Report – Garry Balter wins second Masters tournament of the season

The second event of the Masters season in the Austrian Snooker League 2025 goes to Garry Balter from the 15 Reds Köö 7 Vienna Snooker Club. The multiple National Champion defeated his ranking competitor Christian Hochmayer 3-1 in the final.

While Balter and Hochmayer, who won the opening tournament, continued their alternating winning streak that has lasted for over a year, the reigning Austrian Champion Hans “Jack” Nirnberger secured third place this time.

With 39 athletes participating, the second event of the season was once again well attended, as is already usual for the Masters series. The competition was held at the Austrian Snooker Academy in Vienna, home of HSEBC Vienna, with tournament director Oskar Charlesworth overseeing the event. The referees on the final day were Franz Meszaros and Bernd Sadleder, the latter also officiating the final.

Results | Masters Round 2 | Season 2025