It has been said that the main problem with the game of former world champion Ken Doherty (right) is his concentration and occasional laziness (that, at least, was the one-time opinion of his manager Ian Doyle). To that extent his most recent engagement of a psychiatrist is timely. Rather that should read engagement to a psychiatrist as Doherty will be marrying Dr Sarah Prasad next year in Australia.

Although just recently engaged to the Royal College of Surgeons graduate, Doherty will be getting spliced in Australia after the China Open championship, where he was prematurely knocked out last Tuesday. Currently resident in Dublin, Doherty seemingly proposed during a surprise helicopter spin to Ashford Castle in Cong. As irresistible as a 147, no doubt.