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A golden period for snooker - but are UK clubs returning from doldrums?
Key takeaways
- Northern Snooker Centre Image caption, Snooker clubs are desperate to attract the next generation of snooker players.
- The World Championship has showcased a new wave of exciting talent, with Wu Yize reaching the semi-finals and the likes of Stan Moody, Liam Pullen and Antoni Kowalski all displaying their rich promise on their debuts.
- John Higgins' march to the last four also suggests that the sport's fabled Class of 92 remain a force in the top echelons of the game.
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Northern Snooker Centre Image caption, Snooker clubs are desperate to attract the next generation of snooker players. The appetite for the game across the globe is at record levels and prize money looks to only be heading in one direction, despite the recent loss of the lucrative Saudi Arabia Masters.
The World Championship has showcased a new wave of exciting talent, with Wu Yize reaching the semi-finals and the likes of Stan Moody, Liam Pullen and Antoni Kowalski all displaying their rich promise on their debuts.
John Higgins' march to the last four also suggests that the sport's fabled Class of 92 remain a force in the top echelons of the game.
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