Thursday, February 15, 2007

Snooker: Welsh Open
It will surprise no one that Robert likes snooker, the sport not really played at all in the United States but played most everywhere else (remind you of soccer?) is holding one of its big tournaments right here in Wales and he couldn't resist. An hours train away in Newport, Wales is the home of this weeks Welsh Open snooker tournament, and Robert spent his Thursday there seeing some of the world's best players.
The first match was between one of snooker's most talented players, 3-times World Champion Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan and Mark Selby. O'Sullivan ran away with the match 5 frames to 1 and showed off the skills that have made him one of snooker's all-time greats and the favorite for the tournament. The second match was between current World Champion Graeme Dott and 6-time World Champion and 6-time UK Champion Steve Davis OBE. Davis is the game's greatest ambassador and at 48 years old is the tour's oldest and most accomplished player. The match was officiated by Michaela Tabb, who will become the first female referee to take charge of a snooker ranking tournament when she referee's the Welsh Open Final on Sunday. Davis won the match 5-3.

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