Dafabet to title sponsor snooker’s English Open
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Dafabet has agreed a deal to become title sponsor of World Snooker ranking event the English Open.
The agreement will cover this year’s edition of the tournament, which, running from October 16-22 at the Barnsley Metrodome, will be known as the Dafabet English Open.
The tournament will serve as the opening event of the 2017-18 Home Nations series and feature leading players such as Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, John Higgins, Shaun Murphy and Neil Robertson.
World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn said: “Dafabet have shown tremendous support for snooker having sponsored a range of events including the Masters.
“The tournament will be televised live to many millions of people on Eurosport and Quest, bringing outstanding exposure for Dafabet’s brand.”
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