The Paul Hunter Classic is probably the best attended of all European Tour Events. It honours the memory of the sadly missed Paul Hunter and was held from August 22 till August 25, 2013 in Fürth, Germany. The pros started on Friday August, 23. From Grove only Jack and Judd were involved. On day 1, Judd made it to last 32, but then lost to David Morris. Jack lost in the last 128 on day 2.

Happy birthday Judd! 24! Lots of happiness in and success at and off the table.

The third European Tour Event is played in Doncaster from 14 till 17 August 2013, with the pros starting on the 15. All Grove players are involved. In last 128, Judd will play Ding Junhui and Wenbo takes Neil Robertson in two of the best matches of the round. Yu Delu, Li Hang and Judd played on day 1 but none of them made it to the last 16. In was the same scenario on day 2: none of Jack, Li Yan, Sleepy or Wenbo made it to the finals …

The first ranking event ever played in India gets underway in … Doncaster. Round 1 saw 128 players in action on August 11 & 12, 2013, with the 64 winners bound to Delhi later in the season. All Grove players were involved. Wenbo, Li Yan, Anda, Yu Delu and Sleepy will play in India. Judd, Jack and Li Hang didn’t make it.

Played in Doncaster – August 7-10, 2013.
All Grove players are involved, except for Judd who is seeded in the last 32. Four of them were in action on day 1, Li Yan, Li Hang and Chen Zhe all won their first matches. Jack, Wenbo and Yu Delu joined the action on day 2. Wenbo, Yu Delu and Jack booked their place in round 3, but only Yu Delu made it to the final qualifiers round and, defeating Ken Doherty by 5-1, booked his place in the last 32 in …