Steve Davis has been introduced as a late addition to the Irish Masters line up in Goffs, Co Kildare in January.
The Nugget has gained the title on eight earlier events, the final time in 1994 with a closing body victory over Scotland’s Alan McManus.
Steve replaces one other scot, Stephen Hendry, who has withdrawn to fulfil contractual commitments in China.
Steve stated: “I don’t need anybody to learn something into this as regards to any form of taking part in comeback. This can be a one off look to assist out, and for the Irish followers an opportunity for me to wave goodbye “in retirement” to them like I did on the Crucible. Goffs is a good venue and holds many particular reminiscences for me, it is going to be nice to play there once more one closing time.”
Stephen Stated :“I’m gutted to have to tug out of Goffs, the time I performed Alex there was most likely the craziest ambiance I’ve ever performed in. I do know Steve shall be an incredible alternative and I shall be training laborious for the World Seniors and Masters subsequent yr.”
The Irish masters takes place in Goffs on the weekend of the sixth and seventh January 2018. A Gala launch dinner shall be held on Friday fifth January in Palmerstown Home.
