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Update for players & spectators for the World Masters regarding the Coronavirus outbreak

Update for players & spectators for the World Masters regarding the Coronavirus outbreak

The SMPT are closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus and any impact this might have on the running of the Belfast Open & World Masters in Belfast on 17-19th of April.

7 Mar 2020

Belfast Open & World Masters 2020 date confirmed

Belfast Open & World Masters 2020 date confirmed

We are delighted to confirm the dates for the Belfast Open & World Masters for the 2019/20 season.

27 May 2019

Robbie Foster & Adam Rankin claim the 2019 Belfast Open Pairs title!

Robbie Foster & Adam Rankin claim the 2019 Belfast Open Pairs title!

Robbie Foster & Adam Rankin beat DJ Wilson & Andrew Leckey in the final of the Belfast Open.

Mark Beattie & Gary Moore take the Plate after beating Geraint Morgan & Arwel Morgan.

5 Apr 2019

Belfast Open Pairs: draw published

Belfast Open Pairs: draw published

The draw for the third and final pairs ranking event of the season has now been made. Who was drawn alongside the defending champions Alan McCombe and David McCullough? Find out here!

18 Mar 2019

English Masters 2019 & World Masters 2019 dates confirmed

We are pleased to announce the dates for the fifth and sixth singles world ranking events of the 2018-19 season.

24 Apr 2018

Alan McCombe & David McCullough take the Belfast Open Pairs!

Alan McCombe & David McCullough take the Belfast Open Pairs!

Alan McCombe & David McCullough win the Belfast Open Pairs after beating Mark Beattie & PJ McCrossan 8-5 in the final.

20 Apr 2018

Belfast Open & Taylor Bowls World Masters Draws

Belfast Open & Taylor Bowls World Masters Draws

The draws for the Belfast Open Pairs and the Taylor Bowls World Masters Singles draws.

8 Apr 2018

World Masters and Belfast Open entries go live!

It’s an exciting day on the Short Mat Players Tour as we open the entries to both our newest and biggest events of the season.

1 Sept 2017

SMPT to introduce new Pairs World Rankings in 2017-18 season

SMPT to introduce new Pairs World Rankings in 2017-18 season

With the increasing popularity of our pairs events, next season the Short Mat Players Tour is launching a new Pairs World Ranking system.

21 Jul 2017