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The 2023–24 Q Tour is a series of snooker tournaments taking place during the 2023–24 snooker season. The Q Tour is the second-tier tour, run by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, for players not on the main World Snooker Tour.
A series of seven UK/Europe events will be played with the leading money-winner gaining a place on the main tour for the 2024–25 snooker season. 16 players; the tournament winners and the highest-ranked players who had not already got a place on the main tour for the 2023–24 season, will gain entry to a further event, the WPBSA Q Tour Global Playoff. They will be joined by up to 8 players from the Q Tour Global; a further series of events held around the world. These 24 players will compete for a further three places on the World Snooker Tour.[1]
Michael Holt won three of the first six UK/Europe events to guarantee his position as the leading money-winner and gain a place on the main tour.
Q Tour UK/Europe
Format
UK/Europe events are generally played over three days. The first day is an open qualifying day with 16 places available. The main draw starts on the second day when the 16 qualifiers are joined by the 48 seeded players who qualified based on their rankings in the 2023 Q School Orders of Merit to make a first round field of 64 players. There are 3 rounds on the second day and a further three on the final day, to determine the winner of the event. The 48 who qualified directly included the top 32 eligible players from the 2023 UK Q School Order of Merit, the top eight from the 2023 Asia-Oceania Q School Order of Merit, and the eight highest ranked junior players on the 2023 UK Q School Order of Merit, not already qualified.[2]
Prize fund
Each UK/Europe event featured a prize fund of £14,300 with the winner receiving £3,000.
- Winner: £3,000
- Runner-up: £1,500
- Semi-final: £900
- Quarter-final: £600
- Last 16: £300
- Last 32: £200
- Total: £14,300
Schedule
The schedule for the seven Q Tour UK/Europe events is given below.[1]
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | 27 Aug |  ENG |
Event 1 | North East Snooker Centre | North Shields | 115 |  Liam Davies |
Craig Steadman |
5–2 | [3] |
| 15 Sep | 17 Sep |  SWE |
Event 2 | Snookerhallen | Stockholm | 105 | Michael Holt |
Liam Davies |
5–2 | [4] |
| 20 Oct | 22 Oct |  GER |
Event 3 | TSG Heilbronn | Heilbronn | 106 | Umut Dikme |
Hamim Hussain |
5–1 | [5] |
| 9 Nov | 12 Nov | ENG |
Event 4 | Landywood Snooker Club | Great Wyrley | 139 |  Antoni Kowalski |
 Rory McLeod |
5–3 | [6] |
| 15 Dec | 17 Dec | ENG |
Event 5 | Castle Snooker Club | Brighton | 120 | Michael Holt |
Daniel Womersley |
5–1 | [7] |
| 5 Jan | 7 Jan |  BUL |
Event 6 | National Snooker Academy | Sofia | 77 | Michael Holt |
Alfie Davies |
5–4 | [8] |
| 16 Feb | 18 Feb | ENG |
Event 7 | Northern Snooker Centre | Leeds | |||||
Rankings
Below are listed the leading players in the prize money rankings. The top-ranked player gets a place on the main tour for the 2023–24 season. 16 other players; the tournament winners and the highest-ranked players who have not already got a place on the main tour, will gain entry to a further event, the WPBSA Q Tour Global Playoff.[1] Players on equal points were ranked by "countback", with the player having won the most prize money in the latest event played being ranked higher.[9]
| Rank | Player | Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 3 | Event 4 | Event 5 | Event 6 | Event 7 | Total (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Holt * |
– | 3,000 | 600 | 200 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 9,800 | |
| 2 | Liam Davies + |
3,000 | 1,500 | 0 | 200 | 200 | 600 | 5,500 | |
| 3 | Antoni Kowalski + |
– | 900 | 200 | 3,000 | 0 | 300 | 4,400 | |
| 4 | Umut Dikme + |
0 | 300 | 3,000 | 0 | 200 | 200 | 3,700 | |
| 5 | Harvey Chandler |
200 | 200 | 900 | 900 | 0 | 900 | 3,100 | |
| 6 | Craig Steadman |
1,500 | 300 | 200 | 600 | 200 | 200 | 3,000 | |
| 7 | Alfie Davies |
300 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | 2,700 | |
| 8 | Peter Lines |
200 | 600 | 900 | 300 | 600 | 0 | 2,600 | |
| 9 | Barry Pinches |
300 | 0 | 600 | 300 | 900 | 300 | 2,400 | |
| 10 | Daniel Womersley |
0 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | 200 | 2,300 | |
| 11 | Duane Jones |
600 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 600 | 2,000 | |
| 12 | Rory McLeod |
300 | 200 | 0 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 2,000 | |
| 13 | Steven Hallworth |
200 | 0 | 200 | 900 | 0 | 600 | 1,900 | |
| 14 | Ryan Davies |
900 | 300 | 200 | 200 | 0 | 300 | 1,900 | |
| 15 |  Chris Totten |
0 | 200 | 300 | 0 | 900 | 300 | 1,700 | |
| 16 |  Iulian Boiko |
600 | 200 | 0 | 600 | 0 | 300 | 1,700 | |
| 17 | Hamim Hussain |
0 | 200 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,700 | |
| 18 |  Yu Kiu Chang |
– | 200 | 600 | 0 | 0 | 600 | 1,400 | |
| 19 | Matthew Glasby |
0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 900 | 1,300 | |
| 20 | Billy Castle |
300 | 0 | 300 | 300 | 200 | 200 | 1,300 | |
| 21 |  Florian Nuessle |
200 | 600 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 1,300 |
| * Qualified for the main tour |
| + Qualified for the Q Tour Global Playoff |
Event 1
The first UK/Europe event took place at North East Snooker Centre, North Shields, from 25 to 27 August 2023. Liam Davies beat Craig Steadman 5–2 in the final. After a walkover at the last 64 stage, Davies won his next four matches in the deciding frame to reach his first Q Tour final. Davies took a 2–0 lead in the final and although Steadman reduced the deficit to 3–2, Davies took the next two frames to win the match.[3] The final-day results are given below.[10]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 4 | |||||||||
| Iulian Boiko | 2 | |||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 4 | |||||||||
| Tyler Rees | 3 | |||||||||
 Asutosh Padhy | 3 | |||||||||
| Tyler Rees | 4 | |||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 2 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 5 | |||||||||
| Duane Jones | 3 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Ryan Davies | 3 | |||||||||
| Kreishh Gurbaxani | 2 | |||||||||
| Ryan Davies | 4 | |||||||||
Event 2
The second UK/Europe event took place at Snookerhallen, Stockholm, Sweden from 15 to 17 September 2023. Michael Holt lost only two frames in reaching the final and then beat Liam Davies, the winner of event 1, 5–2 in the final.[4] The final-day results are given below.[11]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| Florian Nuessle | 3 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Antoni Kowalski | 0 | |||||||||
| Sean McAllister | 1 | |||||||||
| Antoni Kowalski | 4 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 2 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 5 | |||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Peter Lines | 1 | |||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 1 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 4 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 4 | |||||||||
| Daniel Womersley | 0 | |||||||||
Event 3
The third UK/Europe event took place at TSG Heilbronn, Heilbronn, Germany from 20 to 22 October 2023. Umut Dikme beat Hamim Hussain 5–1 in the final, finishing with a break of 106.[5] The final-day results are given below.[12]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| Barry Pinches | 1 | |||||||||
| Harvey Chandler | 4 | |||||||||
| Harvey Chandler | 0 | |||||||||
| Hamim Hussain | 4 | |||||||||
| Hamim Hussain | 4 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 3 | |||||||||
| Hamim Hussain | 1 | |||||||||
| Umut Dikme | 5 | |||||||||
| Umut Dikme | 4 | |||||||||
| Yu Kiu Chang | 2 | |||||||||
| Umut Dikme | 4 | |||||||||
| Peter Lines | 2 | |||||||||
| Peter Devlin | 1 | |||||||||
| Peter Lines | 4 | |||||||||
Event 4
The fourth UK/Europe event took place at the Landywood Snooker Club, Great Wyrley, England from 9 to 12 November 2023. Antoni Kowalski beat Rory McLeod 5–3 in the final. Kowalski led 4–0 and although McLeod won the next three frames, Kowalski won frame 8 to clinch the match.[6] The final-day results are given below.[13]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| Harvey Chandler | 4 | |||||||||
| Iulian Boiko | 0 | |||||||||
| Harvey Chandler | 0 | |||||||||
| Rory McLeod | 4 | |||||||||
| Sydney Wilson | 0 | |||||||||
| Rory McLeod | 4 | |||||||||
| Rory McLeod | 3 | |||||||||
| Antoni Kowalski | 5 | |||||||||
| Craig Steadman | 2 | |||||||||
| Antoni Kowalski | 4 | |||||||||
| Antoni Kowalski | 4 | |||||||||
| Steven Hallworth | 1 | |||||||||
| Tom Maxfield | 1 | |||||||||
| Steven Hallworth | 4 | |||||||||
Event 5
The fifth UK/Europe event took place at the Castle Snooker Club, Brighton, England from 15 to 17 December 2023. Michael Holt beat Daniel Womersley 5–1 in the final to win his second UK/Europe Q Tour event of the season. His closest match was in the semi-finals where he won the deciding frame against Barry Pinches.[7] The final-day results are given below.[14]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| Peter Lines | 1 | |||||||||
| Barry Pinches | 4 | |||||||||
| Barry Pinches | 3 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 4 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 4 | |||||||||
| Hayden Staniland | 1 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 5 | |||||||||
| Daniel Womersley | 1 | |||||||||
| Luke Pinches | 3 | |||||||||
| Daniel Womersley | 4 | |||||||||
| Daniel Womersley | 4 | |||||||||
| Chris Totten | 0 | |||||||||
| Chris Totten | 4 | |||||||||
| Mark Lloyd | 1 | |||||||||
Event 6
The sixth UK/Europe event took place at the National Snooker Academy of Bulgaria in Sofia from 5 to 7 January 2024. Michael Holt beat Alfie Davies 5–4 in the final to win his third UK/Europe Q Tour event of the season and secure his return to the main tour. Davies led by 4 frames to 2 before Holt won the final three frames, which included breaks of 140 in frame 7 and 128 in the last frame.[8] The final-day results are given below.[15]
| Quarter-finals Best of 7 frames | Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| Harvey Chandler | 4 | |||||||||
| Duane Jones | 2 | |||||||||
| Harvey Chandler | 1 | |||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Liam Davies | 0 | |||||||||
| Alfie Davies | 4 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 5 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 4 | |||||||||
| Yu Kiu Chang | 1 | |||||||||
| Michael Holt | 4 | |||||||||
| Matthew Glasby | 2 | |||||||||
| Steven Hallworth | 3 | |||||||||
| Matthew Glasby | 4 | |||||||||
Q Tour Global
The Q Tour Global will consist of a number of regional Q Tour series held outside the UK/Europe area.[1] Up to eight players will qualify through these events for the Q Tour Global Playoff.[2]
Asia-Pacific series
One player will qualify from a series of three events organised by the Asia-Pacific Snooker and Billiards Federation, one in New Zealand and two in Australia.[16][17][18]
The schedule for the three Q Tour Asia-Pacific events is given below.
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | 1 Oct |  NZL |
New Zealand Snooker Open Championship | The Richmond Club | Christchurch | 45 | Rob Redgrove |
Adam Shaw |
5–4 | [18] |
| 12 Oct | 15 Oct | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} AUS |
Bob Hawke AC Memorial Australian Open Snooker Championship | Mounties Club | Sydney | 111 | Vinnie Calabrese |
Steve Mifsud |
6–3 | [19] |
| 25 Jan | 28 Jan | AUS |
Dr Clem Jones AO Queensland Open Snooker Championship | Matchroom Snooker Centre | Brisbane | [19] | ||||
Americas series
Two players will qualify from a series of three events organised by the Pan American Billiards and Snooker Association. There will be separate ranking lists for North America and South America, with the top ranked player qualifying from each list.[20]
The schedule for the three Q Tour Americas events is given below.
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | 21 Jan | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} CAN |
Event 1 | The Corner Bank | Toronto | [21] | ||||
| 22 Feb | 25 Feb |  USA |
Event 2 | PABSA Academy | San Jose | [21] | ||||
| 8 Mar | 10 Mar |  Brazil |
Event 3 | [21] | ||||||
Middle East series
One player will qualify from a series of three events, organised by the UAE Cue Sports and played in Abu Dhabi.[22]
The schedule for the three Q Tour Middle East events is given below.
| Date | Country | Tournament | Venue | City | Field | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | 9 Jan |  UAE |
Event 1 | Cue Sports Academy | Abu Dhabi | 31 |  Amir Sarkhosh |
 Habib Humood |
4–0 | [23] |
| 11 Jan | 17 Jan | UAE |
Event 2 | Cue Sports Academy | Abu Dhabi | 36 | [24] | |||
| 18 Jan | 24 Jan | UAE |
Event 3 | Cue Sports Academy | Abu Dhabi | [25] | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 "WPBSA Q Tour Goes Global for 2023/24!". WPBSA. 17 July 2023.
- 1 2 "Pathway to the World Snooker Tour" (PDF). WPBSA. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Davies Downs Steadman for Q Tour Title". WPBSA. 27 August 2023.
- 1 2 "Holt secures Q Tour success in Stockholm". WPBSA. 17 September 2023.
- 1 2 "German Glory! Dikme Wins Q Tour Event on Home Soil". WPBSA. 22 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Champion Kowalski Claims Landywood Q Tour Title". WPBSA. 12 November 2023.
- 1 2 "Holt Secures Second Q Tour Triumph of the Season". WPBSA. 17 December 2023.
- 1 2 "Holt Wins Thriller in Sofia to Seal Main Tour Return". WPBSA. 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 WPBSA Q Tour UK/Europe Rankings". WPBSA.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 Q Tour - Event One - Matches". WPBSA. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 Q Tour - Event Two - Matches". WPBSA. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 Q Tour - Event Three - Matches". WPBSA. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 Q Tour - Event Four - Matches". WPBSA. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 Q Tour - Event Five - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association - 2023/24 Q Tour - Event Six - Results". WPBSA. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ↑ "Asia-Pacific region to join Q Tour Global". WPBSA. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ↑ "Asia-Pacific Region to Join Q Tour Global". APSBF. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Redgrove wins opening Asia-Pacific Q Tour event". WPBSA. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Classy Calabrese claims Q Tour title in Sydney". WPBSA. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "Americas region to join Q Tour Global". WPBSA. 28 October 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Q Tour Americas 2023/24 - Enter now!". WPBSA. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ↑ "UAE Cue Sports to host Q Tour Middle East". WPBSA. 4 November 2023.
- ↑ "Amir Sarkhosh Wins Inaugural Q Tour Middle East Title". WPBSA. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "2023/24 Q Tour Middle East - Event 2 - Matches". WPBSA. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "Cue Sports Academy - Tournaments". WPBSA. Retrieved 9 January 2024.