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Highfield Nails Maiden 147 as British Open Qualifying Delivers the Goods

Liam Highfield potted his maiden competitive 147 break during a 4-1 British Open qualifying win over Stephen Maguire, becoming the fourth player to hit a maximum this season.

27 Jul 2026

Brecel Stumbles Again as English Open Qualifying Produces Notable Upsets in Leicester

Luca Brecel's difficult post-World Championship period continued at the weekend as the Belgian fell 4-3 to Antoni Kowalski in the 2026 English Open qualifiers in Leicester, leaving his tour ranking position under increased scrutiny.

27 Jul 2026

Highfield's historic 147, Lisowski bounces back, and White bows out: British Open qualifying round-up

Liam Highfield compiled his first career 147 break as Leicester's Mattioli Arena hosted a week of British Open qualifying drama, with Jack Lisowski, Jak Jones, and Chang Bingyu also booking their places in the last 64.

25 Jul 2026