire to break the mould, bring the game back to a grass roots environment and get it done.