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Woollaston Relishing Leicester Crowds
World number 46 Ben Woollaston can’t wait for the opportunity to perform in front of his home support at the upcoming British Open, which takes place at the Morningside Arena in Leicester. After over a year of competing behind closed doors, with restricted backstage numbers and extensive safety regulations, the British Open will see fans… Read More
Fitness Kick Energises Woollaston For Sheffield
World number 38 Ben Woollaston claims a health regime has helped with Championship League success and provided a boost, heading into Betfred World Championship qualifying. Woollaston put on a superb showing at the recent Championship League, progressing through two groups, before being narrowly edged out into the runner-up spot by Luca Brecel in the final… Read More
Woollaston Ready For Next Career Step
Ben Woollaston believes he is a better player now than he was when he reached his only ranking final four years – but realises he has to prove himself. The 32-year-old from Leicester got to the final of the Welsh Open in 2015, beating the likes of Mark Allen, Ali Carter and Mark Williams before… Read More
Dramatic Win For Woollaston
Ben Woollaston made what he described as the best clearance of his career as he beat Yu Delu 4-3 on the opening day of the Indian Open. Woollaston was runner-up to John Higgins at the Welsh Open last month – his best run in a ranking event – and kept his purple patch going with… Read More
Woollaston Shocks Williams To Reach Final
World number 36 Ben Woollaston upset home favourite Mark Williams at the BetVictor Welsh Open, winning 6-5 to earn a final meeting with John Higgins. Cwm’s Williams was strongly fancied to set up a clash with fellow multiple World Champion Higgins, but was denied by underdog Woollaston – who had never previously been beyond the… Read More
Woollaston Joins 147 Club
Ben Woollaston made the first maximum break of his career during his match against Joe Steele at the Lisbon Open in Portugal. The break came in the third frame of the last 128 match at the European Tour event – putting Leicester’s 27-year-old Woollaston 3-0 up. It’s the 110th official maximum in snooker history and… Read More