Andrew Norman won the first qualifying event of the season, the LLP Solicitors World Seniors Championship Qualifying 1. He will play at the Crucible in May next year.

All the detailed results for this event are available here.

In the Final Andrew beat Ben Hancorn in a deciding frame. This was a difficult mat for both of them, as they are brothers in law, Ben’s sister being Andrew’s wife.

Here is what Andrew had to say on social media this after the match:

What a thrilling weekend winning the World Seniors Snooker LLP Solicitors World Championship Qualifier 1 Event.

Big shout out to my Bro-in-law Ben Hancorn. To play him in the final in prob the most intense occasion we’ve ever played together added with such a reward for the winner to get an invite to the crucible .. the pressure was unreal and it was such a close game.. we even had our wives and sons there this weekend cheering us on making it a real family occasion if stressful for them to watch!

it was always going to get nervy and I just fell over the line in the last few balls. Ben will be back.

Thank you to all the many many messages of congratulations, I will get back to as many as I can tomorrow as brain frazzled at mo!

Once again the efforts from Jason Francis, TD Paul and all the Refs & everyone at Crucible Sports & Social Club Reading make the Senior Tour a real asset and community for the players.

And he added a few pictures …

Congratulations Andrew!

There was also a Super Seniors event, played at the same venue yesterday. It was won by Asley Beal.

Congratulations Ashley!

All results for that event can be found here.