On 14th January 2018 Rob set a new high break record for an ABC English ranking event. He made a break of 537 in his semi final match against Rob Marshall at the ‘North East Derbyshire Snooker Centre’ in Clay Cross, Derbyshire in the fourth ABC of the season. This record was held by Rob’s good friend Billy Bousfield who made a 430unf against Rob in Leeds back in 2007

Rob came through a very top heavy open draw which included Chris Taylor, Darren Kell, Mark Hatton, Mark Hirst, Dave Nichols and Rob Marshall to claim his first ABC win of the  2017/2018 season and his 33rd ABC ranking title in total.