Tag: Jimmy White
Jimmy White aims to maintain his fairy-tale UK Championship run when he faces Ryan Day at the York Barbican on Saturday. Champion in 1992, the Whirlwind made history after coming through four qualifying rounds to secure his place in the main draw of snooker’s second-most prestigious ranking event. White beat Victor Sarkis, Mitchell Mann, Stephen […]
Jimmy White booked his place in the 2022 UK Championship thanks to a 6-1 rout of Dominic Dale in the final qualifying round on Wednesday. White, 60, rolled back the years once again to progress to the main stages of the prestigious Triple Crown event 30 years on from winning the title. The Whirlwind had […]
Former UK Champion Jimmy White takes on fellow veteran Dominic Dale in the final qualifying round of the 2022 UK Championship in Sheffield on Wednesday. The decorated duo will battle it out at Ponds Forge for a place in the season’s first Triple Crown event – which takes place from November 12-20 in York. Both […]
Jimmy White pulled off a sensational 6-4 scalp of Stephen Maguire to reach the final qualifying round of the 2022 UK Championship in Sheffield on Monday. Thirty years on from claiming the UK Championship title, White underlined his longevity with a vintage display to defeat the 2004 champion at Ponds Forge. The 60-year-old reeled off […]
Former UK Champions Stephen Maguire and Jimmy White go head-to-head in the third qualifying round in Sheffield on Monday. Both players know what it takes to claim glory in the season’s first Triple Crown event, having done so in 2004 and 1992 respectively, and are vying to move a step closer to reaching the main […]
Jimmy White insists he has “no regrets” over his run-in with referee Ben Williams during his Last 64 exit at the Northern Ireland Open. White was thrashed 4-0 by Luca Brecel in Belfast on Tuesday and was given a warning by the referee for his conduct during the fourth frame. Having produced a superb long […]
Lee Walker produced a wonderful comeback to stun Jimmy White 5-4 and claim the 2022 World Seniors Championship crown at the Crucible. The Welshman was on the brink of elimination earlier on Sunday as he trailed 3-0 against reigning champion David Lilley in the semi-finals, before hitting back and snatching a 4-3 victory with a […]
Jimmy White issues apology after swearing live on air during Eurosport’s World Championship coverage
Jimmy White has apologised after he was heard swearing live on air during Eurosport’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship on Friday. White was on punditry duty during the Semi-Final clash between Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins at The Crucible, but was seemingly caught unawares shortly before the studio cut back to commentary ahead of […]
Jimmy White begins his latest quest for a Crucible return with a tie against Andrew Pagett in the opening round of the World Championship Qualifiers on Monday. White, who was famously beaten in six World Championship finals during the 80s and 90s, last graced The Crucible carpet back in 2006. At 59, White is now […]