Holgates Masters – Last 16
In this tournament, all matches will be played off scratch (no handicaps).
Last 16
Nav Hussain 3-2 Dave Jobling (Dec 21)
Chris Winter 3-0 Patrick Hort (Jan 3)
Ben Cooper 3-0 James Burrett (Jan 10)
Cary Davies 1-3 Moe Anyanwu (Dec 17)
Ant McMahon 3-2 Shane Fella (Jan 16)
Terry Dowson 0-3 Wayne Martin (Dec 12)
Pete Holgate scr-w/o Patrick Ashurst
Gary Spencer scr-w/o Paul Bean
- The player on the left is the home player.
- All matches must be played by 16 January 2026.
- The draw was made live on Facebook on 5 December 2025.
Breaks of 50+
Patrick Ashurst: 51
General Rules
This tournament will be played in accordance with the official rules of snooker as published by the WPBSA.
Miss Rule
The full miss rule will be played, as per the official rules of snooker. However, it is recommended you discuss this prior to the start of the match. You may both decide to play the “three miss rule” or even elect not to play the miss rule at all. In the event that no agreement can be reached, then the default position is the full miss rule.
Mercy Rule
The mercy rule will not be played.
Draw
A random draw will take place prior to each round and be broadcast live via Facebook Live. The first player drawn shall be the home player.
In the first round, the late Pete Holgate will be entered into the draw and the first player who is drawn to play him in the tournament will receive a BYE into the next round.
Match duration
All matches will be best of 5 frames except for the final which will be best of 7 frames.
Match venue
Matches up to and including the semi-finals will be played at any venue of the home player’s choosing within the Nottinghamshire county boundary.
Paying for the table
The player drawn at home will be responsible for all table costs.
Referees
Referees will not be provided.
The Final
The two finalists will be expected to agree on a suitable venue for the final and make the necessary arrangements to book the table. Table costs, if applicable, should be shared equally between the two finalists. If the finalists would like a referee for the match, they will need to organise one themselves.
Prize Money & Trophies
Winner £220
Runner-up £100
Losing SF £45
The winner will have their name engraved on the Holgates Masters trophy.
The winner will receive free entry into the end of season Alan Cunningham Trophy.
Arranging Matches
The Nottingham Snooker VAR Procedure will be used to arrange matches:
VAR Procedure
View the draw
- The TD will publish the draw on the Nottingham Snooker website.
- Players will also receive a message from the TD with details of their opponent (including their phone number) and the deadline for the match to be played (typically 28 days after the date of the draw).
Arrange and play your match
Within 7 days of the fixtures being published, the HOME PLAYER must:
- Make contact with the away player and arrange the match.
- Inform the TD of the date of the match.
Players will then play the match on the agreed date.
Please note that you are allowed to both arrange and play your match within this 7 day arrangement period. In this case, there is no requirement to notify the TD of the date, just play the match and the WINNER can send the result to the TD, including details of any breaks over 50.
Result to TD
- Immediately following the match being played, the WINNER must send the result to the TD, including details of any breaks over 50.
Penalty for Unsporting Conduct
The TD is at liberty to expel a player from the tournament for any conduct that he considers to be unsporting or at the detriment to the fair progression of the tournament.
Any failure to adhere to the tournament rules and/or VAR procedures will be classed as unsporting conduct and may result in a player being expelled from the tournament by the TD.
TD Discretion
The TD may, at his discretion, allow slight variations to these rules UPON REQUEST, if he feels it will not impede the fair progression of the tournament.
Previous Recorded Champions
2025: Wayne Martin
2024: Wayne Martin
2023: Keith Holgate
2022: Wayne Martin
2021: NOT HELD
2020: Dave Jobling
2019: Chris Winter
2018: Keith Holgate
2017: Bash Maqsood
2016: Keith Holgate
2015: Barry Stark
2014: Keith Holgate
2013: Barry Stark