In the 3 day Mini British Tour event at Norwich, the semis will be:

(1) Rob Carter v (8) Finn Murgett

(2) Adam Jones v (5) Oscar Cutting

Such a shame that the WC playoffs are behind closed doors. A massively under utilised opportunity to showcase a group of aspiring main tour pros with something meaningful at stake.

Why? it's daft.

Results from the Connaught Club

Semifinals
Filip Veger [1/732] def Thomas Wright [4] 6-0 6-2
Robert Carter [2/1648] def Jack Gibbens [6] 6-3 6-3

Final
Filip Veger [1/732] def Robert Carter [2/1648] 6-4 6-1

No big first round surprises, all the players listed above through to the L16 - apart from Luke Oakley, who lost to Matt Short

The mens Tier 1 event in Ilkley, 1st week in August will have increased prize money funded by the club, £1,500 to the winner. That should hold appeal to quite a few players

Edward Corrie [1/325] def Jonathan Gray [4/825] 6-2 6-2

Neil Pauffley [3/562] def Lloyd Glasspool [2/492] 6-4 7-5


I assume that Ed will have a wildcard into the Wimbly qualis, whatever. Neil would surely make the play-offs whatever (as assuming there's no chance of him getting a quali wildcard). But this at least guarantees Neil a play-off place, if he does need one.