Liu Hongyu (snooker player)

Liu Hongyu (also known Hong Yu Liu) is a Chinese snooker player. He won the Asia-Pacific Championship on 1 May, 2023 to be the APBSF Asia Pacific qualifier on to the World Snooker Tour, on a two-year card.

Liu Hongyu
Sport countryChina
Professional2023–

Career

At the 2022 Q School first event Liu Hongyu defeated Belgian Ben Mertens which included a break of 137.[1] He also scored centuries in Q school against Alfie Lee, and a 134 against Andy Milliard.[2]

2022-2023

In February 2023 he lost in the quarter finals to eventual winner Ma Hai Long at the WSF Championship in Sydney, Australia.[3] During the tournament he had impressed with his high scoring, including breaks of 138 and 133.[4]

In April 2023 Liu Hongyu lost in the final of the first CBSA World Snooker Tour qualifying tournament to Jiang Jun.[5] The following month he won the Asia-Pacific Championship with a 6-1 win in the final against Yuchen Wang to be the APBSF Asia Pacific qualifier on to the World Snooker Tour for the 2023-24 snooker season, on a two-year card.[6][7]

References
  1. Sternik, Seb (18 May 2022). "Former ranking event winner Michael Holt knocked out of first Q School event". Planet Sport. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. "JAMES CAHILL LOSES TO LUKAS KLECKERS AT SNOOKER Q SCHOOL AS LIU HONGYU CONTINUES HEAVY-SCORING STREAK". Eurosport. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. "Ma Hailong earns professional main tour card". Snooker HQ. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  4. "WSF Championship:The final 8". wst.tv. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. "Jiang Jun Wins CBSA Qualifier". wpbsa.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. "Player Hong Yu Liu's matches in the 2023 Asia Pacific Snooker Championship". Snookerscores.net. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  7. "Player profile:Hong Yu Liu". Snookerscores.net. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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