Draw for Leg 5

The XZ Snooker Tour 2014 continues on to Leg 5 with Snooker 88, Balakong plays host to the top snooker players. Below is the Draw for Leg 5.

Draw - Leg 5 - Snooker 88, Balakong

Rory is Asia Champion

(l-r) Mohd Reza, Team Manager Iskandar Perwira,
Rory Thor and Moh Keen Hoo

Rory Thor will be penned down in Malaysia's snooker history as he becomes the 3rd Malaysian to win the Asia title after defeating Chinese Taipei's Hung Chung Ming 7-3 at Al Fujairah, UAE.

Following in the previous footsteps of Sam Chong and Ooi Chin Kay, whom both won the titles in 1990 and 1994 respectively, Rory has ended Malaysia's draught of 20 years and successfully brings the trophy back.

This is his 4th consecutive tournament wins in these few weeks after winning the MIKE YOW Memorial Cup 2014, XZ Snooker Tour 2014 Leg 4 and the TOP SEED Penang Open Snooker Championship.

Rory takes home USD 7,000 for his triumph and will receive a wildcard to play in the World Snooker Professional Tour.

Final Result

Rory Thor 7 - 3 Hung Chung Ming (TPE)

78(52)-27, 21-85, 83-32, 57-59, 59-25, 63-48, 0-88, 66-41, 133(133)-4, 113(105)-19

Rory through to Asia Final

Rory Thor maintains his top form throughout the past 3 weeks in Malaysia and is now in his 4th Final as he defeats India's Kamal Chawla 6-2 in the Semi Final of the 30th Asian Snooker Championship 2014 at Al Fujairah, UAE.

Below is his way to the Final:-

• Last 32 - wins Iran's Amir Sarkosh 4-2
• Last 16 - wins India's Dharminder Singh Lilly 4-0
• Quarter Final - wins Pakistan Muhamad Asif 5-1
• Semi Final - wins India's Kamal Chawla 6-2

Previous Malaysia's winner at the Asian Championship were Sam Chong in 1990 and Ooi Chin Kay in 1994. So if Rory wins tomorrow against Chinese Taipei's Hung Chung Ming in the Final, he will be the 3rd Malaysian to win the prestigious Asian title and have a chance to play in the Professional tour.

Final
3 May, Saturday
3PM Malaysian Time
Hung Chung Ming (TPE) vs Rory Thor (MAS)

PENANG OPEN 2014: Rory conquers Penang

(l-r) Mohd Reza, Organizing Committee Vice Chairman Mr Loo, YB Chong Eng
MPSP Councillor Michael Tan, Organizing Committee Mr Tan and Rory Thor

Shortly after two victories in Kuala Lumpur, Rory Thor continues his streak back in his hometown as he wins the TOP SEED Penang Open Snooker Championship 2014. He defeats Mohd Reza 6-3 in the Final to make it 3 wins in a row.

Semi Finals scoreline were both identical and lasted only slightly short of the 2 hours mark as both delivered a whitewash 5-0 to Moh Keen Hoo and Sebastian H'ng.

The Final cued off with an already packed venue, all eager to catch a glimpse of the action that has been happening for the past 7 days. Once the Final cues off, Rory sped into a 4-0 lead whilst leaving a trail of smoke for Reza to try and catch up. After a short interval, Reza was still unable to do anything as Rory takes yet another frame to lead 5-0, requiring only 1 more frame for the RM 10,000 cash prize.

Things started to change in Frame 6 as Rory made a few more careless mistakes, leaving chances to Reza to garner points and continuously claiming 3 frames in a row to narrow the gap to 5-3.

Frame 9 cued off as Rory, trying hard to dismiss the previous frames mistakes, plays a more defensive approach. Reza tried to play a few safety but faltered at the last shot, leaving Rory a long red. Rory potted it and continued to make a match winning break of 68, sealing the frame and match.

Rory Thor takes away RM10,000 cash prize as the Champion whilst Mohd Reza manages only RM 5,000. Semi Finalists Moh Keen Hoo and Sebastian H'ng each takes RM 2,000 cash prize. Highest Break of the Championship goes to Zack Loh with his near maximum effort of 113 points.

Semi Finals Results

Rory Thor 5 - 0 Moh Keen Hoo

Sebastian H'ng 0 - 5 Mohd Reza

Final Result

Rory Thor 6 - 3 Mohd Reza

Group Photo of VIPS, Officials and Winners

Daniel Tan claims his biggest victory

(l-r) Asia Cafe Management representative Raymond and Daniel Tan

It was the biggest moment of his pool career but Daniel Tan finally made it on the 6th attempt as he claims his first victory, defeating Ye Thu Naung 9-7 to win the Asia Cafe 9 Ball Pool Tournament.

Both players were looking to break the record and win their first tournament, after displaying great matchplay form in the Semi Finals. Racks were shared in the earlier part with the score leveled at 4-4 but a careless mistake by Naung gave Daniel the chance to go ahead, taking 4 racks straight to reach the hill. Nervousness kicked in as Naung reduced the gap to 1 rack, leaving Daniel clueless during that moment.

Rack 16 belonged to Naung with a nice break off as he started clearing off the early balls, only to rattle the 8 Ball in the pocket. Daniel then came to the table, held the cue ball after potting the 8 Ball and sealed the match after taking the 9 Ball in the corner.

He takes home a handsome Champion's cash prize of RM 3,000 whilst Ye Thu Naung manages RM 1,500 for the Runner up's effort.

Group photo of the event winners and Raymond

PENANG OPEN 2014: Favourites through to Semis

The hot favourites for the title all made it through to the Semi Finals here at TOP SEED Snooker Centre after the completion of the Last 16 and Quarter Finals rounds.

Rory Thor, aiming for his 3rd title in a row, defeated former Asian champion Ooi Chin Kay to book a spot in the Semis. He plays his Double partner, Moh Keen Hoo tomorrow in the Semis. In the other match, Sebastian H'ng, one of the top players in Penang will be going against current in form Mohd Reza with all eyes on the RM 10,000 grand prize.

Current highest break is still held by Zack Loh with 113 points, after a failed attempt at a maximum 147 break.

Semi Finals starts tomorrow at 3pm followed by the Final at 8pm.

Last 16 Results

Rory Thor 4 - 1 Jeff Yeoh

Ooi Chin Kay 4 - 1 Zack Loh

Elvin Lean 2 - 4 Tan Tian Aunt

Rambo 2 - 4 Moh Keen Hoo

Patrick Ooi 3 - 4 Lee Kok Seong

Thean Mun Kit 1 - 4 Sebastian H'ng

Sheldon Senagang 4 - 3 Sam Chong

Low Boon Jin 0 - 4 Mohd Reza

Quarter Finals Results

Rory Thor 5 - 3 Ooi Chin Kay

Tan Tian Aunt 3 - 5 Moh Keen Hoo

Lee Kok Seong 0 - 5 Sebastian H'ng

Sheldon Senagang 1 - 5 Mohd Reza

Semi Finals

20 April, Sunday

3PM Session

Rory Thor vs Moh Keen Hoo

Sebastian H'ng vs Mohd Reza

PENANG OPEN 2014: Last 16 Draw

Round Robin group matches completes with the top 2 in each group qualifying through to the Last 16 Stage. Highlight of the Championship will belong to Zack Loh's 113 high break with 15 reds potted but ended missing the last Black and a chance for the maximum break.

Final will be played on Sunday at 8pm.

Last 16 Draw

Full Results for Group A, B, C & D

Full Results for Group E, F, G & H

PENANG OPEN: Group Draws

The Qualifiers have completed with 16 players going through to the Round Robin Stage at TOP SEED Snooker Centre, Bukit Mertajam. All 40 players will be competing for a mouth watering RM 10,000 Champion's cash prize.

Draw for Group A, B, C & D

Draw for Group E, F, G & H

Rory back to back victory

Soheil Vahedi, NOS Snooker & Pool Manager William Teo & Rory Thor

Rory Thor claims yet another back to back victory as he whitewashes Soheil Vahedi to win Leg 4 XZ Snooker Tour 2014 here at NOS Snooker & Pool Club.

Most of the crowd was expecting an intense battle between the finalists after the epic finale last week at MIKE YOW Memorial Cup's final but never the less, Rory's form in the Final proved equally as interesting to watch.

Rory takes home cash prize RM 3,000 to add on to his handsome prize purse this month while Soheil only manages RM 1,200 cash prize for his Runner up effort.

Semi Finals Results
Rory Thor 4 - 2 Moh Keen Hoo
Soheil Vahedi 4 - 1 JM Sam

Final Result
Rory Thor 5 - 0 Soheil Vahedi

Top Seeds crashes out

Today's matches saw a number of high level casualties as the few top seeds crashes out in the Last 16 and Quarter Finals stages at NOS Snooker & Pool.

JM Sam appeared to be the giant killer in Leg 4 after defeating No 2 Mohd Reza and Muhd Fithri to reach the Semi Finals. He will be playing Soheil Vahedi, whom took out Patrick Ooi in the Quarter Finals.

Semi Finals plays at 6pm followed by the Final at 9pm.

Last 16 Results

Rory Thor 4 - 1 William Teo

Elvin Lean 4 - 3 Zack Loh

Moh Keen Hoo 4 - 1 Mohd Sepawi

Mohd Rofi 3 - 4 Imtiaz Serwer

Patrick Ooi 4 - 1 Ng Ann Seng

Soheil Vahedi 4 - 0 Malcolm Yeng

Ibrahim Amir 0 - 4 Muhd Fithri

JM Sam 4 - 2 Mohd Reza

Quarter Finals Results

Rory Thor 4 - 1 Elvin Lean

Moh Keen Hoo 4 - 2 Imtiaz Serwer

Patrick Ooi 2 - 4 Soheil Vahedi

Muhd Fithri 2 - 4 JM Sam

Semi Finals

13 April, Sunday

6PM

Rory Thor vs Moh Keen Hoo

Soheil Vahedi vs JM Sam