Cheung seals stunning win over O’Sullivan; Lisowski advances as Selby and Xiao exit early in Belfast
The Northern Ireland Open is under way at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast with top players competing. Jack Lisowski has progressed as Mark Selby and Xiao Guodong exit early; the event features a £550,400 prize fund and a point race across the Home Nations.
Hong Kong qualifier Cheung Ka Wai has upset seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-3 in a NI Open first-round thriller. Cheung staged a late comeback, sealing victory in a decider after O’Sullivan’s early dominance, including a 138 clearance in frame two.
The DP World Tour has revised its 2027 calendar as the Ryder Cup moves Ireland-ward, prompting date shuffles for key events and a reordering of the European circuit’s calendar. Several tournaments relocate in the lead-up to the 2027 season, with Wentworth and other Rolex Series events affected along with national opens and Open Qualifying Series slots.