2016 World Ladies Snooker Championship

The 2016 World Ladies Snooker Championship was a women's snooker tournament that took place at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England, from 2 to 5 April 2016.[1] The event was the 2016 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship first held in 1976.

2016 World Ladies Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates2–5 April 2016
VenueNorthern Snooker Centre
CityLeeds
CountryEngland
Organisation(s)World Ladies Billiards and Snooker
FormatRound Robin, Single elimination
Winner's share£1,200
Highest breakNg On-yee (72)
Final
Champion Reanne Evans (ENG)
Runner-up Ng On-yee (HKG)
Score6–4
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The event was won by Reanne Evans, who defeated defending champion Ng On-yee 6–4 in the final.

Background

The event was hosted at the Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds. Qualifying featured five groups of five or six players each with eight players qualifying for the main tournament. Those players met eight seeded players in the last-16 knockout round. After the group stage, the players not reaching the main knockout tournament competed in a parallel "Plate" tournament.[1][2] Matches in the group stage were best-of-three-frames.

The first knockout round was best-of-five-frames; the quarter-finals and semi-finals best-of-seven, and the final was played as a best-of-11 match.[3]

Forty-one players from thirteen different countries participated in the tournament,[4] as listed in the table below. Numbers in brackets show the eight seeded players. Although Ng On-yee was the defending champion,[5] Reanne Evans was the highest seed.

Players Participating, by Country
Country Players Names
Australia2Kathy Howden, Jessica Woods
Belarus1Yana Shut
Brazil1Laura Alves
England17Jodie Allen, Aimee Benn, Elizabeth Black, Emma Bonney (8), Michelle Brown, Maria Catalano (4), Steph Daughtery, Lily Dobson, Claire Edginton, Reanne Evans (1), Danielle Findlay, Sharon Kaur, Rebecca Kenna, Shannon Metcalf, Suzie Opacic, Jenny Poulter (6), Vicky Shirley
Germany2Diana Schuler, Diana Stateczny
Hong Kong3Jaique Ip (3), Katrina Wan (7), Ng On-yee (2)
India2Chitra Magimairaj, Varshaa Sanjeev
Ireland8Sandra Bryan, Lauren Carley, Christine Carr, Cathy Dunne, Lorraine Fivey, Ann McMahon, Annette Newman, Ronda Sheldreck
Latvia1Tatjana Vasiljeva (5)
Romania1Corina Maracine
South Korea1Jeong Min Park
Switzerland1Claudia Weber
Wales1Laura Evans

Prize money

The winner of the event won a total of £1,200.[6]

  • Winner: £1,200
  • Runner-up: £600
  • Losing semi-finalists: £300
  • Losing quarter-finalists: £150
  • Last 16 losers: £80
  • Highest Break (72, Ng On-yee) £100

Summary

Group stage

There were three groups of six players and three groups of five players. The top eight seeds were placed into the last-16 round of the knockout phase and were not required to play in the qualifying groups. Progression from the groups was determined by the following criteria: Matches won; Head to head; frames won; Highest break; and finally by ranking position. The event was split after the group stage, with players not reaching the main knockout tournament competing in a parallel tournament called the plate competition.[1]

The only player to complete their qualifying matches without losing a frame was Chitra Magimairaj. Two players qualified whilst only losing one frame each: Jessica Woods and Kathy Howden. Lauren Carley, Ronda Sheldreck, and Sandra Bryan all failed to win any frames.[7]

Knockout

Three of the eight seeds lost in the last-16: Maria Catalano, Jaique Ip (seeded 3rd), Maria Catalano (4th) and Jenny Poulter (6th). Ng On-yee progressed to the final without losing a frame, beating Laura Evans 3–0, Katrina Wan 4–0 and Rebecca Kenna 4–0. Reanne Evans whitewashed Diana Schuler 3–0 then beat 2015 runner-up Emma Bonney[8] 4–2 and Tatjana Vasiljeva 4–1. Kenna was the only unseeded player to reach as far as the semi-finals before losing to On-yee.[3]

Final

The final took place on 5 April 2016, and was contested by defending champion Ng On-yee and top seed Reanne Evans. Evans won the first frame, before Ng took the next three,[9] making the highest break of the competition, 72, in the fourth frame.[10] Evans then took the next two frames to level the match at 3–3. Ng regained the lead again at 4–3, before Evans won three in a row to win the match 6–4, including a break of 47 in frame ten.[6]

The victory for Evan was her 11th world championship win in the previous 12 years.[11]

Ng played Peter Lines in 2016 World Snooker Championship qualifying the Wednesday after the final,[10] however, she lost 1–10.[12]

Breaks

There were only five breaks of over 50, by just three players. The highest break of the tournament was 72 by Ng On-yee, who also recorded a 52. Reanne Evans compiled a 68 and a 59. Michelle Brown made a 55.[13]

Results

Group stage matches

Players who qualified from the group are shown in bold and with a (Q) after their name in the final standings tables below.[3][7]

Group A
Score
 Ann McMahon (IRE)1–2 Lorraine Fivey (IRE)
 Yana Shut (BLR)2–1 Lorraine Fivey (IRE)
 Shannon Metcalf (ENG)3–0 Jeong Min Park (KOR)
 Lauren Carley (IRE)0–3 Lorraine Fivey (IRE)
 Shannon Metcalf (ENG)1–2 Yana Shut (BLR)
 Jeong Min Park (KOR)3–0 Lauren Carley (IRE)
 Shannon Metcalf (ENG)3–0 Lauren Carley (IRE)
 Ann McMahon (IRE)3–0 Lauren Carley (IRE)
 Jeong Min Park (KOR)1–2 Ann McMahon (IRE)
 Jeong Min Park (KOR)0–3 Yana Shut (BLR)
 Yana Shut (BLR)3–0 Lauren Carley (IRE)
 Shannon Metcalf (ENG)3–0 Lorraine Fivey (IRE)
 Shannon Metcalf (ENG)1–2 Ann McMahon (IRE)
 Jeong Min Park (KOR)2–1 Lorraine Fivey (IRE)
 Yana Shut (BLR)3–0 Ann McMahon (IRE)
Group A Final Standings
PlayerMPMWFWFLFADiff
Yana Shut (Q)551322.211
Ann McMahon53870.21
Shannon Metcalf531141.47
Jeong Min Park5269−0.6−3
Lorraine Fivey5278−0.2−1
Lauren Carley50015−3−15
MP = Matches Played; MW = Matches Won;
FW = Frames Won; FL = Frames Lost;
FA = Frame Average (FW minus FL / MP);
Diff = Frames Won minus Frames Lost
Group B
Score
 Lily Dobson (ENG)1–2 Laura Alves (BRA)
 Diana Schuler (GER)2–1 Michelle Brown (ENG)
 Jessica Woods (AUS)3–0 Annette Newman (IRE)
 Laura Alves (BRA)0–3 Michelle Brown (ENG)
 Lily Dobson (ENG)0–3 Annette Newman (IRE)
 Diana Schuler (GER)3–0 Lily Dobson (ENG)
 Lily Dobson (ENG)0–3 Michelle Brown (ENG)
 Jessica Woods (AUS)3–0 Laura Alves (BRA)
 Diana Schuler (GER)2–1 Annette Newman (IRE)
 Jessica Woods (AUS)3–0 Michelle Brown (ENG)
 Diana Schuler (GER)1–2 Jessica Woods (AUS)
 Jessica Woods (AUS)3–0 Lily Dobson (ENG)
 Michelle Brown (ENG)2–1 Annette Newman (IRE)
 Diana Schuler (GER)1–2 Laura Alves (BRA)
 Laura Alves (BRA)2–2 Annette Newman (IRE)
Group B Final Standings
PlayerMPMWFWFLFADiff
Jessica Woods (Q)551412.613
Diana Schuler (Q)541141.47
Michelle Brown53960.63
Annette Newman5278−0.2−1
Laura Alves51312−1.8−9
Lily Dobson50114−2.6−13
Group C
Score
 Aimee Benn (ENG)0–3 Corina Maracine (ROM)
 Danielle Findlay (ENG)0–3 Chitra Magimairaj (IND)
 Corina Maracine (ROM)3–0 Christine Carr (IRE)
 Danielle Findlay (ENG)3–0 Christine Carr (IRE)
 Aimee Benn (ENG)0–3 Chitra Magimairaj (IND)
 Aimee Benn (ENG)3–0 Claire Edginton (ENG)
 Danielle Findlay (ENG)2–1 Claire Edginton (ENG)
 Danielle Findlay (ENG)2–1 Aimee Benn (ENG)
 Chitra Magimairaj (IND)3–0 Christine Carr (IRE)
 Aimee Benn (ENG)3–0 Christine Carr (IRE)
 Claire Edginton (ENG)1–2 Christine Carr (IRE)
 Chitra Magimairaj (IND)3–0 Corina Maracine (ROM)
 Danielle Findlay (ENG)2–1 Corina Maracine (ROM)
 Claire Edginton (ENG)0–3 Chitra Magimairaj (IND)
 Claire Edginton (ENG)1–2 Corina Maracine (ROM)
Group C Final Standings
PlayerMPMWFWFLFADiff
Chitra Magimairaj (Q)55150315
Danielle Findlay54960.63
Corina Maracine53960.63
Aimee Benn5278−0.2−1
Christine Carr51213−2.2−11
Claire Edginton50312−1.8−9
Group D
Score
 Kathy Howden (AUS)3–0 Cathy Dunne (IRE)
 Steph Daughtery (ENG)0–3 Jodie Allen (ENG)
 Steph Daughtery (ENG)0–3 Kathy Howden (AUS)
 Jodie Allen (ENG)2–1 Cathy Dunne (IRE)
 Steph Daughtery (ENG)3–0 Elizabeth Black (ENG)
 Elizabeth Black (ENG)1–2 Cathy Dunne (IRE)
 Elizabeth Black (ENG)0–3 Kathy Howden (AUS)
 Elizabeth Black (ENG)0–3 Jodie Allen (ENG)
 Steph Daughtery (ENG)1–2 Cathy Dunne (IRE)
 Kathy Howden (AUS)2–1 Jodie Allen (ENG)
Group D Final Standings
PlayerMPMWFWFLFADiff
Kathy Howden (Q)441112.510
Jodie Allen43931.56
Cathy Dunne4257−0.5−2
Steph Daughtery4148−1−4
Elizabeth Black40111−2.5−10
Group E
Score
 Ronda Sheldreck (IRE)0–3 Sharon Kaur (ENG)
 Laura Evans (WAL)3–0 Sharon Kaur (ENG)
 Laura Evans (WAL)3–0 Ronda Sheldreck (IRE)
 Ronda Sheldreck (IRE)1–2 Claudia Weber (SWI)
 Ronda Sheldreck (IRE)0–3 Claudia Weber (SWI)
 Diana Stateczny (GER)2–1 Claudia Weber (SWI)
 Sharon Kaur (ENG)0–3 Diana Stateczny (GER)
 Laura Evans (WAL)1–2 Diana Stateczny (GER)
 Laura Evans (WAL)3–0 Claudia Weber (SWI)
 Ronda Sheldreck (IRE)0–3 Diana Stateczny (GER)
Group E Final Standings
PlayerMPMWFWFLFADiff
Diana Stateczny (Q)4410228
Laura Evans (Q)4310228
Claudia Weber426600
Sharon Kaur4148−1−4
Ronda Sheldreck40012−3−12
Group F
Score
 Suzie Opacic (ENG)1–2 Rebecca Kenna (ENG)
 Rebecca Kenna (ENG)3–0 Sandra Bryan (IRE)
 Rebecca Kenna (ENG)2–1 Vicky Shirley (ENG)
 Vicky Shirley (ENG)3–0 Sandra Bryan (IRE)
 Suzie Opacic (ENG)3–0 Sandra Bryan (IRE)
 Rebecca Kenna (ENG)3–0 Varshaa Sanjeev (IND)
 Varshaa Sanjeev (IND)2–1 Vicky Shirley (ENG)
 Varshaa Sanjeev (IND)3–0 Sandra Bryan (IRE)
 Suzie Opacic (ENG)1–2 Varshaa Sanjeev (IND)
 Suzie Opacic (ENG)2–1 Vicky Shirley (ENG)
Group F Final Standings
PlayerMPMWFWFLFADiff
Rebecca Kenna (Q)4410228
Varshaa Sanjeev43750.52
Suzie Opacic42750.52
Vicky Shirley416600
Sandra Bryan40012−3−12

Knockout stage

Seedings are shown in brackets. Players listed in bold indicate match winner.[3]

 
Last 16
Best of 5 frames		Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames		Semi-finals
Best of 7 frames		Final
Best of 11 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
 Reanne Evans (1) 3
 
 
 
 Diana Schuler0
 
 Reanne Evans (1) 4
 
 
 
 Emma Bonney (8)2
 
 Emma Bonney (8)3
 
 
 
 Chitra Magimairaj1
 
 Reanne Evans (1) 4
 
 
 
 Tatjana Vasiljeva (5)1
 
 Tatjana Vasiljeva (5)3
 
 
 
 Yana Shut2
 
 Tatjana Vasiljeva (5)4
 
 
 
 Diana Stateczny1
 
 Maria Catalano (4)1
 
 5 April 2015
 
 Diana Stateczny3
 
 Reanne Evans (1) 6
 
 
 
 Ng On-yee (2)4
 
 Jaique Ip (3)1
 
 
 
 Rebecca Kenna3
 
 Rebecca Kenna 4
 
 
 
 Kathy Howden1
 
 Jenny Poulter (6)2
 
 
 
 Kathy Howden 3
 
 Rebecca Kenna0
 
 
 
 Ng On-yee (2)4
 
 Katrina Wan (7) 3
 
 
 
 Jessica Woods1
 
 Katrina Wan (7)0
 
 
 
 Ng On-yee (2)4
 
 Ng On-yee (2)3
 
 
 Laura Evans 0
 

Final
Final:[3] Best-of-11 frames
Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds
5 April 2016
Reanne Evans
6–4 Ng On-yee
Frame 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Reanne Evans
30+ Breaks		59
34		30
-		38
38		0
-		67
-		62
-		40
-		71
36		53
-		78
47
Ng On-yee
30+ Breaks		29
-		71
-		81
-		82
72		1
-		45
-		64
-		31
-		30
-		1
-
Frames won (Evans first) 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–3 2–3 3–3 3–4 4–4 5–4 6–4
47 Highest break 72
- 50+ breaks 1
4 30+ breaks -
Reanne Evans wins the 2016 World Ladies Snooker Championship

Plate competition

The Plate competition was for players who did not reach the main knockout draw. It was won by Varshaa Sanjeev. The only breaks over 30 were a 35 by Suzie Opacic and a 34 by Sanjeev.[14]

Players listed in bold indicate match winner.[1][2]

Plate: Round 1
Score
 Danielle Findlay (ENG)1–2 Claire Edginton (ENG)
 Sharon Kaur (ENG)2–0 Lily Dobson (ENG)
 Corina Maracine (BEL)2–1 Claudia Weber (SWI)
 Aimee Benn (ENG)0–2 Michelle Brown (ENG)
 Vicky Shirley (GER)0–2 Suzie Opacic (ENG)
 Christine Carr (IRE)0–2 Steph Daughtery (ENG)
 Jeong Min Park (KOR)2–1 Shannon Metcalf (ENG)
 Laura Alves (BRA)2–0 Lauren Carley (IRE)
 
Last 16
Best of 3 frames		Quarter-finals
Best of 3 frames		Semi-finals
Best of 3 frames		Final
Best of 5 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
 Claire Edginton 0
 
 
 
 Jodie Allen 2
 
 Jodie Allen 2
 
 
 
 Sharon Kaur 0
 
 Sharon Kaur 2
 
 
 
 Ann McMahon 1
 
 Jodie Allen 0
 
 
 
 Varshaa Sanjeev 2
 
 Corina Maracine 0
 
 
 
 Cathy Dunne 2
 
 Cathy Dunne 0
 
 
 
 Varshaa Sanjeev 2
 
 Michelle Brown 0
 
 
 
 Varshaa Sanjeev 2
 
 Varshaa Sanjeev 3
 
 
 
 Suzie Opacic1
 
 Sandra Bryan 0
 
 
 
 Suzie Opacic 2
 
 Suzie Opacic 2
 
 
 
 Steph Daughtery 0
 
 Steph Daughtery 2
 
 
 
 Elizabeth Black 0
 
 Suzie Opacic2
 
 
 
 Laura Alves0
 
 Jeong Min Park 0
 
 
 
 Annette Newman2
 
 Annette Newman1
 
 
 
 Laura Alves 2
 
 Laura Alves 2
 
 
 Ronda Sheldreck 0
 

Other events

Apart from the plate competition, a number of other events took place around the World Championship.[1][6]

  • Seniors Final: Chitra Magimairaj 3–0 Sharon Kaur[15] (The Seniors event was held on 31 March 2016)
  • Under-21 Winner: Varshaa Sanjeev 3–0 Jeong Min Park[16] (The Under-21 event was held from 3 to 5 April 2016)

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