Shanghai, China – September 14-20, 2015
Judd, Neil and Wenbo are competing in the television stage of this event, that starts at last 32. Judd and Neil are seeded whilst Wenbo had to win one match to qualify. Wenbo, unfortunately, lost by 5-1 to John Higgins on day 1. On day 3, Neil joined the casualties as Jamie Cope beat him by 5-4 . Judd beat the defending champion, Stuart Bingham in a high quality SF. He lost by 10-9 to Karen Wilson in the Final.
Wenbo and Judd are the two Grove players in this event played in Bangkok, Thailand from 7 to 12 September 2015.
Both did well. Wenbo made it to the final, were his was beaten by Thepchaya Un-Nooh, obvious the home favourite. Judd made two maximums during the tournament, and a 74, but lost in the last 16 … to the eventual winner.
Fürth, Germany – 28-30 August 2015
The Paul Hunter Classic 2015 was won by Ali Carter which is particularly fitting considering how he beat cancer twice over the last years. It was his first title since his return to the game. Very well done to him.
All Grove players made the trip to Germany, except for Neil. Judd was the only one to reach the finals day; he lost to Michael Holt in the QF.
Barnsley, England – 5-9 August, 2015. All Grove players were trying to book their place in the television stages, played in Shanghai in September 2015, except fot Judd and Neil who are seeded in the top 16. Only Wenbo managed to qualify, although Li Hang came very close to make it. All the results and some matches videos below.