Beijing time on October 17 news, the 2022 snooker Northern Ireland kick off officially started. In a highlight match on the first matchday, world eighth-ranked three-time world champion Mark Williams defeated Peter Lines 4-2. Another focus match, world No. 1 "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, swept Lucas Klex 4-0.
The 2022 snooker tournament in Northern Ireland kicks off and is the fourth ranking tournament of the season. In this competition, O'Sullivan, Higgins and Williams of "Seven Five Three Masters" all participated. World No. 1 "Rocket" O'Sullivan won 4-0 against post-90s player Kleks. The match between four-time world champion Higgins and Figor O'Brien will take place later.
The "most accurate man" Williams, ranked eighth in the world, faced Linees Sr., who is ranked 74th in the world. In the past, Williams and Reines Sr. have played a total of 3 times, with a record of 1-2, but the opponent has the advantage.
In this game between Williams and Rynes Sr., the overall state of the first four innings was average, and the fifth and sixth innings found an offensive touch. In the first game of the game, through a few plays, the first game was won 74-18. 1-0 lead.
In the second inning, Raines Sr. hit a one-shot 53 to pull back a set 73-4 to tie the score 1-1. In the third game, Williams' offense felt cold, and the elder Reines won another game 53-16 through a few layups to win 2-1.
In the fourth inning, Williams pulled back a set 70-4 through piecemeal plays, and the score was tied 2-2 and both sides returned to the same line. In the fifth inning, Williams found a hot offensive touch, he hit a one-shot 128 and kept a clean sheet for Raines Sr., 3-2 to win match points.
In the sixth game, the old Reines, who had no way back, launched a tenacious counterattack, and Williams also played steadily, winning by a single shot 69 to seal the winning percentage 76-52 and defeat the old Raines 4-2 on aggregate.