2018 World Seniors Championship

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World Seniors Championship
Tournament information
Dates21–24 March 2018 (2018-03-21 – 2018-03-24)
VenueBaths Hall
CityScunthorpe
CountryEngland
OrganisationSnooker Legends
FormatSeniors event
Total prize fund£18,500
Winner's share£10,000
Highest breakNorthern Ireland Patrick Wallace (80)
Final
ChampionJersey Aaron Canavan
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Patrick Wallace
Score4–3
2017
2019

The 2018 World Seniors Championship was an invitational senior snooker tournament, taking place at the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe, England, from 21 to 24 March 2018. Qualifying for the tournament was open to non-tour players, aged 40 and over on 1 January 2018.[1]

In addition to the winner's cheque the champion received a place in the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Professional Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Peter Lines won the 2017 edition with a 4–0 victory against John Parrott in the final, but as a tour player he was not eligible for this year's edition.

Three of the eight invited players withdrew prior to the tournament. The five remaining seeds were defeated in the opening round.

The Championship was won by Aaron Canavan, who beat Patrick Wallace 4–3 in the final.[2]

Prize fund[]

The breakdown of the tournament prizes is shown below:[3]

  • Winner: £10,000 and a place in WC qualifying
  • Runner-up: £3,000
  • Semi-finalist: £1,500
  • Quarter-finalist: £500
  • Highest break: £500
  • Total: £18,500

Field[]

Seeded players[]

Players were seeded based on the titles won during their professional careers:

  1. Scotland Stephen Hendry – 7 world titles (1990, 1992–96, 1999), 18 triple crown titles
  2. England John Parrott – 1 world title (1991), 2 triple crown titles, 9 ranking titles. Replaced by England , sixth in the amateur rankings
  3. England Joe Johnson – 1 world title (1986), 1 triple crown title
  4. Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor – 1 world title (1985), 2 triple crown titles, 2 ranking titles
  5. Malta Tony Drago – 1 ranking final (1997). Replaced by England , fourth in the amateur rankings
  6. England Tony Knowles – 2 ranking titles (1982, 1983)
  7. Canada Cliff Thorburn – 1 world title (1980), 4 triple crown titles, 2 ranking titles
  8. England Willie Thorne – 1 ranking title (1985). Replaced by England , the highest ranked amateur

Qualifying[]

Eight qualifying events for the 2018 World Seniors Championship took place during the World Seniors Tour 2017/2018:[4]

Each qualifier took their place alongside invited players and replacements in the main draw of the championship.

Main draw[]

 
Last 16
Best of 5* frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 5* frames
Semi-finals
Best of 5* frames
Final
Best of 7* frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Scotland Stephen Hendry (1)1
 
 
 
England 3
 
England 3
 
 
 
England 0
 
England 3*
 
 
 
England Barry Pinches2
 
England 2
 
 
 
Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace3*
 
England 0
 
 
 
Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace3
 
Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace3
 
 
 
Wales 1
 
England Joe Johnson (3)0
 
 
 
Wales 3
 
Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace3
 
 
 
Jersey Aaron Canavan4*
 
England 2
 
 
 
China 3*
 
China 3*
 
 
 
England 2
 
Canada Cliff Thorburn (7)2
 
 
 
England 3*
 
China 2
 
 
 
Jersey Aaron Canavan3*
 
England Tony Knowles (6)1
 
 
 
Republic of Ireland 3
 
Republic of Ireland 1
 
 
 
Jersey Aaron Canavan3
 
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor (4)1
 
 
Jersey Aaron Canavan3
 
  • All matches were played with a 30-second shot clock with players having two time-outs per match
  • *Re-spotted black ball replaced final frame deciders

Final[]

Final: Best of 7 frames. Referee: Michaela Tabb.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, 24 March 2018.
Patrick Wallace
 Northern Ireland
3–4 Aaron Canavan
 Jersey
96–13, 45–64, 78–39, 77–45, 23–62, 6–82, 0–7 *(respotted black)
40 Highest break 49
0 Century breaks 0
0 50+ breaks 0

References[]

  1. ^ "World Seniors Tour 2017/18". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Canavan pockets world title". Jersey Evening Post. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Terms And Conditions - The 2017/2018 World Seniors Tour" (PDF). Snooker Legends. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ^ "World Seniors Tour 2017/18". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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