Higgins hungry for Masters as snooker starts new era with fresh appetite
January 8th, 2010
8 January 2010 The first snooker tournament of the new year and a new era starts on Sunday at Wembley arena when The Masters gets underway. The old regime at World Snooker - the commercial arm of the WPBSA governing body - was swept away last month when Sir Rodney Walker was deposed as chairman. Barry Hearn, the big-time promoter in the 80s when Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor et al were the bees knees, is back. He's rejuvenated darts - now can he do the same to snooker? Innovation is certain, but for now The Masters will be contested with renewed enthusiasm...
