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But the dedicated professional discovered another level of pressure and skill required to shine when he temporarily swapped the baize for the links as he launched an ambitious bid to qualify for this month's Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

BAIZE OF GLORY Alan McManus on his way to victory over John Higgins

FORMER England international David Craggs pulled off a shock 5-3 victory over professional Gary Wilson in the final of the Green Baize North East Singles Handicapped Championship.

Winner of the 2014-15 Baize Watch Player of the Year Tony Fisher (right) together with Baize Watch writer Tony Cook Photo: JAMES MALONEY

Louise just loved to play snooker And was nicknamed the Queen Of The Baize, Although she never got high scores Her trick shots would truly amaze.

Sylvain Baize, in charge of the Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Reference Center at France's Pasteur Institute, said Ebola had claimed fewer than 2,000 lives in almost 40 years, a minute toll compared with other diseases.

O'Sullivan also claims in his new autobiography 'Running' that snooker bosses tried to make him lose this year's world championship final by changing the baize before the match with Barry Hawkins.

John Baize, managing director of Act Global, explains that this decision reflects both the company's strategy and its corporate values.

The 23-year-old yesterday fired a warning to his green baize rivals by claiming he has reached number one in the world by playing to barely 70% of his potential.

Tesco will give the baize to Selly Oak Trust School, which is close to the new supermarket in Bristol Road, as part of its commitment to supporting communities.

Graeme Dott last night branded Ronnie O'Sullivan irresponsible and insisted the world champion's days on the baize could now be finished forever.

ANOTHER action-packed weekend of sport awaits armchair punters when fans of the green baize will be licking their lips - or chalking their cue - about the World Championships getting underway in Sheffield.

SNOOKER favourite Jimmy White is taking on Welsh boxing duo Nathan Cleverly and Jamie Arthur next week....but on the green baize and not in the ring.

(NASDAQ:CGEN), Tel Aviv, Israel, has entered into an agreement with Baize Investments (Israel) Ltd., a private corporation investing, inter alia, in innovative medical technologies, under which it will receive $5,000,000 in R&D funding.