Scottish Open snooker 2024 LIVE RESULTS: John Higgins ON SOON while Ronnie O’Sullivan waits to start campaign – updates

  • What is the prize money on offer?

    There is a total prize pot of £550,400 up for grabs this year.

    The winner will pocket £100,000 of this fund, with the losing finalist taking home £45,000.

    Semi-finalists will bag £21,000 with quarter-finalists taking home £13,200.

    You can see the full breakdown below.

    Winner: £100,000
    Runner-up: £45,000
    Semi-finals: £21,000
    Quarter-finals: £13,200
    Last 16: £9,000
    Last 32: £5,400
    Last 64: £3,600
    Last 96: £1,000
    High Break: £5,000
    Total £550,400

  • Scoring system

    At this stage, the matches are the best of seven frames.

    That will remain in place until the quarter-finals when it moves to the best of eight.

    The semi-final will be best of 11 frames.

    Meanwhile, the final will be played over two sessions and will be the best of 17 frames.

  • Opening matches

    The first matches of the day get underway at 10am.

    UK Championship quarter-finalist Zhang Anda is up against Stan Moody.

    Meanwhile, defending champion Gary Wilson is taking on Long Zehuang in the opening round.

  • Welcome to SunSports Scottish Snooker Open blog

    Good morning snooker fans and welcome to SunSport's snooker blog for the Scottish Open.

    I'm Tony Robertson, here to keep you updated on the next few hours of snooker action at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh.

    The tournament starts today and will run through to December 15.

    Gary Wilson made it two wins in a row in 2023 and will be aiming for the title once again this year.

    However, he will be facing stiff competition with Scotland's own John Higgins and seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan both among this years competitors.