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Kuwait Times
7 days ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Swimmer Al-Tarmoom breaks Kuwaiti record, wins silver at Swiss Open
Swimmer Al-Tarmoom breaks Kuwaiti record, wins silver at Swiss Open KUWAIT: Kuwaiti swimmer Rashid Al-Tarmoom clinched silver in the 50-meter breaststroke on Saturday at the Swiss International Open, setting a new national record in the process. Representing both Qadsia Club and Kuwait's senior national team, Al-Tarmoom clocked 28.30 seconds, breaking the previous Kuwaiti record of 28.46 seconds. General Director of Aquatic Sports at Qadsia Club Faisal Abu Al-Hasan praised Al-Tarmoom's performance, calling it a 'remarkable achievement' that placed the swimmer on the winners' podium and marked a new milestone for Kuwait's swimming scene. 'Rashid competed fiercely and broke a longstanding national record,' Abu Al-Hasan told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), adding that the championship, running from July 10 to 13, features strong competition across multiple age groups. — KUNA
Scotsman
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Ewen Ferguson ready to 'give it a go' in bid to create BMW International Open history in Munich
Scot aiming to become first player to successfully defend DP World Tour title won by some big names Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Ewen Ferguson is ready to 'give it a go' as he bids to create history in Munich this week by becoming the first player to successfully defend the BMW International Open title. American Paul Azinger claimed the crown in 1990 and 1992 while Thomas Bjorn matched the feat in 2000 and 2002, but no-one has managed to win it back-to-back. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ferguson became the first Scot since Colin Montgomerie in 1999 to triumph in the event when he landed a two-shot victory 12 months ago and now he's excited to be back at Golfclub München Eichenried as the defending champion in its 36th edition. Defending BMW International Open champion Ewen Ferguson pictured with his caddie Stephen Neilson during the pro-am on Wednesday | BMW Group 'To win any BMW event is great and especially the International Open here in Munich as it's a very special event,' said the 28-year-old. 'It's got so much history to it. There have been some cracking winners and Scottish winners (Sandy Lyle also triumphed in 1991) in there as well. 'And last year it was Bernhard Langer's last event, too, so there was a lot of emotion around the crowds. To be the person that won that tournament, that was very special.' Ferguson's title triumph last year helped him secure a spot in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon through a mini-Order of Merit on the DP World Tour. He's sitting 32nd in the same standings heading into this event, so needs another big week to get in the mix in the battle to be among the top five not otherwise exempt in the top 20 on Sunday night. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Confidence is good,' insisted the three-time tour winner. 'I feel good about everything. I'm working on my game. I've had a chance to win this year, I've had a top five, and I've been quite consistent, which has been quite satisfying. 'Even when I've played badly, I've still kind of managed to put up a decent result. So I know that when it's going well and I get a hot putter, I'm one to give it a go. So we'll see what happens.' Connor Syme is making his first start as the KLM Open champion, with Calum Hill, who finished third in the Italian Open last weekend, also flying the Saltire along with Grant Forrest, Richie Ramsay and Scott Jamieson. 'It's actually been a bit of a dry spell in Europe over the last couple of months, so it's playing firm, fast, running and you're hitting a lot less club,' observed Ferguson of a different test to last year. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But, at the same time, that comes with trouble, too. Now you can run into that water hazard or bounce over the back of the green rather than the ball coming up soft. It's like every week out on the DP World Tour. We're always trying to adapt and change, just work out the course and dissect it as best as possible.' Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald played with former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale in the pro-am at Golfclub München Eichenried | BMW Group Luke Donald, the European Ryder Cup captain, is also in a field that contains LIV Golf trio Sergio Garcia, Martin Kaymer and Patrick Reed, who is in Ferguson's group for the opening two rounds. Donald was asked in his press conference about the possibility of Keegan Bradley being a playing captain for the US at Bethpage Black in September.
Scotsman
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scottish Open Snooker 2025 Tickets: Here's how to see the biggest stars take to the baize in Edinburgh
The stars of the sport are heading to Edinburgh - an early Christmas present for Scottish snooker fans. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Formerly known by a number of other names - including the International Open, Matchroom Trophy and Players Championship - the Scottish Open snooker competition dates back to 1981. China's Lei Peifan is the defending champion at this year's Scottish Open. | Getty Images It became the Scottish Open in 1998 when it was held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, moving to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre in 2004. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Since then it's been held at a number of venues, including the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow, the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, and back to Glasgow in the Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Champions over the years have included Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry, Marco Fu, Peter Ebdon, Jimmy White and Mark Selby. The defending champion is Lei Peifan who beat compatriot Wu Yize 9-5 in the final. This year it's returning to Scotland's Capital, where it has been played since 2022. Here's everything you need to know - including how to go. When does the Scottish Open snooker take place in 2025? The tournament starts on Monday, December 15, with the final being played on Sunday, December 21. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Where is the 2025 Scottish Open snooker being played? The tournament is held at Edinburgh's Meadowbank Sports Centre. Who plays in the Scottish Open Snooker? A total of 64 players compete in the main draw of the tournament - 32 qualifiers and the top 32 players in the world. That means you're likely to see local hero John Higgins, new world champion Zhao Xintong, world number one Judd Trump, and a host of other stars like Mark Williams and Kyren Wilson. Can I get tickets to see the snooker in Edinburgh? Tickets are still available for for all days, starting at just £18.15 for a single session, here. You have the option of playing for a single evening session, or just the evening session. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The most expensive ticket price is for the evening of the final, which costs £44. Can I watch the Scottish Open on television? Don't worry if you can't make it to Edinburgh, you can catch all the action on television. It will be broadcast on Eurosport which is available for free to Sky and Virgin Media customers. Amazon Prime Video subscribers can add it via Discovery Plus for £6.99 a month. Those without an existing television subscription service can watch Eurosport direct on Discovery Plus - sign up on their website for £3.99 per month for the first six months. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What is the format? It's a straight knock-out tournament, with matches being the best of seven frames (first to four) until the quarter-finals which are best of nine (first to five). The semi-finals are then the best of 11 frames (first to six) and the final the best of the last 64 being the best of 17 (first to 9) over two sessions of play. What is the prize money at the Scottish Open snooker 2025? There is a total of £550,000 will be up for grabs, with the winner getting £100,000, the runner-up: £45,000, the semi-finalists £21,000, quarter-finalists £13,200. Even getting to the last 16 will win you £9,000, last 32 £5,400 and last 64 £3,600. The player with the highest break gets a bonus of £5,000.
The Independent
07-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Stephen Bunting's magic week concludes with first European tour title
What a difference a week makes. Stephen Bunting capped off a fine week with his first ever European Tour title after beating Nathan Aspinall 8-5 at the International Open in Germany to lift the trophy. The victory comes after Bunting won night nine of the Darts Premier League in Berlin on Thursday having not won a single match across the previous eight rounds. On Sunday evening, the Englishman confidently dispatched Aspinall in the final at the Sachsen Arena averaging 100.19 compared to his opponents 91.36. Aspinall, a fellow Premier League competitior, had been hoping to win back-to-back European Tour wins having claimed the European Darts Trophy in Gottingen in March. 'The Bullet' controlled the match from the start and opened a 3-1 lead before two highly impressive bullseye finishes - including one in a 130 checkout - from Aspinall put him back on level terms. Bunting clicked back into gear and reeled off the next three legs to leave himself on the brink of victory. Aspinall remained in touching distance but couldn't affect the outcome as his opponent took the title. Earlier, Bunting had claimed a thrilling 7-6 win over Luke Humphries. It was a second consecutive victory over the world number one in a week as the 39-year-old had also defeated Humphries in the Premier League a few days prior. Humphries did manage to come from 4-1 down to draw level but Bunting held his nerve with an 11-dart finish to take victory. Michael van Gerwen did not take part in the International Open having also missed the Premier League night on the previous Thursday and fan-favourites Luke Littler was also absent.
BBC News
06-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bunting beats Aspinall to win International Open
Stephen Bunting beat fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall 8-5 to win the International Open in Germany - his first European Tour had ended a run of eight match defeats in the Premier League on Thursday when he won night nine in 39-year-old continued his impressive form on German soil with a confident display in Sunday's final at the Sachsen Arena in Riesa as he averaged 100.19 to Aspinall's raced into a 3-1 lead, but 33-year-old Aspinall got back on level terms with two bullseye finishes, including a 130 who had been seeking back-to-back European Tour wins after he lifted the European Darts Trophy in Gottingen last month, was unable to achieve that aim as Bunting took charge of the nicknamed 'Bullet', reeled off the next three legs and even though Aspinall remained in touch he was unable to wrestle back the Bunting had claimed a thrilling 7-6 win Luke Humphries - his second win over the over world number one in a week - to reach the came from 4-1 down to draw level, but Bunting produced an 11-dart finish to take Luke Littler nor Michael van Gerwen took part in the tournament. International Open results FinalStephen Bunting 8-5 Nathan AspinallSemi-finalsStephen Bunting 7-6 Luke HumphriesNathan Aspinall 7-4 Martin SchindlerQuarter-finalsLuke Humphries 6-3 Wessel NijmanStephen Bunting 6-2 Karel SedlacekNathan Aspinall 6-2 Josh RockMartin Schindler 6-2 Peter Wright
