Gilchrist Sets Sights On No. 1 Spot

S'porean seeks to reclaim top ranking, SEA Games gold after bagging 3rd title of 2025

- David Lee

Even at 57 and boasting a trophy collection that includes five World Billiards Championship crowns, Singapore's Peter Gilchrist is still chasing perfection.

On May 21, he beat England's world No. 1 David Causier 938-618 in the European Open final for his third title of the year, but the second-ranked player insisted that he is "still a work in progress".

In a phone interview from Belgium, where the tournament was held, Gilchrist said: "At the moment, I'm turning down the more difficult shots for an easier shot.

"There are a few shots I'm not comfortable with and, if I can get that right, I'll be tough to beat."

At The Trickshot in Bruges, Gilchrist was certainly hard to crack. After easing through the group stage, he beat 21st-ranked Phil Johnson 784-327 in the last 16 and world No. 7 Jonathan Marwood 990-418 in the quarter-finals.

He then had to summon his best billiards in the semi-final to edge out world No. 3 Robert Hall 630-624, before riding the momentum to overcome Causier.