Snooker Pro Challenge 5 Down to Last 16

The latest Pro Challenge event from World Snooker is taking place this week in Liverpool. Sadly there were only 39 entries to this particular event and the games top stars have stayed away.

The biggest names in attendance are Ken Doherty, beaten in the first round by Chris Norbury, Graeme Dott, Liang Wenbo, Jamie Cope and Ricky Walden.

The tournament is down to the last 16 stage with a number of the higher profile players already having been eliminated. Of the above mentioned players only Liang Wenbo has made it into round 3 and now faces Peter Lines who yesterday defeated Gerard Greene 4-0.

There was a huge win for Welsh youngster Daniel Wells as he beat former Shanghai Masters champion Ricky Walden 4-1.

Last 16 Draw:

Peter Lines v Liang Wenbo, Michael Holt v Dave Harold, Ben Woolaston v Daniel Wells, Craig Steadman v Simon Bedford, Tom Ford v Tony Drago, Andy Hicks v Adrian Gunnell, Andrew Higginson v Stuart Bingham, Barry Hawkins v Fergal O’Brien.

Play continues throughout wednesday and with the final on Thursday.