Snooker: Leslie targeting quarters

Bonnyrigg's Michael Leslie aims to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the East of Scotland Snooker Championship when he takes on Edinburgh's John Williamson tonight at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange.

The 17-year-old warmed up for tonight by qualifying for the final stages of Event 2 of the Scottish Under-21 Snooker Series. Leslie won his group before a 3-1 win over Glasgow's David Patterson in the quarters, making a century and three 50-plus breaks.

Leslie, who won a string of East of Scotland titles at junior levels, knows a win tonight will seal a quarter-final on Friday against current Scottish National Champion Bobby Cruikshanks of Perth, who beat Dundee's Joe McGrath 3-0. Leslie's match starts at 7:30pm at The Matchroom. Spectators are welcome.