Cannock To Host Top Snooker Stars

Many of snooker’s leading players will be at Chase Leisure Centre In Cannock next month for the China Open qualifiers.

Running from February 18 to 20, it will be the first professional snooker event staged at the Staffordshire venue.

Around pro 120 players will be in action, all needing to win one match to make it through to the final stages in Beijing in April.

The China Open is the most lucrative event on the World Snooker Tour other than the World Championship, with a top prize of £225,000 and total prize money of £1 million.

Mark Selby won it last year, beating Barry Hawkins in the final. Also in the field were the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins, Mark Williams, Ding Junhui and Judd Trump.

The line up for Cannock will be confirmed in February.

ALL DAY TICKETS WILL COST JUST £5, a fantastic chance for fans so see many of the world’s top stars.

Tickets will go on sale Wednesday 30th January. To book call  01543 578850. The sales line will be open 8am to 2pm every day.

There will be 400 tickets available for each day. Seating on a first come first served basis. Tickets will need to be shown to gain access.