It’s been a week of dramatic snooker in Lladudno, and now Scotland’s Stephen Maguire is on the brink of glory.
The final Home Nations title is on the line, and plenty of big guns fell early as the run-in to the World Championship starts to get serious. World No.1 Judd Trump announced early on that he would be skipping the event, and that made Kyren Wilson hot favourite, but the Warrior’s superb form came to an abrupt halt early on as he crashed out against Joe O’Connor. Wilson’s Masters final nemesis Shaun Murphy also crashed out early.
Mark Williams’ dreams of home glory ended as he was defeated by Scots star Maguire in a good-tempered clash that saw the two players, often some of the more pessimistic on the tour, in fine spirits. Barry Hawkins has made a habit out of getting to finals before falling, but he was also knocked out early – dumped out by Sanderson Lam at the first round. And there was also to be no glory for Mark Allen either, as he continued his bid for first ever Crucible victory but fell at the second hurdle.
Now just the Glasgow man and multiple world champion Mark Selby remain with a dramatic best of 17 encounter lying ahead – and Record Sport is here to ensure you don’t miss a moment of the action.
When is the Welsh Open final?
The Welsh Open final takes place over two sessions on Sunday February 16. The afternoon session begins at 1pm with the evening session starting from 7pm.
What TV channel is the Welsh Open final on?
The final will be broadcast live on Eurosport 1 with coverage getting underway at 1pm for the afternoon session and 6.45pm ahead of the evening’s play.
Can I stream the Welsh Open snooker final?
You can! The whole tournament, including matches not broadcast live on Eurosport’s channels, will be available to watch on Discovery Plus via their website and mobile app. Plans now cost £30.99 a month but include TNT Sports – sign up HERE. It will also be available to watch totally free on the BBC Sport website and iPlayer.
What is the prize money for winning the Welsh Open?
The winner will scoop a cheque for £100,000 whilst for the runner-up £45,000 is unlikely to make up for heartbreak of falling at the final hurdle.