York Barbican, York, England – 24 November -> 7 December 2014. All matches played at the venue from last 128 on and all Grove players are competing. Neil was the defending Champion. Neil and Judd were the only Grove players still in it as the tournament reached the last 16 and the two tables setup. Unfortunately that was the end of the road for Neil who lost 6-5 to Graeme Dott. Judd made it to the final but lost 10-9 to Ronnie O’Sullivan … again.

Last 128

Judd got a walk over as his opponent Rouzi Maimaiti withdrew.

Ryan Day 6-1 Lyu Chenwei
Scores: 40-64; 82(62)-35; 77-0; 69-6; 125(115)-0; 105(105)-4; 97(97)-0
Centuries: Day: 115, 105

David Morris 6-4 Li Hang
Scores: 68(50)-34; 0-77(73); 34-70; 0-72(61); 68-32; 65-7; 55-50; 6-84; 94-69; 49-2

Zhang Anda 6-5 Ali Carter
Scores: 25-84; 71(71)-6; 15-59; 42-77(58); 65-63; 16-111(75); 62-14; 66(56)-67(67); 98(50)-26; 100(100)-0; 68-44
Centuries: Zhang: 100

Liang Wenbo 6-3 David Grace
Scores: 109(83)-13; 85-6; 127(55, 72)-1; 82(53)-17; 88(69)-18; 8-88(60); 50-54; 59(59)-67; 81-50

Lyu Haotian 6-4 Cao Yupeng
Scores: 54-65; 77(77)-0; 79-36; 31-61(59); 78(51)-21; 13-98(90); 69-58; 63-18; 60-64; 68-30

Neil Robertson 6-0 Joe O’Connor
Scores: 92(76)-8; 67-1; 81-52; 77-9; 79(60)-17; 79(55)-23

Michael White 6-2 Cao Xinlong
Scores: 28-65(55); 66-15; 74-6; 77-15; 71-65; 70-14; 8-71; 86(73)-1

Yu Delu 6-2 Oliver Lines
Scores: 58-34; 84-15; 100(100)-0; 65-33; 47-73; 85(85)-24; 15-77; 96-29
Centuries: Yu: 100

Last 64

Neil Robertson 6-5 Kyren Wilson
Scores (Neil first): 43-69; 96(90)-0; 67(65)-29; 8-74(66); 69-13; 65(58)-72; 72-21; 7-89; 36-87(87); 58-49; 86(86)-0
Neil brought a bat in the arena, as a tribute to cricketer Philip Hughes, who would have turned 26 on the day.

Rory McLeod 6-5 Zhang Anda
Scores (Rory first): 66-67; 73-29; 46-15; 67-52; 56-73; 69-45; 21-77(65); 111(103)-5; 21-104(66); 30-75; 84-6
Centuries: Rory: 103

Judd Trump 6-1 Aditya Mehta
Scores: 67-47, 76(72)-6, 61-32, 2-73, 110(110)-0, 71-1, 92(62)-0
Centuries: Judd: 110
Referee: Colin Humphries

Jack Lisowski 6-4 Liang Wenbo
Scores: 61-52; 96(96)-0; 72(72)-0; 73(50)-49; 31-91; 0-89; 73-9; 44-73; 10-114(114); 78(54)-35
Centuries: Wenbo : 114

Stephen Maguire 6-4 Yu Delu
Scores (Stephen first): 26-93; 7-68; 39-71; 66(66)-0; 71(62)-24; 51-66; 63-43; 69-31; 79-17; 74-0

Last 32

Judd Trump 6-3 Fraser Patrick
Scores (Judd first) : 85(85)-1; 133(129)-0; 130(130)-0; 65-59(59); 1-106(66); 30-61; 62(57)-49; 29-68(54); 104(104)-19
Centuries: Judd: 129, 130, 104
Referee: Ben Williams

Neil Robertson 6-2 Peter Ebdon
Scores (Neil first): 80(74)-22; 36-71; 108(108)-0; 84(84)-0; 92(70)-0; 31-68; 85(78)-0; 88(65)-20
Centuries: Neil: 108

Last 16

Graeme Dott 6-5 Neil Robertson
Scores (Dott first): 95(63)-0; 65-0; 80-37; 110(52)-4; 60-33; 11-85(72); 0-100(100); 8-107(59); 29-106(106); 0-140(79); 78(56)-28
Centuries: Neil: 100, 106
It was a high quality match of two halves as Graeme first surged to a 5-0 lead, before Neil coming back to 5-5. But it’s Graeme who prevailed in the end.

Judd Trump 6-3 Rod Lawler
Scores (Judd first): 104(102)-6; 53(53)-63; 11-68(59); 79-45; 66-36; 65(52)-3; 0-104; 70-60; 112(112)-24
Centuries: Judd: 102, 112
Judd showed a lot of patience and an excellent safety game to get the better of the hard as nail Rod Lawler.

Quarter Finals

Jud Trump 6-1 Mark Davis
Scores (Judd first): 72(72)-48; 59(58)-50(50); 1-64(58); 64(59)-1; 78(77)-0; 73(65)-0; 71(64)-68(68)

Semi Finals

Judd Trump 6-4 Stephen Maguire
Scores (Judd first): 64(57)-7; 64(63)-20; 60-45; 79(79)-54(54); 21-62(50); 100(100)-39; 11-68(67); 34-72; 49-57; 61-45
Centuries: Judd: 100
Referee: Olivier Marteel

The Final

Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-9 Judd Trump
Scores: 54-44; 32-87(50); 103(82)-0; 87-13; 118(81)-1; 77-49; 36-75; 49-69; 67(53)-53; 67-56(56); 0-62; 133(133)-0; 89(54)-35; 32-66; 0-120(120); 0-127(127); 8-86(86); 59-67(67); 75(51)-14
Centuries: Ronnie: 133, Judd: 120, 127,
Referee: Terry Camilleri
This was a thrilling match. Judd showed a lot of character, coming back from 9-4 down to force a decider. Ronnie was shaken but held his nerves and laid a nasty snooker behind the green that forced a mistake by Judd. Ronnie made a 51 from there to take the match and the title. Judd was very gracious in defeat. He’s playing very well and has time on his side.